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Sewing Tutorial: make a cafetiere cosy
This week I have written a series of posts breaking down the process of making a cafetiere cosy. This project was inspired by my Creative Sewing Challenge theme for June, ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’, and I’ve really enjoyed the creative journey its taken me on; from honeycomb-inspired crazy quilting, through to darting bee embellishments, and…
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10 Christmas Stocking Tutorials
When my daughter was just a few weeks old, I made her a first Christmas stocking out of some of her new-born baby grows (which she had already grown out of!) Admittedly I was sleep deprived and sewing in a rush to fit around unpredictable nap times, so its far from perfect. But I still…
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5 Festive Embroidery Hoop Tutorials
It will soon be that most wonderful time of the year again, when us crafters get very excited at the prospect of having lots of reasons to make lovely things. But it can also get a bit overwhelming, especially if ambition outweighs reality in terms of how much time we have to create everything in…
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Handsewn Gifts for Him
Yesterday I shared a collection of lovely tutorials I have found to make gifts for women. Today, I’m sharing some equally lovely step by step guides to make gifts for men. With Christmas fast approaching, there is still time to get ahead and come up with some really special gift ideas. And if you love…
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Easy Tutorials To Help You Get Into Sewing
If you are new to sewing and not too sure where to start, there are loads of great tutorials out there that are ideal for beginner sewers. Simple steps, clear instructions and useful pictures can all help build your confidence, and before you know it you’ll be sewing all manner of exciting projects. Here are…