Welcome to TigerTailTextiles: The Blog!


Welcome to TigerTailTextiles: The Blog! In 2019 I started TigerTailTextiles to make and sell handmade envelope cushions and other items. Since then I’ve attended craft fairs, sewn so many cushions that they’ve completely taken over the house and had so much fun running my small business. I’ve sewn many different cushions ranging from fun, bright llama cushions to luxurious, velvet jungle print cushions! You can find them all and more at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TigerTailTextiles or by following @TigerTailTextiles on Instagram.


I have now expanded TigerTailTextiles and created TigerTailTextiles: The Blog. This blog will cover a wide variety of topics from historical and ethical sewing posts to sewing challenges, stories and so much more. Next week's blog will be a fascinating piece on one of the ways sewing has been used as an act of political resistance. Keep your eyes peeled for a new and interesting posts. You can find more content at @tigertailtextiles_theblog on Instagram. I hope you enjoy reading my blog! 


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