You only need one fat quarter to make this pyramid doorstop! There’s no handle involved, so it’s easy peasy and can be made up within an hour. The finished doorstop is around 12cm x 15cm, so that it’s big and…
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I used to be exactly the same, squirrelling away those little squares of loveliness in the hopes that one day I’d find something to do with them – lo and behold, that day has finally come! Here are some ideas…
Time for a little round up of dressmaking patterns and fat quarter projects perfect for the fabrics included in the November ‘Festive Fever’ boxes. As the main fabric included in all three boxes are cottons most of these patterns are…
When I first started sewing and needed to measure up a hem accurately all I had was a 15cm ruler from a stationary set
The fabrics are gorgeous and perfect for the season, the fat quarters are not only beautiful they are sewing themed too and the metal sewing gauge is one of the most useful tools to have in your kit (blog post…
It’s a pretty tiring but very exciting project that is due for completion on the 24th January… give or take! As such I am super excited to start planning a nursery and all the sewing projects that will go along…
I had all my sewing bits on the table ready – small scissors (fabric was all cut out already so wouldn’t need fabric scissor) pins, seam ripper and tape measure. But I had nothing to put them in. I didn’t…
I love seeing on Facebook and Instagram what plans people have for the fabric, but if you’re stuck for ideas give some of these a try. Hibiscus Stretch Cotton Let’s kick things off with the Osaka skirt from Seamwork. This…
Even better when you can hang up your pre-washed fabric to float about in the breeze and look all pretty. If I was writing this anywhere other than a sewing blog I might get some odd looks, but I know…