Category: Sewing

10 tips for starting a work at home business

Many people decide, after they’ve been sewing or knitting or doing some other craft for a while, that they might like to set up in business. Have you thought about starting a work at home business? It’s a tempting idea and a road that I’ve followed myself. Here’s a look at what you might want […]

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The great make your own Christmas gifts lie

Every single year, just after Christmas, I promise myself that next year I will make most of my Christmas gifts. Unfortunately that’s as far as it ever goes and the great make your own Christmas gifts lie happens. Good intentions I always start off with such great intentions; THIS year I’m going to make lots of […]

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Finished breastpads.

Sew Breastpads tutorial

Making your own washable breastpads is very simple and easy to do, follow our sew breastpads tutorial to learn how to make your own cloth breastpads.  Washable breastpads are fantastic when you are breastfeeding, as they are soft and reusable and you can make them as absorbent as you need them. Materials to sew breastpads […]

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My minky projects

Today’s post is all about minky projects, to be more specific my minky projects.  I thought I might share a bit more of a personal blog post this time, and show you some of the things that I’ve made from minky, to help inspire you to create all kinds of things from our lovely fabric. […]

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Try using pegs instead of pins when sewing PUL fabric

Tips for sewing PUL fabric

Sewing PUL fabric is a little different to sewing most other types of fabrics, and if you are not used to working with it, then you may struggle.  Our tips will help you to work with polyurethane laminate fabric. What is PUL fabric? PUL fabric is a polyester fabric that has been laminated with a waterproof […]

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Understanding Hand Embroidery

A guest post by Tumara Hall from The Stitch Witch   Hand embroidering is my one of my biggest passions and if I had it my way, it would be the whole world’s passion as well. There are so many reasons as to why everyone should start enjoying this magical craft, some even believe there […]

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PJ sewing disasters

Top ten sewing disasters

Thought I’d go with a bit of a fun post today, and share my top ten sewing disasters with you.  I’d love to hear the mistakes that you’ve made along the way, so feel free to comment below and tell me all about them. My top ten sewing disasters One: Sewed the right and the […]

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