With reference t the blog title… lots and lots, and lots of sewing! I’ve made 8 quilts so far this year, how I ever found the time I don’t know! Strained eyes at midnight trying to get to the end of one in order to start the next. I do love it though, the whole […]
Since the Covid crisis began many of us have resorted to wearing a mask for protection. There are so many different styles and designs out there but I find this one fits very well with no gaps. There are so many patterns on the Internet you could be spoilt for choice. This one I downloaded […]
What You’ll Need Anglaise (1m) Thread (matching) Trim (24 inches) Pins Scissors Rotary Cutter and Mat Sewing Machine
Cold, cold, cold, and getting colder! Everyone is super-busy at this time of year, getting back into the swing of things following the Christmas and New Year celebrations. This simple fleece blanket will keep you snug as a bug in a rug on those cold nights through Winter, which has yet to take a proper […]
When starting this post, I was concerned that the correct term be used in the title, but I’ve always associated “Seamstress” with a woman who makes clothing. So I looked up the term(s). Sewist doesn’t appear in the OED but is a term widely used on the internet, much to the chagrin of most people […]
We’ve all done it, rushed around to get the housework done because we really, really want to start that next sewing project. I work so much better and more calmly if I know there are no pending jobs around the house that will inevitably make me feel guilty for taking time out to sew instead.
Christmas Gifts to Sew | Medium Level Projects
Reading Cuhion – Super Batman Project
November 28, 2018
Whilst looking for new fabrics to stock, I came across this glorious Batman fabric and immediately ordered it in! It’s fabulous and I had one little boy in mind the minute I saw it. So, after several weeks of trying to decide how I could use it, I decided to create a reading pillow. Somewhere […]
What You’ll Need Inner Fabric (8×24 inches)Outer Fabric (8×24 inches)Heavy interfacing (8×24 inches)25mm elastic (or whatever width you have, as long as it’s not too wide!)ThreadRibbonRotary Cutter and MatScissorsSewing Machine
Christmas | Medium Level Projects | Tableware
Stunning Christmas Candle Mat Tutorial (with free template)
September 24, 2018
I saw one of these a few years ago and although I loved it, I didn’t have the time to make it. I also falsly believed it would be too difficult to make! I’ve seen a few tutorials for this kind of mat, but decided instead to create my own template (which I’m sharing with […]
Played around with some new napkins for this years Christmas table. Whilst I love these and they look really cute, I do wish I’d used a bigger plate! I’m not going to change the post at all, but I do recommend using a larger circle. If you have a pin, some string and a pencil, […]
