Christmas time is upon us and it is time to get into the festive spirit! These Christmas pieced flying geese placemats are perfect to decorate your dining table. If you use the AccuQuilt GO! Cutting system, it makes the cutting process incredibly easy!Requirements List:White fabric: 20cmWhite and Red Striped Fabric: Fat quarterTurquoise fabric: Fat quarterRed fabric: Fat quarterCo-ordinating threadBatting: 12” x 24”
20th Nov 2020
Do you have your favourite pair of gym pants? Why not make more!Requirements list:
1.5m of stretch cotton lycraCo-ordinating thread x 4OverlockerSewing machine3cm thick elasticPreparation:
Following the steps in “Drafting your own Patterns Part 1” draft up the patterns needed for your gym pants.Cut out all pieces on your cotton lycra. Identifying your front, back center and pocket pieces.Construction:
Pin Pocket b
3rd Nov 2020
Keep yourself and your family/friends safe with this fitted mask pattern. It is very easy and can be made in under an hour. This is also a great project to use up some of your scraps.Requirements List:40cm Cotton fabric for inner and outer maskOptional: 40cm Poplin for third layer of fabric60cm 3mm ElasticScissorsOverlocker (optional)Sewing MachineQuarter Inch FootCo-ordinating thread Mask TemplateCutting:Cut 2 x mir
2nd Oct 2020
Get ready for the warmer weather around the corner with your own personalized wrap dress.Requirements List:
Cotton fabricCo-ordinating threadOverlockerButterick pattern B6554Cutting:
Cut out patterns and fabric requirements as per pattern Butterick B6554TIP: patterns you do not require, fold along existing lines to save space for the future. This will keep your patterns as flat as possible. Construction
On bodice
2nd Sep 2020
Up-cycle your old shirts and give them new life with this easy one sew bag option.Requirements List:
Old t-shirtOverlockerCo-ordinating threadRulerChalkCutting
Mark on your fabric, a straight line at the bottom of the shirt and a curved line around the neck and armhole.
Cut through both layers of the shirt along these lines.Construction:
Turn shirt inside out. Pin along base of shirt.
Overlock this seam. Turn sh
4th Aug 2020
Hey, Puddin’s! Sew up a quilt fit for a Queen. This is a great quilt for beginners, and it is made even easier thanks to the AccuQuilt fabric cutting system.NOTE: This is an unconventional method of constructing a quilt. It was done this way as we did this as a group project and got numerous people do construct 1 x 4 patch block each.Requirements List:
White fabric: 4.9mRed fabric: 1/2mBlack fabric: 1mDark grey fabr
8th Jul 2020
It has never been easier to re-create your favourite pj's with your own personal flair! Make them out of some nice flannelette and you will be warm and cosy all through winter.Requirements list:
Existing PyjamasFlannelette fabric: 4mCoordinating fabric: 0.5mCoordinating threadSewing machineOverlockerElastic 2-5cm thickPreparation:
Using instructions from Drafting your own patterns – part 1, draft up your Pyjama’s.C
9th Jun 2020
A seam is a basic element in all garment construction. It is created by stitching two pieces of fabric together, usually 1.5cm from the cut edge. Perfect seams are the most obvious sign of a well- made garment. Puckered, crooked, or uneven seams spoil the fit as well as they look.In addition to holding a garment together, seams can be used as a design element. Seams placed in unusual locations or topstitched with con
25th May 2020
Well, hello there! Gosh, it's been a while. Before you ask, yes, my beautiful baby boy 'L' was born on the afternoon of January 1st. I won't be sharing any photos of him online but I do have lots of baby-related sewing to catch you up on.Time moves differently with a baby in the house and while I imagined my days filled with the usual sewing and blogging while the baby slept the reality has been very different. I'll
13th May 2020
There are many ways to hem your projects. The type of fabric you have chosen and the type of garment or project you have chosen to make, will influence your choice on the type of hem you use. Some common hems include a double folded hem, machine top stitching and hand finishing.
If you want to learn how to complete a variety of different hems be sure to keep reading to discover step-by-step instructions on all t
24th Apr 2020
Attach pockets to any of your pocketless garments with this simple in-seam pocket guide!Requirements:
1/2m of matching or contrasting fabric.Sewing machineOverlockerExisting garmentSeam ripperChalkPreparation:
Print out downloadable patternCut out 4 x pocket piecesConstruction:
On your garment using chalk mark out where you want the pockets to sit
Using your seam ripper, remove the seam within the marks.
Pull t
9th Apr 2020
Let’s go Pikachu! Using the AccuQuilt Fabric cutter creating your very own Pikachu quilt is super easy.Requirements List:
NOTE: This is an unconventional method of constructing a quilt. It was done this way as we did this as a group project and got numerous people do construct 1 x 4 patch block each.Cutting:
For white fabric you will need to cut 400 2 ½” (6.35cm) squares
Using the GO! Fabric cutter a
27th Feb 2020