Ruth Singer

Author: Ruth Singer

  • A brilliant year

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    A year ago this little treasure arrived here. Snuggly, cuddly & adorable. She looks grumpy but she’s an absolute sweetie really. Even when she stands on me in the middle of the night, all 5.5 kilos of her.Happy birthday Maya!

  • My Big Idea

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    A few weeks ago, I blithely applied for an opportunity to win a free local shop unit and some start-up funding for new business ideas. I plan to open a craft workshop teaching space next year anyway, so I thought I might as well throw my hat into the ring and apply for this opportunity…

  • Fabric Manipulation Workshops

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    Do you fancy learning how to do this? Stitch & Gather Masterclass on Saturday 19th November in Leicester City Centre, 10-4. £50 including materials. An intensive day exploring contemporary gathering techniques, including smocking, shibori stuffing, Suffolk puffs (and variations) and all kinds of ruffles. Many of the techniques have been developed by me inspired by…

  • Learn eco sewing with Ruth Singer

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    I run a range of sewing workshops for beginners & more experienced stitchers. Find out more on my website and sign up for my newsletter.

  • Introduction to Eco Sewing on Whip Up

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    If you want a general intro to eco sewing, have a look at this article I’ve written on Whip Up. Lace lampshade restyle project from Sew Eco.

  • Greener print

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    I’m a big fan of Ecouterre which is full of brilliant, quirky green fashion stuff.This article is about a greener way of t-shirt printing using seaweed rather than PVC. I hope one day soon that it will be possible to buy vegetable-based inks like this for home textile printing.

  • Suede stool

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    Way back in December last year I embarked on a small, quick (ha!) upholstery project in an evening class. I finally finished the piece a couple of weeks ago. I had 95% completed it but then it got abandoned in the chaos of 15 million other things I needed to do more urgently. But now…

  • Traditional Costume

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    This battered little book turned up at my Uncle’s house when my family were clearing a few days ago. It must have belonged to my Auntie who was my fashion inspiration when I was young. I have a small collection of illustrated books of traditional / peasant costume and love them. I’m really fascinated by…

  • Festival Of Quilts 2011

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    Rather too close to the wire (2 days from deadline), I completed my red & white quilt and sent it off in the post to the Festival of Quilts.  I’ve entered two pieces in the open competition. This quilt – Polonaise.   It has taken weeks to make – each circle of stuffed shibori takes…

  • The Joy of Frocks

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    I love clothes. Always have, always will. I spent a happy couple of hours on Wednesday in the Fashion Gallery at Snibston Museum with a school group, looking at frocks, frock coats, shoes, suits, corsets and crinolines. For a short while, it was like my old life, working at the V&A. Lovely. After the main…