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Welcome to the Sewing Inspiration & Free Tutorials Blog

I’ve been sewing long before I sold fabric, and I still love creating handmade projects. On this blog, you’ll find dozens of free sewing tutorials, tips, and inspiration for all skill levels — from quilting and dressmaking to home décor and personalised gifts.

I also share many of my step-by-step projects on my YouTube channel, so you can watch tutorials in action and follow along at home.

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Scooter Pouch Tutorial

Scooter Pouch Tutorial

Scooter Pouch Tutorial

For Christmas all George wanted from Santa was a pink scooter. I think pink was just the easiest colour for him to recognise and now it...

Apr 5, 20193 min read

Baby Dungarees Pattern

Baby Dungarees Pattern

Baby Dungarees Pattern

The Craft Cotton Company have a very exciting throwback fabric range coming out in 2019, Miffy! The collection includes cottons in blues,...

Mar 7, 20194 min read

Baby Miffy Dress Pattern

Baby Miffy Dress Pattern

Baby Miffy Dress Pattern

The Craft Cotton Company have launched this retro Miffy fabric to kick start 2019. I was given three designs to play with and have...

Mar 7, 20194 min read

Nappy Cover Pants

Nappy Cover Pants

Nappy Cover Pants

These little pants are a baby must have in the summer to cover nappies or over tights when it's a little colder. They are an easy make...

Mar 7, 20192 min read

Nautical Patchwork Lunch Box

Nautical Patchwork Lunch Box

Nautical Patchwork Lunch Box

A lunch box has been on my to sew list for months since George lost his old one. I have been waiting for the perfect fabric and the Craft...

Jan 30, 20196 min read

Suitcase Dolls House Tutorial

Suitcase Dolls House Tutorial

Suitcase Dolls House Tutorial

I had decided a while back that I was going to make my Niece a dolls house type suitcase thing. I just wasn't sure how to attempt it or...

Dec 30, 20186 min read

Harry Potter Transforming Cushion Quilt Tutorial

Harry Potter Transforming Cushion Quilt Tutorial

Harry Potter Transforming Cushion Quilt Tutorial

I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to get their hands on these Harry Potter fabrics back in 2018 thanks to the lovely...

Dec 22, 20185 min read

Fabric Book Panel Tutorial

Fabric Book Panel Tutorial

Fabric Book Panel Tutorial

I couldn't resist this All About Numbers panel. What better way to learn your numbers than with Dexter the Dinosaur! It can be hard to...

Oct 26, 20182 min read

Baby Leggings Tutorial

Baby Leggings Tutorial

Baby Leggings Tutorial

Leggings are such a great baby item, boy or girl. When making myself a dress recently I had loads of scraps of organic jersey that could...

Sep 21, 20183 min read

Christmas Advent Calendar Panel

Christmas Advent Calendar Panel

Christmas Advent Calendar Panel

Last year I made my little dude an advent calendar from scratch. It took me all year and although I love it, when I saw these panels I...

Sep 4, 20184 min read

Carnival Circus Kids Game

Carnival Circus Kids Game

Carnival Circus Kids Game

Create a fun beanbag game for kids with this free sewing tutorial.

Aug 12, 20186 min read

Scrappy Tutu Tutorial

Scrappy Tutu Tutorial

Scrappy Tutu Tutorial

When my little man was just a few days old I saw that one of our local bridal shops were giving away a bag of scrap fabrics to anyone...

Aug 3, 20182 min read

Easy Toddler Shorts

Easy Toddler Shorts

Easy Toddler Shorts

I have seen so many requests on sewing groups for short patterns that I thought I would share an easy peasy pattern with you. I have...

Jul 3, 20183 min read

Peter Rabbit Panel Quilt

Peter Rabbit Panel Quilt

Peter Rabbit Panel Quilt

A brand new panel and collection has come out since this was printed and I wrote this tutorial. The tutorial still works for both so...

Jun 13, 20183 min read

Easy Pencil Case Wrap

Easy Pencil Case Wrap

Easy Pencil Case Wrap

For Christmas my little man got his very own table and chairs from his Nanny and Grandad. It features pirates and he loves it. When he...

May 2, 20183 min read

Fat Quarter Toddler Project

Fat Quarter Toddler Project

Fat Quarter Toddler Project

For Christmas my 2 years old little dude got a wooden kitchen from his Grandparents. He absolutely loves it and spends hours a day...

Mar 22, 20185 min read

Reversible Pinafore Dress for Toddlers

Reversible Pinafore Dress for Toddlers

Reversible Pinafore Dress for Toddlers

When I purchased my first batch of fabric for The Fabric Squirrel, my friend came round to "help". It was really just a way of her fabric...

Feb 26, 20185 min read

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