Create your own adorable leather lace-up baby boots to treasure for years with Karolina Radomska-Nishii’s leather baby shoes pattern.
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Explore DMC’s newest naturally dyed organic wool thread range – Eco Vita 360! Read on to find out how it performed in our expert review.
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Join us as we test the Nurge Adjustable Embroidery Stand for needlework. Read on to find out how it performed!
We’ve home-tested a lot of sewing machines for beginners this year, and the Pfaff 160S is probably the most stylish design and is simple to get to grips with if you’re an entry level sewist. It also sews quietly, which is a benefit if, like me, you do most of your sewing at a dining table in a communal space while others are watching the TV. It’s not the cheapest entry level machine on the market but it’s a quality machine which will last for years. The attention to design detail doesn’t stop at the hot pink exterior. It offers…
Craft subscription boxes have been growing in popularity in recent years, with an increasing variety on the market for anyone who wants a regular hit of creativity through their postbox. One of our favourite off-shoots of this trend has been the development of more specialist boxes for crafters who want a specific type of project. Grow & Sew is in this camp, specialising in thoughtfully curated sewing project kits which are created especially for people who want to sew items for babies. In this review, I’m testing out their November 2021 subscription box, which is a pair of jersey baby…
SQUIRREL_13076611 Janome 219-S sewing machine review Let’s start with the headline news – we really love this machine. We put it to the test on a variety of everyday sewing jobs and fabrics, from alterations to basic dressmaking and quilt making, and we liked what we found. If you’re looking for your first sewing machine, or you’re a little bit intimidated by the thought of how to use one, the Janome 291-S is a worthy choice for beginners. We tested this on lightweight cotton fabric for patchwork, sewing a buttonhole on a child’s dress, quilting a quilt sandwich, turning up…
Make sure Santa knows exactly where to leave your gifts with Amy Phipps’ pom pom-tastic sacks! If you think this year’s presents deserve more than being stuffed inside a pillowcase or carrier bag on Christmas morning, up your game and have a go at making these colourful drawstring pom pom santa sacks. They’re a great stash buster project (use leftover material, felt and yarn to make your Santa sacks extra colourful) and won’t break the bank – crucial at the most expensive time of the year! Combining simple sewing machine skills, decorative appliqué lettering and a liberal helping of easy-to-make…
This month we look at how to use couching stitch. Transfer a simple outline of yours and your family’s hands and trace the line with stitches with our step-by-step guide.