Monster Knees mending is one of my favourite forms of visible mending. Knees often seem to be the first part of a pair of trousers that need mending. My kids could get rips in the knees the very first time they put them on! Monster Knees mending transforms the hole into a monster mouth, that …
Celebrate Halloween with our Window Pumpkins. This post from our archives is a super sewing project for kids. Perfect for Half Term. Hang them in a window and the sun shines through so they look like they’re glowing. Halloween window pumpkins look great on a lampshade too. This is a great chance for your children …
Upcycling vintage tablecloths are all the rage, especially with the latest episode of The Great British Sewing Bee. Jen’s upcycled vintage tablecloth top is still my favourite. A semi-finalist in GBSB series 5, Jen used a hand-embroidered vintage Scottish tablecloth and added cloth covered buttons in Nuno fabric to celebrate the opening of a Japan …
Many places are celebrating Mother’s Day in May! Make Retro Dress Garland fit for a Queen. I originally made these garlands to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, but they make a lovely Mother’s Day decoration too. And shouldn’t our mum’s be Queen for a Day?! Here are the Mother’s Day garlands. It’s the same idea just …
We’ve got a Bunnies for little people update. Jen Hogg’s wee Bunnies for Mini Stitchers is a fun Spring project for sewing with the kids. Jen’s bunny recipe calls for felt and hand stitching. Further down the post, Martha offers a mostly machine stitched version using fleece. Using felt This bunny is made from scraps …
Here’s a fast and fun Easter Egg Garland project that let’s you showcase your favourite fabrics. The great thing about fabric garland or bunting is that you get to use it year after year. Even better, you can rearrange this kind of garland or add more to it later. The challenge was figuring out how …
Looking for a gift for book lovers? Book Sleeves are one of my favourite projects. They’re so much fun to personalise for people who love books! Here’s the perfect cover for a book sleeve – a tall Tales Book Block by Kate Basti. Inspiration There are lots of good Book Sleeve tutorials out there. Jessica …
Send some love! Make Mother’s Day postcards. Here in the UK Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 10 March 2024. Most of the rest of the world celebrates Mother’s Day in May. Whatever the date, send some love with these pretty fabric postcards. It’s a fast and fun little project that could make someone you love …
Celebrate Easter with homemade Easter Bunny Bunting made from your favourite fabrics. I’ve got a soft spot for bunting. It’s an easy way to mark any occasion. And best of all you get to re-use it over again every year. What you’ll need I used favourite fabrics from my stash. All the other stuff is …
Send a hug through the post with these straight-line quilted Christmas postcards. This straight-line quilting technique is super satisfying. And it doesn’t need special equipment. Anybody can stitch these Christmas postcards on their regular sewing machine. What you need First find some festive fabrics I’ve got a lovely selection of Christmas fabrics in my stash. …
