Tag: Beginner sewing
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What is interfacing? (and why do I need it in my sewing?)
Interfacing, interlining and linings all sound very similar, and it can therefore get a bit confusing when you first discover them, especially as these terms are sometimes used interchangeably. But they do all serve a slightly different purpose, and your sewing will improve dramatically if you begin to understand and apply them to best effect.…
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10 Ways to Make Felt Flowers
Felt is lovely. Flowers are lovely. Bring the two together and what have you got? An abundance of possibilities for making beautiful floral embellishments for your sewing projects (or simply for the joy of it). Here is a collection of some lovely tutorials by lovely bloggers showing you how to make felt flowers in simple…
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Five tutorials to help children get into sewing
This week I’ve published a series of tutorials to help anyone who would like to support the children in their lives to develop a natural love of sewing. At the time of writing, we are amid the COVID-19 crisis, which has left many of us juggling work, childcare and homeschooling. But this crisis won’t last…
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Sewing with Children: simple gift tags
As a follow on from my Felt Heart activity published yesterday, I’m continuing the theme of sewing with children this week by sharing some new ideas each day. Today, I wanted to document another introductory sewing activity I’ve tried with my daughter, which seemed a natural progression from the free and unrestricted felt hearts by…
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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…