I’ve been using a steamer for years and wouldn’t be without one. They are great for getting creases out of clothes, but they are also fantastic for dealing with clothes…
I’m a seamstress by trade, so it turns out that the clothes shopping habits I’ve developed over the years just so happen to be sustainable though I wouldn’t have thought…
Using pot pourri may seem like a throwback from the 1970s and 80s but the use of herbs and spices to create a fragrant ambiance became popular much earlier in…
Clothes moth prevention has come a long way since the use of moth balls. I remember the revolting smell meant you wouldn’t want to wear the clothes anyway, but more…
To some it might seem an absurd question, but 'are clothes moth dangerous?' is something I am frequently asked. Don’t get me wrong, people don’t just stop me in the…
The clothes moth goes through different phases in its lifecycle: egg, larvae, pupae, adult. However, it’s only the larval phase that is responsible for the destruction of materials because the…
On discovering you have clothes moths, most people will instinctively type ‘moth balls’ into a search engine, because we all remember moth balls, don’t we? Nearly all of us can…
The old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ certainly rings true when dealing with clothes moths as it does for any pest for that matter. Like all living creatures their…
I don't know about you, but to me, chemical free is becoming more and more important in my life. I have a firm belief that living more naturally is not…
Sometimes, clothes moth infestations are so bad that it doesn’t seem to matter what you do they just keep coming back. If this is the case for you, it’s unlikely…
Every November and December we embark on our Christmas fair calendar and although its hard work it’s so rewarding because it gives me and the team a chance to meet…
#secondhandseptember I have been watching Oxfam’s campaign, #secondhandseptember, with great interest. My lifelong career as a seamstress means that I automatically look at vintage worn or ill-fitting clothes with a…