Everyone gets up in the morning and puts on clothes. Clothing is a huge part of our identities, a way of expressing ourselves. What we wear has the power to make us feel incredible or invisible, comfortable, or in pain, stylish, or drab.
Welcome to the home of accessible sewing. Everything you need to build your accessible sewing kit and make your craft work for you. From shears to pins and everything in between.
Everything we offer has been hand selected by us, making sure that every tool and item can help make sewing more accessible and pleasurable for all, whatever our ability, skill, or challenge. As long as you love to sew, we’re here to help make your dreams a reality.
Becky is late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD and a professional dressmaker and pattern cutter. All Access Sewing was born out of the frustration and impatience Becky felt at how her clothes never felt quite right on her body. Learn more about Becky and her journey.
“I want others to experience the empowerment of creating a safe and accessible wardrobe like I have done, and feel incredibly passionately about the message this book brings. Now is absolutely the right time for this revolution in sewing.”
Becky Cole
Author/Founder
All Access Sewing
All Access Sewing
All Access Sewing
This is a sewing book with a difference.
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Fifteen handy how-to projects to make your wardrobe more accessible, interviews with disabled sewers, and guides to setting up your sewing space and kit!
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Here you will find everything from sewing tips and demonstrations to interviews and advice.
A unique glimpse into Becky’s neurodivergent view of the world.
How to Use a Stretch Ruler
Working with Stretch fabrics can be challenging. However, if you have a disability, or experience sensory challenges around clothing, stretch fabrics are a great addition to an accessible wardrobe. A
ADHD – To diagnose or not to diagnose?
I am writing this blog post almost 30 hours after receiving my official ADHD diagnosis. Was it a stressful thing to do? Oh most definitely. Was it worth it? 100%.…
Demystifying Dressmaking Patterns
One of the greatest inventions in the world of home dressmaking is the paper pattern. It is also one of the most confusing. Dressmaking is a wonderful craft that allows…
Where it all began…
All Access Sewing has been born of two things – love of sewing and love of self. Two things have dominated my life – an obsession with sewing and an…
All Access Sewciety
Over on Facebook we have a wonderful community called the All Access Sewciety! The group is an extension of the book, full of amazingly talented and friendly people all wanting to share their tips, advice, support, and projects. Everyone is welcome, all you need to be is friendly and have a love of sewing! Every week Becky comes live to share her tips and updates and regularly offers live demonstrations of different creative ways to adapt our clothing. The space is safe and non judgemental where everyone can be their authentic self: Becky regularly unmasks in her Lives! Come and join us and be a part of the conversation, everyone is welcome!
Shop Sewing Supplies
Fabric Scrap Bag
Price range: £3.00 through £10.00
Fabric scrap bags including various types, prints, and brands. May include quilting cotton, twill, jersey, stretch, leatherette, denim, lycra, lawn, broderie anglaise, knit, ticking, etc.
Many well-known and high quality print designs also
Small – 500g bags, approximate size range Fabric strips up to Fat 1/8
Medium – 1kg bags, approximate size range Fat 1/8 up to Fat 1/4
Large – 1.5kg bags, approximate size range Full Fat 1/4 up to 2m
Easy-Grip Foam Crochet Hook Handles
£9.99
Set of 5 foam handles designed for use with traditional metal or wooden crochet hooks. Simply slip the hook into the foam handle for aiding in grip.
Each handle is a different colour and has a different sized hole through the centre, enabling all sizes of hooks to be accommodated.
- Green – 2.00mm, 2.50mm, 3.00mm, 3.50mm
- Orange – 4.00mm, 4.5mm
- Yellow – 5.00mm, 5.50mm
- Red – 6.00mm, 6.50mm
- Blue – 7.00mm, 8.00mm, 9.00mm, 10.00mm
Crochet Yarn Support Tool
£15.99
Our Crochet Yarn Support Tool is designed to hold the tension of the yarn while crocheting. Simply feed the tail of the yarn through the side hook, around the tension wheel, and back through the side hook. the ergonomically designed handle its supported between the fingers, leaving the fingers free to crochet.
Can be used with any thickness of yarn. This tool can aid in reducing hand fatigue and strain, and can help those learning to crochet who find maintaining tension a challenge.
Comes with additional free 3.5mm crochet hook.
Utility Belt Bag Kit
£29.99
Our Utility Belt Bag kit gives you everything you need to make your very own utility belt.
These bags feature a flat design with numerous pockets, attached to a comfortable, adjustable waist strap with a easy-to-use clasp. Utility belts are used in numerous day-to-day activities and professions because they provide easy access to the tools being used. These bags are made from fun fabrics and can be utilised in an endless number of ways. Use yours in the sewing room, garden, shed, on the dog walk, as a hairdresser, or beauty therapist, or just for day-to-day use around the home, reducing mental and physical fatigue of reaching for the remote, scissors, or teaspoon.
