How to sew a Handy Plastic Bag Dispenser – step by step tutorial

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 A bag dispenser is perfect for added space saving storage of your plastic carrier bags helping you organise your kitchen cupboards. This dispenser uses two different prints and rope trim. What you’ll need: 1 piece of fabric measuring 18 x 10” 2 pieces of fabric measuring 18 x 6” 2 pieces of ¼” piping cord measuring […]

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 Stained Glass Crazy Patchwork Fabrics – Half Yard Sewing Club Members Project

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The August Half Yard Sewing Club projects are these gorgeous stained glass window effect patchwork cushion and wall hanging. The two projects use the same technique but create very different looks. The pillow cover is quite simple, with straight lines and points that don’t need to match perfectly. The wall hanging is self-bound, meaning the backing […]

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How to Sew the Drunkard’s Path Quilting Block – FREE template

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The Drunkard’s Path is a classic quilting block that consists of two curved pieces that are joined together to form a square. The curves of the pieces are designed to create a meandering, slightly unpredictable pattern reminiscent of the wandering path of a ‘drunkard’! The block can be created in a variety of colours and […]

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Create Your Own Masterpiece: Pixelated Squares and Free Motion Quilting Tutorial for a Van Gogh Sunflowers Quilt

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Fabric: Sunflowers – Vincent van Gogh – The National Gallery (2960-01) Create a stunning free motion quilted throw for your living space using the famous painting ‘Sunflowers’ by Vincent Van Gogh. The pixilated patchwork gives a modern twist on a classic painting that you can display in your home either over your sofa or bed […]

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Video tutorial attaching butterfly clasp to bag

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This video shows how to attach the butterfly clasp to a bag. You’ll need a small screw driver, an erasable  pen, an awl and a sharp pair of scissors. It’s a little fiddly but hopefully this short video makes the process easier –

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How to Sew a Puff Quilt Cushion Pad – Easy Patchwork Cheat Technique!

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This is a quick way to make a puff cushion with ties to secure to a chair using Forest Patchwork from Kimberley’s Forest Journal fabric collection. Patchwork fabric is very versatile and can look as though a project has taken much longer to sew together then it really has! The puff quilt technique would usually […]

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Sewing a tie side jumper using retro tufted fabric

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How fun is this knit fabric? As soon as it arrived, I knew I had to make some sort of jumper out of it! I’ve been loving the rise of crochet clothing trend over the past few years, but because I haven’t learnt how to crochet, I’ve had to admire from a far. There is […]

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How to sew a Christmas Present Quilting Block – Wall hanging and cushion cover sewing tutorial

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Decorate your home this Christmas with this festive wall hanging and cushions set. They are both made using half of the Christmas Squares panel with a plain cream and plain red cotton. This tutorial uses the Christmas present quilting block to make a wall hanging and 2 small cushions, but this same technique can be […]

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Sew a Quilted Christmas Stocking with Cuff – Debbie Shore Gingerbread Biscuits Fabric

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This quilted stocking will be a favourite each Christmas, and is a perfect way to introduce a touch of classic style to your festive celebrations! We’ve used fusible fleece to interface but wadding/batting would work just as well, you may like to use a basting spray (505) if using a non-fusible. Finished size: 11” x […]

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How to Sew a Journal Pouch – Video Tutorial

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This fun sewing project is great for keeping your stationary all in one place. The pouch is on elastic so that it can wrap around any notebook or journal so that your pens and little bits and bobs are organised! Click here for the video tutorial  

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