Easy Cotton Pyjamas
If you watched the Great British sewing Bee celebrity Christmas special, you will be aware that anyone can make a pair of pyjama bottoms....
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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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Katie Done
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
The Mary Dress Tutorial
A new collaboration from the Craft Cotton Company and V&A brings this gorgeous new Alice in Wonderland collection. It consists of 5...
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Katie Done
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Alice in Wonderland Spiral Quilt Tutorial
The Craft Cotton Company have teamed up with the V&A to create this beautiful Alice in Wonderland fabric collection. Inspiration has...
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Katie Done
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Folded Fabric Ornament
After a trip to a local farm to tag our Christmas tree, which was a first for us, I felt like I needed to make a new decoration. Every...
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Katie Done
- Dec 7, 2020
- 8 min
Keepsake Quilts - My Top Tips
My top tips on creating the perfect keepsake quilt.
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Katie Done
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
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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Katie Done
- Nov 14, 2020
- 4 min
Christmas Sewing Inspiration for Kids
With around 70 blogs and tutorials on my website now, I thought it would be a nice idea to compile a list of sewing gift ideas ready for...
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Katie Done
- Oct 19, 2020
- 5 min
A Gift Guide for Sewers 2020
This is the third year I have written my gift guide for people like us that love to sew and craft. Non craft people don't always know...
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Katie Done
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Personalised Stocking Tutorial
I made these stockings years ago as a commission order for a customer. When they came back last year and asked for a matching one for...
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Katie Done
- Sep 13, 2020
- 4 min
Eye Spy Quilt
Step by step on how to sew your own eye spy quilt. A great scrap busting project.
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Katie Done
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Easy Frilly Peter Rabbit Skirt
I felt very lucky to be one of the first to get their hands on The Craft Cotton Company's latest Peter Rabbit in London collection. I...
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Katie Done
- Aug 13, 2020
- 5 min
Peter Rabbit Dungarees Pattern
Peter Rabbit is timeless and I was so excited to hear that the Craft Cotton Company were bringing out another new Peter Rabbit range for...
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Katie Done
- Aug 8, 2020
- 3 min
Bandana Dribble Bib
Years before I started The Fabric Squirrel, I had my little Crafts by Katie business. I needed a good excuse to sew so I made lots of...
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Katie Done
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
Baby Jersey Romper - 2 in 1 Leggings Pattern
It has taken me several months of trial and error to come up with a pattern that I am happy with, but I am finally ready to share this...
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Katie Done
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Jersey Baby Leggings Pattern - 2 in 1 Romper Pattern
Leggings are a wardrobe essential when you are under a year old. I have attempted a few different styles, but I am finally happy with...
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Katie Done
- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
Bunting -Easy First Sewing Project
With more time at home, a new wave of crafters is emerging, which is a wonderful side effect of the crazy world we are living in. Where a...
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Katie Done
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
No Sew Birthday Badge
It doesn't take much to make a 4th Birthday Special when spending it in lockdown. Thankfully we had been organised with his main present...
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Katie Done
- Apr 4, 2020
- 3 min
Kids Superhero Cape
My little man isn't massively into superheros. Thankfully he isn't hugely into anything, his favourite characters change weekly. So when...
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Katie Done
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
Jersey Baby Hat
I have recently been given the exciting opportunity to test out a Janome 6234XL Overlocker. It has been perfectly timed with the arrival...
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Katie Done
- Mar 5, 2020
- 3 min
Peter Rabbit Baby Quilt
A free tutorial on how to create this baby quilt using the Peter Rabbit panel.
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