Felicity Duke - Sewing
My oldest brother worked for a large fabric company in London He travelled Europe displaying their fabric at exhibitions. At the time I was to young to appreciate the fabric he brought home for me . But when I was eleven I started sewing at school and that fabric became my treasure.After School I attended fashion school in London where I learnt fashion trade, pattern cutting and design. Along the way i worked in fashion houses as sample machinist before returning to Hertfordshire to open a factory supplying local shops with designer clothing. 35 years ago I began designing and making childrens wear. This led to an appearance on "This Morning" with Richard and Judy. Since this appearance I have had various sewing opportunities including teaching at local and national colleges, but over the past 20 years I have been teaching many subjects at my own sewing school in West Sussex.
Since March and lockdown my classes have stopped, so hear I am with my tutorials on my Youtube Channel.
My designer summer hat sew a long.(free pattern)
Quickest ever free motion embroidery
NINE dresses, tops and several hacks to share from this ONE pattern - McCalls 7969
McCalls 7969 Simple machine smocking hack
My McCalls 7969 obsession - Cardigan / Bolero / Top hack
A few of my favourite sewing things
Bunting - Sew Along - Using 5" Charm Squares
Sew Along - Retro letters - Make retro love with Felicity - Free pattern
Paper piecing tutorial for the occasional patchworker
Full Bust Adjustment - Do you need one? Explained
Cardigan Sew along - Simplicity 8951 - Plus added info on FBA
My Fabulous OVERSIZED coat - Pattern Review - Burda style 103
Pattern Review of waikerie shirt by Muna & Broad
4 simple sewing ideas to embellish necklines
Quick and easy - Tee Shirt sew along (DIBY Club)
How to sew socks and thigh highs
Men's Hoodie Sew Along - Burda 6718
Pattern Reviews for Willow Overalls, Going Rogue socks, Vogue 8930, and many more
Arthur Pants sew along with Yoga waistband hack
Pattern reviews and Look what i've made from my brown fabric stash
Pattern review - Zadie JumpSuit - by Paper Theory
Sewing Tutorial - Tim Burtonesque Christmas tree - free pattern
Scrap fabric Christmas wreath
Christmas Cotton Reel Wreath
Christmas lace stocking
Sparkly, sequinned Christmas stocking (Free pattern)
Machine smocking effect using a basic sewing machine.
Elf Christmas stocking tutorial (Variations on a Theme) Free pattern
Elf Christmas stocking tutorial (Free pattern)
3. Final bag making tutorial.