Author: Amy Halls
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Creative Sewing Challenge Prompts 2021
January 2021 Queen of Hearts February 2021 Steampunk March 2021 “…frosted with sugar and faeriedust” April 2021 Majestic May 2021 Emerald City June 2021 Peacock July 2021 Sundaes and sunny days August 2021 She sells seashells September 2021 All the pretty little ponies October 2021 Toadstool November 2021 Evergreen December 2021 Cosy
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How to transfer embroidery designs using trace and tear
If you are new to embroidery you will probably be interested to learn about different techniques for transferring those lovely embroidery designs for you to begin stitching. My post ‘10 Ways to Transfer Embroidery Designs‘ provides an overview of several different techniques you can try. But this post will give you step by step instructions…
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Sewing Tutorial: felt star garland
The theme for my Creative Sewing Challenge this month was ‘Up there amongst the stars’. So I came up with this felt heart garland to share with members of the Creative Sewing Challenge Community. Its made from embroidered felt; you can choose whatever colours and stitches you fancy so it can tie in with any…
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10 Spooky Sewing Tutorials for your Home
Its autumn, the days are getting shorter and there is a chill in the air. Which means Halloween is right around the corner, and along with it lots of opportunities to get creative. So here follows a collection of spooky sewing tutorials, perfect for decorating your house ready for Halloween. Check out these cute felt…
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing Fabric
It took me a while to realise that not all fabric is equal, and through a lot of trial and error (and I mean A LOT of error), I discovered just how important it is to choose the right material for your sewing project. Here’s a few important considerations I’d like to share with you…