Sewing
This category includes all the sewing craft tutorials on this blog. You will be able to find them under Crafts and Sewing independently.
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Upcycle an old t-shirt into Fabulous Fabric Flowers
What should you do with those old t-shirts you are throwing away? Send them to landfill? No, create a beautiful flower or two, of course. This step-by-step tutorial will show you exactly how to upcycle those old – t-shirts into these beautiful long lasting flowers. At this difficult time…
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Simple Applique to Decorate Fabric Items
What is applique? You may be wondering this? Well, strictly it is defined as ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are attached to a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. So, lots of decorative sewing is applique. If you attach fabric onto other pieces of fabric…
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Easy Drawstring Bag to Sew- great for gifts
This adorable little easy drawstring bag is such fun to make. YOU can make one any size you like even if you are a complete beginner. They are super quick and you can make them for lots of different uses. From cute gift bags that are a gift in…
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Lavender Bag Hearts to sew for Valentines Day Gifts
This Valentine’s Day why not show someone how much you care for them by making them a beautiful gift? These gorgeous lavender bag hearts are really quick to make but look gorgeous. You could make one really special one or a collection to wow your loved one! They can…
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Fabric Napkins – Make your own in minutes!
There is something very sophisticated about fabric napkins. They are so much more stylish than paper ones. Perhaps you use them every meal or save them for a special occasion. Either way it is really easy to make your own double sided fabric napkins to match your decor or…
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Autumn / Fall Leaves made from Felt
It can be tricky to know how to bring that fall / autumn feel into your home. This week I am making some autumn / fall leaves from felt. They are super easy to make and very effective. There are lots of ways to make your leaves from felt…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
