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The Overlap - seam finishing methods!
Hello everyone, I hope you've been well! How about a post on some lovely seam finishing methods - Hong Kong seams, flat felled seams and French s... -
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... -
Cora Tee pattern - adding length and other mods!
Hi everyone, 24 May, 2020 I thought I’d show you a quick way to add length to the Cora Tee pattern, which is what I did last week. Yes, yes, I know... -
Free Face Mask Pattern and Tutorial - updated!
Ah, sweet denial!!! I tried to dismiss the idea of home sewn fabric masks for as long as possible, but it is increasingly looking like they would be in fact much better than nothing. I made a pattern the other day that seemed to be the best fit to my face and graded it up and down a few sizes to fit the whole family. -
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... -
Maxine Sweater sleeve hack, etc!
Hello everyone, As promised, here's an easy way to modify the sleeve on the Maxine Sweater pattern as I did in my last make I posted on Instagram/... -
How to install or remove plastic poppers (snap fasteners) when making a Penny Romper
Hi there, I've made a couple of short videos to help you with the plastic poppers on the Penny Romper pattern. Although, these instructions apply ... -
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).
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