Sick of washing tissues in your jeans or your favourite dress has false pockets (or you forget to put some into your latest garment)?This modern rendition of 18th-century pockets means you can take them off before you launder, keep important things with you from outfit to outfit and make them as deep and decorated as you like.Just make sure you tie them on properly or the ghost of Lucy Locket will haunt you.Requireme
6th Jan 2021
Personalize and keep your sewing machine dust-free with this sewing machine cover.Shopping Requirements:
2 x Cover sized rectangles of cotton (see before shopping)1 x Cover sized rectangle of fusible fleece1 x Pocket sized rectangle of cotton (see before shopping)Co-ordinating threadIron Interfacing 80cm x 7.5cmMarking penRulerIronScissors or rotary cutter152cm of ribbonBefore Shopping:Measure your sewing machine to
3rd Jan 2021
A Santa hat doorstop is a great way to decorate your entranceway for the holiday season! It is a perfect project to use up some of your scraps.Requirements Lists:
Template piecesRed cotton fabricWhite mink fabricInterfacingScissorsSewing machineCo-ordinating threadFilling of your choice e.g. Hobby fill plus rice, baking beans or pea gravel.White craft pom pomFabric glueTemplate piecesCutting:
Cut out 1 base and 4 s
15th Dec 2020
Making your own Christmas gift bags is a great way to use up some scraps, whilst adding your own personal flair to gift wrapping. You can even adjust the size of your fabric and ribbon to suit any sized gift! They also can be passed from recipient to recipient for many years to come. Requirements List:1 x fabric rectangle cut to 16 x 51cmRibbon cut to 51cmCo-ordinating threadTailors chalk or disappearing fabric mark
1st Dec 2020
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
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