How to sew a mitred corner might seem like something you only need to know if you make quilts. But it is actually a useful thing to be able to do if you make anything flat that has a lining and corners. I have used mitred corners on lined table cloths and table mats. You might also want to use them on table runners, playmats, baby blankets, lined napkins, picnic stuff, and probably a whole load I haven't thought of. Mitring allows you to ... Read the Post...
Toddler Dungarees Without a Pattern
As Boy 4 still does not object to being dressed up like a dolly, I have decided to make the most of it, especially as there may only be a few more months left before he really starts to resist! Last week I took him off to visit our local fabric shop to let him choose some stuff to make him some dungarees and some more little trousers. Last time I made him dungarees was 2 whole years ago! You can read that post here. Where does the time go? I ... Read the Post...
How to Crochet a Circle
All kinds of crocheted things start off as a circle, so it's a very useful thing to be know how to do if you want to make your own stuff without using a pattern. Hats, bags, crocheted bowls, flowers and a whole load of other stuff start off with a circle. So here is how to crochet a circle! Please note that because I am English I have used British crochet terms, although I think if you use trebles instead of dcs it will probably still ... Read the Post...
Skirt With Godets Tutorial
A few weeks ago, I received some information about the Hillarys crafts competition and I thought it would be fun to enter. Also it involved being sent a metre of fabric for free, so I wasn't going to turn that down! There were 4 fabrics to choose from. The options were all quite feminine so I chose the least girly, thinking that I could make something for Boy 4, perhaps a little jacket. However when the fabric arrived, I discovered it was ... Read the Post...
