Find out more about the next chapter of my Scottish-inspired fabric collection! From ancient rock-art markings to our beautifully textured Cairn Circles cotton jacquard and the brand-new Caiplie Jacket sewing pattern, I'm sharing the inspiration, development and details behind these exciting new G&G designs.

Ever wondered about dyeing your own dressmaking fabric? I put our Natural Undyed Cairn Circles cotton jacquard to the test using Oggi Olivewood Green machine dye. Find out how I achieved two different shades, what happened during the process and my tips for dyeing your own.

A Celebration of Sewing, Community and Creativity What a day! On Saturday 17th October, we welcomed our lovely sewing community to Moseley Village for The Big G&G Sewcial 2026, and it really was such a special day! From catching up...

See how I customised the Matchy Matchy Play Date Blouse in a beautiful lurex stripe viscose, with a delicate ruffle neckline, fabric-covered buttons and practical sewing tips to inspire your own make.

Discover all the gorgeous new dressmaking fabrics at Guthrie & Ghani this October! From cosy woollens, teddy fleeces and soft cottons to colourful checks, Liberty Tana Lawn and flowing viscose prints, join Lauren for a round-up of the latest arrivals with plenty of autumn and winter sewing inspiration.

Saturday 17th October 2026 | Moseley, Birmingham | FREE ENTRY There is nothing I love more than seeing our sewing community come together, so I am VERY excited to tell you all about The Big G&G Sewcial, taking place right...

There’s always a bit of excitement in the shop when Jo starts working on a new window. We usually know the general theme and the fabrics or garments that are going into it, but I absolutely love seeing how she...

Whenever I start working on a new fabric collection, I love having an idea that I can really get lost in. Something that gives me lots of different threads to follow, whether that’s a colour, a tiny detail I’ve spotted...

Take a peek inside my handmade outerwear wardrobe! I'm trying on and sharing the coats and jackets I've made over the last 14 years, from casual cotton twill and denim jackets to tailored wool coats and practical waxed styles. Discover the sewing patterns I've used, my favourite makes, fabric choices and tips I've picked up along the way.

I love a sewing detail that is both pretty and practical, and these little shoulder bows are exactly that! This simple faux bow detail is an easy way to give your favourite vest top sewing pattern a completely different look....

I love sewing in summer. For me it's all about quicker makes in special fabrics that I can make up in an afternoon or over a few evenings and start mixing and matching straight away in my summer outfit rotations. ...

One of the things I love most about dressmaking is that you don't have to follow a pattern exactly as written. Once you've made a few garments, you'll start to notice little opportunities to adapt the construction or finishing techniques...

What a wonderful day! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our G&G Summer Party. It was such a joy to spend the day surrounded by so many familiar faces, meet lots of new members of our...

It is always a pleasure to be on Sewing Street sharing some of my favourite summer sewing projects! If you missed the show, or you'd like to watch it again, you can catch the replay below. This hour was all...

It was such a joy to spend the second hour on Sewing Street sharing our new Greek-inspired collection. From the new Thora pattern to some of my favourite summer garment patterns, I wanted to show just how versatile these exclusive...

For our latest summer window, Jo was inspired by everything we love about the Greek islands.

This summer I wanted to create the ideal handmade capsule wardrobe to inspire you to sew your own. With a brand new g&g pattern, The Thora Top and Dress, 3 gorgeous new fabric designs that compliment our popular Goddess Collection...

Nothing beats that feeling of wearing a fully ‘me made’ outfit and being able to have garments in your wardrobe that make it super easy to mix and match your handmade clothes is a great way to wear ‘me made’...

Browse the latest June 2026 fabric arrivals including double gauze, seersucker cottons, embroidered cotton gauze, viscose prints, jerseys and summer sewing inspiration.

Learn how to hack a simple top sewing pattern to add a fold over button band with this step-by-step tutorial using the Closet Core Azure Top. A simple sewing pattern hack that works beautifully on shell tops and tank styles.