Sewing
This category includes all the sewing craft tutorials on this blog. You will be able to find them under Crafts and Sewing independently.
Fabric Covered Notebook
Turn any inexpensive notebook or diary into a luxurious, top of the range product. Make a fabric cover that slips on and off. You can even transfer it from book to book as you fill each one. A fabric covered notebook is a great gift idea. How about personalising…
Super Simple Dressmaking Pattern Weights.
On this site there are various tutorials showing you how to make your own sewing supplies. You can make your own needlebook, make a pincushion that sharpens your pins and make some pattern weights. This tutorial shows you how to complement those items with some small, simple dressmaking pattern…
Make your own Pattern Weights
This is the third part in the series showing you how to make your own sewing supplies. The first part was a pincushion that sharpens your pins that you can find here. The second part was a needlebook to store all your needles safely and that is available here.…
Make your own Simple Needlebook
This is the second tutorial in a series that will show you how to make your own dressmaking supplies. This tutorial will show you how to make a really simple needlebook to store all your needles. It will also give you great tips on adapting it to suit your…
How to Make a Pincushion (that sharpens your pins!)
This tutorial will show you how to make a gorgeous pincushion that you can use for all your sewing tasks. If you include wire wool in your pincushion it will also sharpen your pins whenever they are inserted. You can use any item you like to make these. As…
How to Make a Fabric Corner Bookmark
This page contains affiliate links meaning I earn a small commission if you use those links at no cost to you. I only recommend brands I use and trust. This tutorial will show you exactly how to make a quick fabric corner bookmark. These are great for using up…
Teabag Wallet Tutorial
I do not drink tea so I always carry my own ‘teabags’. In fact, they are fruit and herbal infusions (no tea involved). But using a small plastic bag is not ideal and I sometimes burst teabags in my handbag or pocket. So, I decided to make a teabag…
The Simplest Skirt Tutorial
This skirt is so simple to make and is great for summer (or winter) depending on your choice of fabric. This tutorial makes a summer skirt but if you chose a thick fabric it would work just as well for winter. Great for kids skirts too. Just scale it…
Lavender ‘Teabag’ Sachet Tutorial
As you know from my post, how to grow a lavender hedge for £1, I grow my own lavender and harvest it. I make all sorts of lavender bags with it. I decided to share the lavender teabag sachet with you here as a tutorial. How cute is this…
Fabric Greeting Cards
These fabric greeting cards are great for using up fabric scraps and you can let your creativity run wild. You could design cards for particular events or holidays. I have made general greetings cards to send to friends ‘just because’. I must confess to loving old fashioned…
