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I sewed long before I sold fabric and I still love to create handmade things. Here you will find dozens of free sewing tutorials I have written to help inspire you.

Hexagon Quilt Shortcut Tutorial

Create your own hexagon quilt without the hand sewing using this cheat method and handy ew sewing tool.

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Oct 18, 20243 min read

Simple I Spy Kids Quilt Pattern

Quilt patterns don't get easy than this. Use fun prints to create the perfect I spy kids quilt.

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Aug 12, 20243 min read

Midnight Meadow Chain Quilt Pattern

The arrival of some brand new organic plains, teddy bear fleece and The Crafty Lass's Midnight Meadows collection couldn't have been...

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Dec 11, 20233 min read

Scrappy Chevron Quilt

Use your fabric scarps to make this easy but impressive Scrappy Chevron Quilt. It is also the perfect pattern to use your jelly rolls.

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Jun 19, 20233 min read

Space Quilt Tutorial

Space themed quilt tutorial using a panel and border print.

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Jun 7, 20233 min read

Sewing Room Wall Hanging Tutorial

Step by step guide on creating your own sewing room wall hanging using this quilt panel from Northcott Fabrics.

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May 25, 20232 min read

Indian Summer Quilt Pattern

Indian Summer is the latest collection from the Craft Cotton and Victoria & Albert Museum collaboration. Inspired by the Indian Textiles...

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Oct 13, 20224 min read

Wedding Quilt

For the first time as an adult, I got to be a bridesmaid! I can't tell you how happy but equally terrifying it made me. I knew I had to...

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Sep 15, 20224 min read

Reversible Table Runner Tutorial

I have been working on a Christmas table runner since about September. The earlier I start with Christmas, the longer it seems to take...

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Jan 5, 20224 min read

Christmas Block Along - Finishing

Well done! You have made it through 9 weeks of blocks and now you should be ready to put them all together. I have used a plain white to...

Katie Done

Dec 10, 20214 min read

Week 5 - Snowman Block

The snowman block is probably the most complicated. I have left it until now so you are well practised but you still have plenty of time...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Week 3 - Sweet Block

There is something that feels very Christmas when you see swirly sweets, don't you think? So, I thought they would be a great festive...

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Oct 22, 20212 min read

Week 2 - Christmas Tree Block

It is week two already. I hope you enjoyed the Christmas bauble. Today's block is the Christmas tree. It is a nice easy one and you need...

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Oct 15, 20212 min read

Week 1 - Bauble Block

Welcome to my Christmas block along! This is the first time I have done anything like this so, I would love to hear from you if you join...

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Oct 8, 20212 min read

Gruffalo Quilt Tutorial

Oh Help, Oh NO, It's a Gruffalo! I felt inspired to sew as soon as I saw this new Gruffalo collection from The Craft Cotton Company. The...

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Mar 13, 20214 min read

Keepsake Quilts - My Top Tips

My top tips on creating the perfect keepsake quilt.

Katie Done

Dec 7, 20208 min read

Bed Runner Tutorial

I designed this bed runner as a Christmas gift using the Wrendale fabric collection but when I saw this Hummingbird collection from Lewis...

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Nov 23, 20203 min read

Eye Spy Quilt

Step by step on how to sew your own eye spy quilt. A great scrap busting project.

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Sep 13, 20204 min read

Peter Rabbit Baby Quilt

A free tutorial on how to create this baby quilt using the Peter Rabbit panel.

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Mar 5, 20203 min read

Mini Advent Stocking Tutorial

It was June when The Craft Cotton Company asked if I could make up a video tutorial on how to make these mini stockings. I made them...

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Dec 3, 20194 min read