As a mum with a young son, I find my house permanently resembles a demolition site. My little rascal is like any other boy; he loves to make a mess with anything he can get his hands on - mud, paint and baked beans to name a few examples. With this in mind, I'd like to share a new Dressmaking product I've just discovered. I am a keen sewer and I am a big fan of using Vilene products, so I was delighted when they brought Lamifix into their UK range - it's fantastic. Last month I strayed away from my usual Dressmaking in order to re-cover our rather shabby-looking dining room chairs. I only re-covered them last year, and already they looked filthy. This time was going to be different; I was armed with several metres of Lamifix. The iron went on and was turned to a wool setting, and I covered my gabardine with the clear film, making sure there were no creases. Once the film had stuck, I turned the iron up to a cotton setting and ironed the reverse of the Fabric all over for about 8 seconds. Easy! I chose the matte option, although there is a gloss option available at the same price. I was concerned the Lamifix would make my fabric turn stiff or alter the colour, but it didn't at all - it was great! I covered my chairs in minutes with the help of my handy staple gun and some stylish upholstery trim from Calico Laine. Lamifix can be used with a lot of flat pile fabrics, and its purpose to prevent it from getting dirty. Lamifix is easily wiped clean although it is not fully washable, so take care if you choose to trial it with your Dressmaking projects. Beyond chair covers, Lamifix can also be used for many other upholstery projects, as well as making bags, table mats or fixing appliqués. Anything that is liable to get dirty can benefit from this new invention, especially lighter coloured items on which dirt shows up easily.