I discovered English paper piecing at the beginning of this year. All you need is a few small scraps of fabric, you can cut the templates yourself, you always have a needle and thread in the house anyway and it's great for sewing on the sofa in the evening. The possibilities are almost endless ...
Upcycled Denim Patchwork Quilt. HOW TO MAKE A JEAN QUILT (Beginner Sewing). DIY Easy Denim Quilt Tutorial Using Old Jeans. It’s so simple …. just strips of fabric, arranged next to each other …. you could get very precise and make sure each strip was the same width, or you could do as I did …. and go with the flow …. I like the slightly-less-precise approach to dealing with scraps – aside from anything else, it avoids generating too much in the way of *more* scraps.
Today's step-by-step tutorial "How to Sew a Tote / Handbag" is going to require only a handful of pre-cut fabric strips, some scrap fabric and some iron on interfacing. Your finished good is going to look like a million dollars. If you think sewing your own tote or handbag is too difficult, don't be afraid. It is much easier than you think; just follow my step-by-step instructions on how to sew a tote / handbag and within an hour or two, you will have a new tote to show off to your girlfriends.
This small casual bag is ideal for when you only want to carry a few essentials, but the outer pockets of various widths are handy for stowing away a few extras like a pens and pencils and a small notebook. The perfect make for upcycling old jeans and using leftover scraps.
How to sew a reversible wrap skirt.
Sew a wrap skirt in only one hour without a pattern! This easy tutorial has been designed with beginners in mind.
How to make a coat from recycled jumpers. I have made my own version of the patchwork jumper coat. It feels like wearing a large cosy blanket. Every time I put on this coat I wonder, “Does this make me look like a crazy old vagrant lady?” And then I whisper, “Who said that?”
Fabulous sewing teapot storage ! Teapot makes a lovely home décor item to store toys, yarn, supplies or miscellaneous items in.
How to give your sewing machine a little love with this pretty patchwork sewing machine cover! Read on to learn how to measure your machine to create a perfect fit and customise your cover with your favourite patchwork blocks With a cover this eye-catching, perhaps your family won’t mind when you leave it on the table all the time!
Create a funky and stylish way to carry your beauty products on the go with this Geometric DIY Makeup Bag. This adorable, little bag can be created out of scrap fabric and zips up to keep your powders, lipsticks, and eye shadows tucked away.
Today I want to share a fun tutorial for making small fabric baskets. The finished size of the basket is 7cm(w) x7cm(d) x9cm(h). This project is perfect for consuming your scrap fabric. Also these baskets are reversible. Today I want to share a fun tutorial for making small fabric baskets. The finished size of the basket is 7cm(w) x7cm(d) x9cm(h). This project is perfect for consuming your scrap fabric. Also these baskets are reversible.
Today I will be sharing a tutorial for an English Paper Pieced tote! This tote finishes at approximately 13.5"H x 11"W x 4"D.
Selvedge, Selvage… whether you speak English or American, they’re the same thing. They are a gorgeous piece of fabric that often just gets thrown away. And that’s a shame.
Here’s how I sew easy inset circles using freezer paper and glue. Here is Folded Star (Somerset) Tutorial
So today I bring you an English Paper Piecing Tutorial! One of my long term projects right now is an English Paper Piecing (EPP) project. This project will take me forever, and I am quite all right with that!
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Friendship Hexagon Mini - traditional Friendship Star block.
Want to make your own Friendship Hexagon block? Here's a super easy tutorial to follow for a 12.5" unfinished block.
This sophisticated cousin of the half-square triangle unit can be used in any half-square triangle block you can think of, and is made quite simply. Starting with a half-square triangle unit, you add a smaller square and sew along the diagonal using a stitch-and-flip technique, much like you use in improvisational piecing.
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