How to Design and Make a Dress Have you ever considered that it might just be possible to design and make a dress from scratch? One of the best things about being able to sew is making your own clothes. How many times have you been shopping and seen something you quite liked, except that it didn't fit quite right, it wasn't available in the right size, you didn't like the colour or the collar made it look weird? I've walked past things ... Read the Post...
Tote Bag Tutorial
Tote Bag Tutorial Here's a tote bag tutorial! I'm not going to say an awful lot about this, except that I've made 2 of these bags for a teacher. They're the correct size for carrying A4 exercise books, so they'd also be fine for carrying library books or shopping. The webbing handles go right underneath the bag, so it's the webbing that takes the strain, not your sewing! I sewed French seams as the fabric was fraying quite a bit ... Read the Post...
Easiest Bunting Tutorial Ever
Easiest Bunting Tutorial Ever Making bunting isn't especially difficult, but there are several ways of going about it. Some ways are more time consuming than others. Taking your time over it is fine if you're only making a bit, or if you need it to be special. One of my favourite bits of bunting I've made is this with the trees . Although it didn't take an age to make, it did take a little while! I made the templates for the trees, backed ... Read the Post...
Handmade Wallet Tutorial
Handmade Wallet Tutorial Although I quite like my current wallet, it's looking distinctly tatty. It also has 2 major disadvantages. The first is that it's huge and it takes up an awful lot of room in my bag. The second is that because it has so many useful pockets inside, I feel obliged to fill them all up with junk. The pockets of my purse get so full of old bus tickets and receipts that it won't stay closed! Pockets are nice, but I ... Read the Post...
