Stop, it’s hammer time! Choose a jazzy print and let the fabric do the talking with Jennie Jones’ comfy quick-sew guide to how to make harem pants.
Author: Jennie Jones
Jennie Jones
Jennie Jones discovered sewing when she had children and her work is featured regularly in Simply Sewing magazine. Her Fast Fat Quarter designs show makers how to craft modern gifts, accessories and homewares using just one or two pieces of fabric. She shares a mix of handmade loveliness with a bit of vintage thrown in on her Instagram @thestitchinghut. Jenny harbors a fairly serious fabric buying habit
Make a four-legged friend to guard your door in durable denim with Jennie Jones’ doorstop how-to. Make your own with her adorable dog doorstop pattern
Slick back your tresses with these DIY hairbands made in a few simple steps. In this tutorial we’ll talk you through two different ways to make your own headbands in this quick and easy tutorial.
This clever twist on the traditional paper chain by Jennie Jones will adorn your home with seasonal cheer. Read our step-by-step guide…
Get your garden blooming this summer with Jennie Jones’ retro pocket-front gardening apron pattern can be made from one fat quarter of fabric!
Use up one or two fat quarters with this fast baby bootie project created by Jennie Jones.
Make your own Japanese-style fabric bag with our free bento bag sewing pattern.
Pack everything you need for a summer adventure or the first day back at school in Jennie Jones’ patch-pocket drawstring bag. Let’s go! Notes You will need 1 fat quarter of fabric – we’ve used Summer Balloons from Sweet Escape by Dashwood Studio. Contrast fabric for the pocket: 10x14cm (4×5½in) – we’ve used ZigZag Corn Yellow by Premier Prints. Seam allowance Use a 1.5cm (5⁄8in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated
Whip up these easy-make velcro wallets using just a few supplies and no previous experience of sewing. They’re perfect for young crafters to try or if you’re on the hunt for a fast-make DIY accessory either for yourself or to give as a gift. Switch up the fabrics to change the style easily. You will need 1 fat quarter Felt square Velcro: 8cm (31⁄8in) Ribbon: 1.5cm (5⁄8in) width x 30cm (12in) Basic sewing kit How to make a velcro wallet
This project is the latest in our free beginners sewing tutorials, as part of our Fast Fat Quarter series of easy sewing patterns that you can make with just a couple of fat quarters of fabric. You’ll only need two fat quarters of fabric to make it. We’ll show you how to make an apron, step by step for a great beginner’s sewing project that will only take you an evening or two to finish. How to make an apron You will need Main fabric: fat quarter Contrast fabric: fat quarter Basic sewing kit Notes Use a 1cm (3⁄8in) seam…