How to make a half-circle wrap skirt.
Sew a wrap skirt in only one hour without a pattern! This easy tutorial has been designed with beginners in mind.
DIY: Denim Wrap Skirt Tutorial & Pattern
Upcycled Sweater Coat DIY Tutorial
How to make a coat from recycled jumpers. I have made my own version of the patchwork jumper coat. It feels like wearing a large cosy blanket. Every time I put on this coat I wonder, “Does this make me look like a crazy old vagrant lady?” And then I whisper, “Who said that?”
Spiderweb Quilt Block Tutorial
These 8” Spiderweb Blocks are easy to make and are a great way to use up tiny scraps. I used a technique called foundation piecing, which means that the pieces of the block are sewn to a stabilizing “foundation.” Spiderwebs and other string blocks (blocks that use lots of skinny strips of fabric) can be foundation-pieced to paper, which is torn away after sewing. However, for these small blocks, I used a fabric foundation, which doubles as the solid part of the blocks.
A Pencil Roll or Crochet Hook Tutorial
How to Sew a Roll Up Case for Crochet Hooks, Makeup Brushes or Coloring Pencils. Free Sewing Tutorial. Now available as a PDF!
How to Make Zippered Cushion Covers
The Seam That Opens: add a zip to your cushion cover.
This is the easiest way to think about zips – a seam that opens. Once you get your head round that it’s really simple to add one to any project.
Add a Zipper to Your Pillow. Tutorial
How to get past any fear you may have about zippers. Enjoy easy tutorial and add a zipper to your next pillow!
Make Your Own Piping – it’s Easy
Creative Daisy did a great tutorial on making piping, though I’d already made mine by the time I saw it. However, the zipper foot she used was different to the zipper foot that gets bundled in with lots of machines so I wanted to show you it was still possible if you have the regular kind of foot.