things I make and do...
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Cold hands? Warm heart!
In the name of self-care, self-love, and all that jazz, I made myself a 'warm heart' to go with my cold hands. I thought I'd road test it, you know... before I subjected anyone else to it this Valentine's Day!
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Quilted Belt - free pattern and tutorial!
Hello friends, Some of you asked if the belt I wear in the photo with the Edith dress (below) is a part of the pattern. The answer is no, but I di... -
Penny Washer Pattern Weights - all dressed up!
After a few attempts at various gift ideas I've had brewing in my head, I decided these penny washer pattern weights were the winner. They were such good fun to make and I'm really excited to share this project with you. Apart from being must-have items on your cutting table, these pattern weights would make an excellent gift for your sewing buddies! I mean, just look at this lovely stack of them... and you don't even have to be a sewist yourself to make them - just cut and stick! -
Face mask with bound edges - FREE pattern and tutorial!
Hello everyone, It seems that the UK has inevitably caught up with the latest face mask sewing trend and I've seen lots of them made and posted on... -
Free Scrub Hat Pattern and Tutorial
Scrub hats!!! Anyone making them? Just drafted a pattern as I needed to make one for a doctor friend and, as usual, since I did the work and digitised the pattern, I also took photos of the process and I'm sharing it all here. Feel free to share the link to this blog anywhere you like for people to find it, but please don't share/post the pattern file itself. -
Drawstring Bag Tutorial
It's a simple drawstring bag, but I'm going to show you in detail the way I do it. I like to enclose each raw edge of a seam allowance for durability. No overlocker/serger needed, just a straight stitch on the sewing machine and an iron for pressing. -
Jumbo Easter Egg - Free Pattern and Tutorial
This project is the fabric lovers' alternative to egg painting this Easter and what's more, no precious eggs were harmed during the process! -
Free Lavender Eye Bag Pattern and Tutorial
I’ve been experimenting with these for a while and have made quite a few in different shapes and sizes over the years. A few weeks ago, a friend a... -
Oven glove tutorial and free template
This is a quick and easy, stash-busting sewing project and a lovely gift idea if you’d like to surprise someone with an oven glove that matches their kitchen colours (or in my case, just an urge to re-fashion husband's old jeans).
