Sewing Projects
Dressmake from a Duvet
We’ve a new feature at the Stitch Festival next year (23rd – 26th March at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London) – Dressmake from a Duvet. So putting my own spin on this, I have of course made a dress from a duvet. The idea for the feature at the show is to encourage visitors…
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This super quick cosy throw is the perfect solution to a wedding gift dilemma. Deciding what to get as a wedding gift can be tricky, especially when the couple have been living together for a while and there is no wedding list to choose from. So knowing the couple like cuddly things, I decided to…
Read MoreSew your own Weekender Bag perfect for cabin luggage or weekends away
Sew your own weekender bag, perfect for cabin luggage or weekends away in just a weekend! It fits the required size for airplane cabin luggage and it is soft, so can fold up and be packed as an extra bag should you come back from holidays with more than you take! Or it is the…
Read MoreHome Made Quick Christmas Crackers
Rather than spend money on glitzy crackers with plastic gifts that you throw away, make some Home Made Quick Christmas Crackers and fill them with little gifts that are personal to your family or friends. They really are quick to make and can be reused year after year. MATERIALS 29 x 17cm cotton fabric…
Read MoreVintage Style Dress Pattern – Butterick 6380
I made this fabulous vintage style dress pattern from Butterick 6380 which has a sweetheart neckline created by the tabs on either side. A nifty idea! Checking sizing I made up the pattern to check the fit and finish for this design for McCalls. Something I do occasionally as their Brand Ambassador. Usually I have…
Read MoreRustic Hanging Heart
Rustle up a rustic hanging heart or two! These little hangers can be made from fabric remnants with a little wadding and odd buttons. MATERIALS for hearts • 2 × 13cm squares (5”) • Little wadding • 3 buttons of various sizing • Thin ribbon or string for hanging loop • Paper, pen to make a…
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