Tag: Sewing tutorial
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How to do hand applique
I used to struggle with applique; I’d be holding and pinning tiny shapes to fabric and trying to stitch them in place with great frustration. Then I discovered the secret element of using an iron-on adhesive and my world changed. So this post is for anyone who, like me, has been muddling through. It focuses…
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Sewing with Children: embroidered needle case
So far this week I have featured a series of activities to help children develop their sewing skills across a range of ages and stages. Today, I’m moving things forward yet again to share a project that not only encourages practice of different stitches, but also creates a tangible and useful product that can be…
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Sewing tutorial: how to make botanical bunting part 2
This post is a continuation from part one of this tutorial, where I explain how to make the crazy patchwork fabric for your bunting pennants. Now read on to find out how to piece them altogether to finish your lovely, vintage-style bunting. You will need: Your patchwork pennants (previously created by following this blog post)…