Sewing with faux leather – how and when to use it

By Laura Casey

Leather is a massive trend this season, but the good news for sewists everywhere is that faux leathers are so good now that they will cut the mustard just as well as the real thing. I know what you are thinking: hmmm, leather’s not really my thing. Well, as a top to toe look, it’s…

MY SEWING PROJECTS – Asymmetric leather panel skirt

By Laura Casey

I made this asymmetric skirt using a simple standard pencil skirt pattern. (There are lots on Pinterest if you don’t have one – have a look at my Pinterest board of Free Sewing Patterns). I cut the front panel out of a very soft leatherette (Fabworks – £5 / metre) and the back is made from…