Category: Creative Sewing Challenge
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Sewing Tutorial: how to make a winter tote bag
Everyone loves a tote. In my opinion they are like pens and scarves; you can never have enough. This particular design was inspired by winter trees, the theme of my Creative Sewing Challenge this month. If you’d like to take part in the future, sign up below for free and receive monthly prompts and ideas…
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How to turn sketches into embroidery motifs
I love to sketch, and every so often a little doodle of mine wants to hop out of my sketchbook and do something more with its life. Turns out its perfectly possible to turn your sketches into embroidery motifs, and its very easy. Read on to find out how. You will need: Your original sketch…
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Creative Sewing Challenge Prompts 2020
January 2020: Time is an illusion February 2020: “…trees in winter” March 2020: Ever decreasing circles April 2020: Botanical May 2020: Lazy daisy June 2020: Flight of the bumblebee July 2020: Flamingo! August 2020: Seascape September 2020: Foresty Folk October 2020: Light as a feather November 2020: Up there amongst the stars December 2020: Let…
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Free Pattern: Citrus Keyrings
Make these fruity felt keyrings in no time at all. Choose a lemon, lime or orange slice (or all three) to brighten up your day; these fun accessories make a perfect sewing project for summer. You will need: Orange, yellow, green and white felt Matching orange, yellow and green embroidery floss Colourful ribbon Bondaweb (or…
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Free Pattern: Penguin Life Cycle Toy
My daughter has recently become interested in life-cycles, so I thought I would try and sew a little toy in response to this. And so to celebrate World Penguin Day this week, it seemed rather fitting to use those wonderful birds as inspiration. Read on to find out how you can sew one too. You…