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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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Mini Advent Stocking Tutorial

Mini Advent Stocking Tutorial

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...

Dec 3, 20194 min read

Nutcracker Advent Calendar Video Tutorial

Nutcracker Advent Calendar Video Tutorial

Nutcracker Advent Calendar Video Tutorial

Stuart Hillard's Christmas collection with The Craft Cotton Company this year is my favorite! It includes 5 prints , stockings, gift bags...

Nov 13, 20195 min read

A Gift Guide for Sewers 2019

A Gift Guide for Sewers 2019

A Gift Guide for Sewers 2019

Last year I wrote a gift guide for people who love sewing and it went down really well. It is also a great way to shout out some other...

Nov 1, 20196 min read

Christmas Gift Bag Tutorial

Christmas Gift Bag Tutorial

Christmas Gift Bag Tutorial

This year I am on a mission to have a plastic free Christmas. Wherever possible I want it to be single use anything free too. It always...

Oct 26, 20194 min read

Easy Christmas Advent Calendar

Easy Christmas Advent Calendar

Easy Christmas Advent Calendar

This year The Craft Cotton Company have really exceeded themselves with their Christmas fabric range. So many gorgeous prints to choose...

Jul 24, 20192 min read

Bugs and Butterfly Quilt Tutorial

Bugs and Butterfly Quilt Tutorial

Bugs and Butterfly Quilt Tutorial

Explore the tropics with this bugs and butterflies magnifying glass quit tutorial. Fabric from The Craft Cotton Company.

Jul 17, 20194 min read

Dolls House Dressing Room Tutorial

Dolls House Dressing Room Tutorial

Dolls House Dressing Room Tutorial

Dressing room dolls house tutorial. Easy steps on how to create the dressing room and the clothes to go with it.

Jun 25, 20194 min read

Lily Pad Placemats

Lily Pad Placemats

Lily Pad Placemats

With the arrival of Debbie Shore's new Lily Pad range I knew the colours would look lovely in my mother-in-laws kitchen so I had a think...

Jun 22, 20191 min read

Fishing Game Tutorial

Fishing Game Tutorial

Fishing Game Tutorial

When George came home from nursery with Daisy Duck, his Duck groups mascot, I was instantly wondering what accessories I could send her...

Jun 16, 20194 min read

My Me Made Holiday

My Me Made Holiday

My Me Made Holiday

I am really guilty of sewing for everyone else but myself. When it comes to sewing clothes, I am usually only motivated when I have an...

Jun 14, 20197 min read

Pencil Doorstop Tutorial

Pencil Doorstop Tutorial

Pencil Doorstop Tutorial

I was asked if I could make a couple of doorstops for a school that my friend works at. I thought for ages about what I could make and...

May 8, 20194 min read

Alphabet Baby Quilt - Free Pattern

Alphabet Baby Quilt - Free Pattern

Alphabet Baby Quilt - Free Pattern

When babies are born they can only see blurry images and, much like everything else they have to learn, focusing on objects is a skill...

Apr 28, 20195 min read

Reusable Cotton Pads Tutorial

Reusable Cotton Pads Tutorial

Reusable Cotton Pads Tutorial

I don't feel that cotton wool itself is not a bad thing and I used cotton wool instead of wet wipes exclusively for the first 4 months of...

Apr 25, 20193 min read

#MarchMeetTheMaker2019

#MarchMeetTheMaker2019

#MarchMeetTheMaker2019

In 2018 I joined in march Meet the Maker hosted by Joanne Hawker on my Crafts by Katie page. I wanted to join in again but thought I...

Apr 17, 201913 min read

Easter Egg Hunt Game Tutorial

Easter Egg Hunt Game Tutorial

Easter Egg Hunt Game Tutorial

Being March birthdays, both my boys end up having birthdays around Easter. Which in my opinion is the best time to have a Birthday!...

Apr 10, 20196 min read

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

Matching Game

Matching Game

Matching Game

If you have been following me for a while you will have noticed that I have a lot of kid orientated makes and fabrics. My little one is...

Mar 25, 20195 min read

Tote Bag

Tote Bag

Tote Bag

At the end of 2018 I made a cushion using this gorgeous panel I have in stock. I only used one square from the panel and have had a bag...

Mar 20, 20194 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

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