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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.
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Hexagon Quilt Shortcut Tutorial
Create your own hexagon quilt without the hand sewing using this cheat method and handy ew sewing tool.
Katie Done
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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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.
Katie Done
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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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.
Katie Done
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Space Quilt Tutorial
Space themed quilt tutorial using a panel and border print.
Katie Done
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Sewing Room Wall Hanging Tutorial
Step by step guide on creating your own sewing room wall hanging using this quilt panel from Northcott Fabrics.
Katie Done
May 25, 20232 min read
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Indian Summer Quilt Pattern
Indian Summer is the latest collection from the Craft Cotton and Victoria & Albert Museum collaboration. Inspired by the Indian Textiles...
Katie Done
Oct 13, 20224 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Sep 15, 20224 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Jan 5, 20224 min read
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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
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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...
Katie Done
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Mar 13, 20214 min read
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Keepsake Quilts - My Top Tips
My top tips on creating the perfect keepsake quilt.
Katie Done
Dec 7, 20208 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Nov 23, 20203 min read
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Eye Spy Quilt
Step by step on how to sew your own eye spy quilt. A great scrap busting project.
Katie Done
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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Peter Rabbit Baby Quilt
A free tutorial on how to create this baby quilt using the Peter Rabbit panel.
Katie Done
Mar 5, 20203 min read
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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...
Katie Done
Dec 3, 20194 min read
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