With Valentines Day sneaking upon us now is the time to seek inspiration for Valentine sewing projects, whether it is as decor for your home or to share a little gift with someone special. Valentine’s Day customs go back as far as the 19 Century, from sending greeting cards to offering chocolates and presenting flowers. …
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Are you inspired by Valentines Day? Let me share with you how easy it is to upcycle materials to hand to sew your own Valentine Heart Pillow. A perfect idea for your valentines day decorations at home this pillow can be made in a mere thirty minutes. Personally I love rag edges on fabric, they …
Do you have a log basket? Fed up with bits of dust and wood falling through onto your floor? Let me show you how to line a basket with handles. My parents have recently moved home and are in the joyous process of making their new home their home if you know what I mean. …
It is easy to adjust the large denim tote bag pattern, now my children have grown up a little – OK a lot! (my daughter has turned into a teenager this month!) this bag design is a little big for my needs. So how have I changed the pattern? and where did I start? Let’s …
Today I am going to show you three different types of bag handles, web handles, padded handles and corded handles. Making bag handles can really change up the way a finished bag feels. Personally I love leather, but sometimes bags need a different finish. Let me show you how to make purse handles. Please …
Making can be such an addictive pastime, hobby, interest, sometimes we fly with our own ideas, other times we love to be inspired, to have instructions. Today I am sharing with you my gift guide for creative people. Included are PDF patterns, kits to beautiful supplies to create with. PDF patterns are so versatile, print …
Learn just how easy it is to make a Christmas pudding decoration with this quick sew project. The finished Christmas pudding decoration is perfect to hang on your tree, or add to the front of a Christmas card, doubling as a card and a mini gift. I appreciate not everywhere in the world has the …
Are you a family who love the tradition of a Christmas stocking? Then these fabulous fabric DIY stocking stuffer ideas are for you. Start now and you will quickly have a handmade gift for each stocking – plus these ideas are great for using up your fabric scraps. These gifts include ideas for all the …
Let me show you how easy it is to make your own ostomy bag cover pattern!! I was amazed to learn that here in the UK there are approximately 10 different sizes and shapes of ostomy pouches, therefore it is not so easy to buy the right size and shape of ostomy cover. I …
This Baby Rag Quilt is beautiful, stunning cotton prints framed with a frayed ruffle edge. This tutorial for the easy sew baby rag quilt includes a video. The quilt is quick to make, lovely and soft and perfect for a newbie quilter – it is super easy to make. I have been meaning to make …
One of the most versatile bags to make, zipper bags have so many purposes and uses. They are super easy to make, let me show you how easy it is to make a zippered pouch with a flat bottom. This tutorial for a flat bottom zipper pouch is a part of my “how to make …
It is super easy to shorten a zip – there is no need to rush out to the shop to finish your sewing project, just shorten a zip you have in your stash. Before we start please note a zip is measured by the length of the zip itself, not the zipper tape. …