Extend the life of your kid’s pants by turning them into cute Knickerbockers. You only need a few minutes, some knitted rib fabric and this step by step tutorial. Now that Emma is (sort of) toilet trained and not wearing nappies through the day, lots of her old pants fit her around the waist perfectly, but look ridiculously short! These…
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Ever wanted to feel a little lighter on your feet? Isn’t it obvious, just add wings to your shoes. This project was directly inspired by Jeremy Scott’s winged shoes for adidas, pretty groovy sneakers but not quite my style. Here is how to make your own set of wings that will fit ladies or kids size shoes. You may also…
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This is a quick little coin purse project that can be made with off-cuts of a clear PVC (vinyl) tablecloth. A pretty and practical little coin purse that is ideal for spare change and business cards. It would make a great gift or party favour. I’ve used a page from an old story book as the paper insert, but you…
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If your kids are constantly wearing the knees out of their pants or jeans, you are going to love this easy to follow tutorial. This patching technique is useful for all trousers, big or small, but especially small. Mending knee holes isn’t difficult, and the best thing is I’ll show you a trick which means no hand sewing! You’ll get…
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This weekend I made a christening gown for my adorable niece, baby Eva. My sister didn’t want anything too over the top so she picked an embroidered vintage sheet to use for the fabric. I’ve never made anything this complicated or important before, but after making the dress for myself a few weeks ago, I was feeling confident that my…
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I’m seriously excited to show off the new dress I made for myself. It’s the first time I have tried anything so complex, and I’m so pleased that I took the time to treat myself. I love how it turned out. I used a vintage pattern Butterick 4835 which just happened to be my size, win! I was motivated, partly…
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Emma has been growing out of all her really nice clothes lately. I really love this dress, but the arm holes were getting too tight so it was time to get the scissors out and make some adjustments. Here, I’ll share with you how to enlarge arm holes and add (or replace) a bias binding trim. Use a bias tape…
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Looking for a last minute Halloween costume idea that is quick and easy to make and won’t cost a fortune? I’ve got you covered with my DIY Bat Wings. Suited to both kids and adults, these bat wings can be made to any size with my handy instructions! Wear them to your next Halloween Party! I’ve got some great Halloween…
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