Category: Sewing Tutorials
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Tutorial: Felt Star Ornament
Last year, lots of people seemed to enjoy my Felt Gingerbread Man tutorial. So this year, I thought I’d come up with a few more festive how-to-guides for you to try. Every day this week I’ll be publishing a brand new step by step tutorial to make a collection of cute little felt decorations. Today, […]
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Handsewn Gifts for Her
Making your own gifts is one of the best things about being a sewer. You can come up with something completely unique, often for a fraction of the price as shop bought. And it can really demonstrate to friends and family how much you care. Read on for a collection of free sewing tutorials to […]
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Scrappy Gift Tags
These funky little gift tags are a wonderful handmade embellishment to make your presents look extra pretty, and can go on to become a lovely keepsake from a special occasion. They are also a brilliant scrap-buster project, using up your fabric scraps as well as those half-used bobbins. And they are a great way to […]
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Make your own fabric from scraps
Making your own decorative fabric is a wonderful way to use up left over material, and one of my absolute favourite scrap-buster projects. There are infinite possibilities of colour combinations and, best of all, tonnes of creative and relaxing free motion embroidery. You can’t get this wrong, you can do whatever you fancy. In short, […]
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Tutorial: how to make bunting
There is something about bunting that just makes you smile. It seems to represent sunny days, garden parties and all things quaint and pretty. No wonder it is such a popular choice for home decor, as well as festivities of any kind. Whether its a nursery or a kitchen, a wedding or a street party, […]