How To Sew a Half Circle Skirt Without a Pattern I love circle skirts. They are very easy and quick to make and you don't need a pattern. They suit pretty much every body shape and they are lovely and swirly to wear. The only downside is that you need a lot of fabric. While having a rummage for something the other week, I found a couple of metres of cotton jersey that I'd bought for something and never used. 2 metres is not enough to ... Read the Post...
Pumpkin Pincushion Tutorial
A Pumpkin Pincushion Tutorial Earlier in the year I made a pincushion. I had been guilty of putting pins in my mouth, even though I knew it was dangerous and therefore probably not a good idea. While watching The Great British Sewing Bee, I noticed that firstly none of the contestants put pins in their mouths, and also that Angeline had a rather nice one that she wore in her wrist. I thought it would probably be easy to make one, so I had a ... Read the Post...
Piped Box Cushion Tutorial
A Piped Box Cushion Tutorial You know when your husband tries to help by buying something you need, but ends up getting the wrong thing? In the bathroom we have a pretty box/ bench thing for hiding mess. It lives between the bath and the sink and sometimes I sit on it and chat to the boys (and drink a cup of tea!) while they're in the bath. As I had some fabric left over from the Roman blind I made for the bathroom window, I decided to ... Read the Post...
12 Things to Sew in the Autumn
Things to Sew in the Autumn With the days being cooler and the nights drawing in, it's the perfect time to do some sewing! So if you're needing some inspiration, here's a list of 12 things to sew in the autumn. Throws and Blankets These might seem more like things you would knit or crochet, but it's actually much quicker to whip up something on the sewing machine, unless you knit super fast! An easy way to make a snuggly throw is to use ... Read the Post...
