Dopo più di un anno e mezzo di preparativi sono finalmente riuscita a lanciare il mio primissimo corso di cucito online. Vi giuro che è stato un lavoro immenso, molto più impegnativo di quello che pensassi all’inizio. Oggi vi racconto…
As you have noticed, I haven’t managed to sew and post almost anything in the last months. There’s been something new that has kept me away from my sewing room and blog. Besides some new jobs, including teaching in evening…
One of the most frequent questions you ask me is “where can I buy beautiful fabrics in Milan?”. In this post from 2015, recently updated, I listed my favorite stores in town. The second most frequent question is “do you…
This is the Fashion Revolution‘s week! For three years, over this week, lots of people from all over the world have posted a selfie on social networks with their clothes turned inside out to show the labels and ask the…
I couldn’t resist the temptation to go over to Abilmente Fair in Vicenza even this year. More than admiring fabrics and bijoux (in the shape of scissors and sewing machine of course!), I had the pleasure of running into Sabrina,…
Choosing a sewing machine can seem very tricky and hard, especially if you are a beginner. There are lots of different types of machines on the market (mechanical, computerized or a mix of both), with different features, by different brands…
I’ve just flown down back to Milan from London. I’ve been in this city for about two weeks to attend a course at London College of Fashion/UAL and for a brief holiday, just few days. I’m never tired of London! It’s…
Before I started sewing I never realized how many fabric shops there were in my city. I’ve come across some of them by chance walking along the street, others have been recommended, others still I have dug up on the…
Last weekend I went to Abilmente Fair in Vicenza to take part in two amazing events: the Blair Workshop, organised by Sasha of Secondo Piano and Named, and the second Italian sewing meet-up. I spent two awesome days there… meeting…
