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The Ultimate Guide to Bias Binding
Part 2 - Applying the binding to your garments
Form Tape Interfacing
What it is and how to use it
The easy guide to
machine needles for jersey fabrics
New tools for the sewing box
to make life a bit easier
Custom size fabric baskets
great for keeping things tidy and organised
Maternity Agnes tunic top tutorial
I promise not to go about maternity pattern adaptations too much more (I’ll be onto feeding tops soon enough!), but I wanted to share another quick pattern hack of the Tilly and the Buttons Agnes top that makes it into...
The Ultimate Fancy Shopping Bag Tutorial
I think you can never have enough bags! I always seem to have several everywhere I go – a handbag, a laptop bag and a general bag for lunch, projects, extra papers…..the list goes on! Now that the plastic bag...
Neckerchief Scarf Tutorial
Despite the totally gorgeous weather we have been having the past week, it is drawing closer and closer to that time of year. I won’t actually say (type) it yet as I know it is really early……..but there may be...
Adding in pin tucks tutorial
For week four of my Me Made May Simple Sleeveless Top Challenge I’m going to show you another design detail that can be added to this ultimate basic pattern – pin tucks! This is one of my favourite variations! It’s...
Adjusting the neckline and adding ribbon tutorial
This week on the Simple Sleeveless Top Blog Series as part of my Me Made May Challenge I’m going to show you how to adapt and change the neckline if the Simple Sleeveless Top from my book, along with how...
Choosing a size and making bust adjustments tutorial
For the first part of my Me Made May 2015 Blog series on the Simple Sleeveless Top from my book, I wanted to give you a few pointers about getting the fit right and this week I’ll be showing you...
Patch Pocket Tutorial
As the final preperations for the Grand Opening of our new shop (on Saturday 27th April) continue I finally managed to get a quick chance to put together a tutorial to show you how I make my patch pockets. So,...
Knitting Needle Case - Tutorial
Does anyone have any new year resolutions this year? One of mine is to try and bit a bit more organised. I don't have a huge amount of space at home so trying to keep things tidy can be ticky...
Quick Stitch - Simple Snap Frame Purse Tutorial
By popular demand...I'm re-posting this tutorial from last year! Happy Sewing! A cute little purse makes a perfect Christmas pressie idea and the great news is they are really quick and easy to make up! With so many options for...
How to draft your own pattern to make a metal frame purse
The metal clasp frames used to make little purses and clutch bags come in all shapes and sizes! When done right you can end up with a really professional looking make and once you know how, it really isn't that...
Big Weekend Bag Tutorial - Melody Miller - Ruby Star Shining Fabric
I believe every girl needs lots of bags, of different sizes, different styles and for different uses! And an oversized weekend bag is just one of those bags. When you are away from home for a couple of nights and...
Double Snap Frame Purse - Tutorial
If you were inspired by last weeks post on the lovely little double purse frame made with the gorgeous spotty cotton canvas then you can now make your own with confidence with this full picture tutorial! Materials required:Double purse frameouter...