Follow these easy sewing instructions for how to make a beret to suit every stylish occasion. We’ll show you how to draft a beret sewing pattern that fits perfectly, and best of all, it’s reversible! So that’s two chic berets looks in one just one chapeau. One of my kids, Keira, asked for a twenties bob as well as a…
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Thai Fisherman Pants are super comfortable to wear, and quite easy to make with this step-by-step sewing tutorial. This wrap pants sewing pattern is simple to draft and can be adjusted to suit most body types. In my mid twenties I bought a pair of wrap pants which I absolutely loved wearing to work. Since the pants were black they…
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Make a cute patchwork cat toy with this free cat sewing pattern inspired by Jiji of Kiki’s Delivery Service. Are you a Studio Ghibli fan? A few months ago I drew a series of concept images for softie toys using Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service as a source of inspiration. I drew Kiki, Tombo and of course Jiji the cat….
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Ditch the plastic bags and replace them with these easy to sew, reusable produce bags. These drawstring mesh produce bags are perfect for your next supermarket shop, and can be used over and over again. After releasing my hugely popular crochet produce bag pattern, I thought it was time to sew up some fine mesh bags to rid myself of…
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Repair your damaged and worn out clothing with a mending technique inspired by Japanese sashiko stitching. In Japan, sashiko mending is a technique of repairing torn clothes. It was originally born out of necessity by people who had not the financial means to buy new fabric or clothing. A farmer’s wife would repair her husband’s clothing with sashiko, and kept…
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Making a cosy scarf with hood attached couldn’t be simpler. With a little bit of clever upcycling, any old sweater, cardigan or sweatshirt can be made into a hooded scarf that will be the envy of all your friends. The practical fastening loop keeps it secure in any weather. I made this hooded scarf for Emma many years ago, when…
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The one thing more useful than a drawstring bag is a drawstring bag with lots of pockets inside! Everyone has little things laying around their home that can be easily sucked up into vacuum cleaners, and lost into the void. Now with this little drawstring pouch, you can coral all those those tiny little bits and bobs like jewelry, dolls…
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This easy to make felt needle book will keep your needles safe, and makes a great gift for a crafty friend. While cleaning up my craft room recently I stumbled upon a bag of small crochet granny squares. I can’t remember where I acquired them. Maybe they were a lucky thrift shop find, or someone passed them on to me…
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