We’re at the half-way line on The Great British Sewing Bee now, and this week it’s the Three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. Research suggests that you’re much more likely to wear something for longer if you make it yourself. Maybe that’s because of the effort, or the fact it fits, or that it’s a fabric …
T-shirt fabric makes great face mask ties! Did you know that you can cut up a t-shirt to make t-shirt yarn? Clever people have been using t-shirt yarn for sustainable knitting and crochet projects. Now lots of people are making their own face masks. Elastic is hard to find. T-shirt yarn is a fast fun …
I held off making masks for a while. But when my daughter, who just moved from Paris to San Francisco, rang to say that they were required to wear masks but not allowed to buy them, I caved. I did a bit of research. There are so many online options. I was looking for a …
I grew up listening to Julie Andrews singing in The Sound of Music. So I was delighted when the penny dropped and I realized that this quilt called Favourite Things was actually inspired by the Sound of Music song lyrics. The roses blooming in my garden reminded me of this amazing quilt by Katy Whitby-Last. …
It’s not waste until you waste it Spring has definitely arrived but I’m still caught up in coats for the moment. However last week was Fashion Revolution week, and the jacket I want to talk about is most definitely an example of sustainable sewing. In my last Juki Club blog I wrote about William Begg, …
Here’s a parent/child Stitched Mobile project that can be used to introduce your children to your sewing machine. Children will need adults to work with them on the sewing part of the project. When they were little, my kids were facinated by the sewing machine! Here’s a project that lets them sit on your lap, …
Hi there! I’m so excited to be a part of Juki Club and thought I’d start with a little introduction: My name’s Joy and I live in Cambridgeshire with my boyfriend and cat. I design and sell sewing-themed accessories and stationery through my online business, Pink Coat Club. I also work part-time in my local fabric shop. …
Here’s a fast and fun Easter Egg Bunting project that let’s you showcase your favourite fabrics. The great thing about fabric bunting is that you get to use it year after year. Even better, you can rearrange this kind of bunting or add more to it later. The challenge was figuring out how to sew …
It all started with Jen’s super cute bunnies for mini stitchers. I made a bunch of bunnies and thought that they needed a little basket to keep them from hopping away. Then I thought that the basket could be a hidden-in-plain-sight surprise on the back of a child’s quilt. These Bunny Baskets are a quick …
Jen Hogg’s been thinking of all the children being off school and all the adults trying to keep them busy! So, here’s the first in a series of child friendly sewing projects for wee ones to try themselves. Using felt This bunny is made from scraps of felt, and is hand-stitched with a button tail. …