Kit includes main fabric, lining fabric, adhesive fleece wadding, 25mm wide webbing, 32mm wide webbing, 2 x D rings, 1 x strap separator, 1 x swivel clip, cord, 1 x bag strap clip, plus full dyslexia friendly instructions and template.
Chair Bag Kit
£32.99
Our Chair Bag kit gives you everything you need to make your very own bag.
These bags have a flat design with numerous pockets, including one to fit a drinks bottle. The two loops fit mean the bag can be fitted to wheelchair arms or handles, walking frames, pushchairs, shopping trolleys, or office chairs that have arms, providing secure storage and easy access for your valuables and day-to-day tools.
Kit includes main fabric, lining fabric, adhesive fleece wadding, zipper tape, 1 x easy-grip zipper pulls, 25mm wide webbing, hook and loop tape, bias binding tape, elastic, and 2 x D rings, plus full dyslexia friendly instructions and template.
On The Move Bag Kit
£25.99
Our On The Move Bag kit gives you everything you need to make your very own bag.
These bags are designed to fit onto a crutch or walking stick, but will also fit any T-shaped frame, including walking frames, pushchairs, bike frames, golf carts, etc.
Kit includes main fabric, lining fabric, adhesive fleece wadding, zipper tape, 2 x easy-grip zipper pulls, 25mm webbing, hook and loop tape, and a snap fastening, plus full dyslexia friendly instructions and template.
All Access Sewing Crochet Fidget Octopus Pattern DOWNLOAD
£9.99
THIS IS FOR THE DOWNLOADABLE PATTERN ONLY. You will receive an electronic version of the pattern. You WILL NOT receive a physical pattern.
PLEASE NOTE, ONCE PURCHASED, DOWNLOADABLE ITEMS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
This crochet pattern will talk you through every step needed to make your very own Fidget Octopus friend, where every tentacle is a different texture and fidget toy. Written with dyslexia and beginner friendly instructions, full crochet-along videos for every stage, all designed to support you every step of the way, whether this is your first ever crochet project, or if you’ve been crocheting forever! If you find any of the stitches too challenging, or don’t like one of the tentacle options, just repeat one you do like! Create your Octopus exactly how you would like it.
The Fidget Octopus can be beneficial to neurodivergent children and adults, dementia sufferers, stroke victims, those building hand-eye co-ordination, recovering from hand injuries, young children (3 and above due to small parts), and anyone wishing to learn or build on their crochet skills.
Tentacles include Beaded, Frilled, Loops and buttons, Poppit, Marble pusher maze, Loopy, Twisty snake, and Ribbed.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 x 100g balls Chunky chenille yarn
- 1 x 100g ball DK Ombre yarn
- 5m dark navy DK yarn
- 4m pink DK yarn
- 1 skein white embroidery thread
- 100g bag of soft toy filling
- Approx. 60 Pony beads
- 1 glass marble
- 2 x 15mm wooden buttons
- 8 x stitch markers
- Size 4mm crochet hook
- Size 3mm crochet hook
- Size 6.5mm crochet hook
- Snips or embroidery scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Safety pins
(Please note, this is not a medical item and does not replace medical advice. If in doubt, please consult your medical professional. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age due to small parts)
All Access Sewing Crochet Fidget Octopus Pattern
£12.99
THIS IS FOR THE PATTERN ONLY. You will receive a paper version of the pattern through the post.
This crochet pattern will talk you through every step needed to make your very own Fidget Octopus friend, where every tentacle is a different texture and fidget toy. Written with dyslexia and beginner friendly instructions, full crochet-along videos for every stage, all designed to support you every step of the way, whether this is your first ever crochet project, or if you’ve been crocheting forever! If you find any of the stitches too challenging, or don’t like one of the tentacle options, just repeat one you do like! Create your Octopus exactly how you would like it.
The Fidget Octopus can be beneficial to neurodivergent children and adults, dementia sufferers, stroke victims, those building hand-eye co-ordination, recovering from hand injuries, young children (3 and above due to small parts), and anyone wishing to learn or build on their crochet skills.
Tentacles include Beaded, Frilled, Loops and buttons, Poppit, Marble pusher maze, Loopy, Twisty snake, and Ribbed.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 x 100g balls James C Brett Flutterby Chunky yarn
- 1 x 100g ball James C Brett Aurora DK Ombre yarn
- 5m dark navy DK yarn
- 4m pink DK yarn
- 1 skein white embroidery thread
- 100g bag of soft toy filling
- Approx. 60 Pony beads
- 1 glass marble
- 2 x 15mm wooden buttons
- 8 x stitch markers
- Size 4mm crochet hook
- Size 3mm crochet hook
- Size 6.5mm crochet hook
- Snips or embroidery scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Safety pins
(Please note, this is not a medical item and does not replace medical advice. If in doubt, please consult your medical professional. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age due to small parts)
