{"id":1258,"date":"2020-03-18T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T11:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/?p=1258"},"modified":"2020-03-18T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T11:26:49","slug":"keep-calm-and-carry-on-sewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/keep-calm-and-carry-on-sewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep calm and carry on sewing!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why the coronavirus quarantine is the perfect reason to get out the sewing machine!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>In these difficult times, many are having to self-isolate and are stuck at home. Keen to do the right thing of course. But then there&#8217;s the question &#8211; <em>&#8220;what are you going to do all day?&#8221;<\/em> There&#8217;s no reason why you shouldn&#8217;t do something you love and that is really useful at the same time. Sewing is the answer, according to a recent piece on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-03-18\/sewing-helps-pass-time-during-coronavirus-self-isolation\/12063820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC website<\/a> in Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an experienced sewist, a hobbyist, or someone who is considering taking up the noble art for the first time, there may never have been a better time to get going. Being productive and having fun is a rather good combination after all, argues\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/sarah-moss\/9304316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Moss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The article features Loo Taylor, who trained at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arts.ac.uk\/colleges\/london-college-of-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London College of Fashion<\/a> and has a <em>&#8220;passion for textiles&#8221;<\/em> and is a skilled pattern maker. Interestingly, she is convinced that the current curse of fast fashion is <em>&#8220;one reason women no longer sew&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s OK to put hours of work into something if you make it out of good fabric and it fits you, and it suits you and you love it \u2026 you&#8217;ll wear it for years.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The article reveals how\u00a0Intan Kallus started her sewing journey by watching YouTube how-tos, running up shopping bags and clothes for her daughter.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"skip-to-content-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-03-18\/sewing-helps-pass-time-during-coronavirus-self-isolation\/12063820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronavirus quarantine fine time to get out sewing machine and indulge in new hobby \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>#keepcalmandcarryonsewing &#8211; we can get a wonderful new sewing machine to you!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Our delivery guys can soon beat a path to your door with your new sewing machine from GUR. Have a look at the amazing selection &#8211; and get free UK delivery!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Top quality manufacturers include:-<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/shop\/sewing-machines\/brother\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brother<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/shop\/sewing-machines\/elna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/shop\/sewing-machines\/janome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/shop\/sewing-machines\/jaguar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaguar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Telephone\u00a00121 359 5335 or <a href=\"mailto:info@gursewingmachines.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> GUR Sewing Machines now!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the coronavirus quarantine is the perfect reason to get out the sewing machine! 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