How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric I love a junk shop. Ikea is fine, and it depends on what you're looking for, but I love the idea of taking something that nobody wants and giving at a new lease of life. Even if it's a bit tatty, it's possible to completely transform an old piece of furniture just with a little bit of creativity. I bought an old wooden box from a junk shop years ago, before we had the boys. It was tatty and stained, but ... Read the Post...
Finding Space to Sew in a Small House
Finding Space to Sew in a Small House Finding space to sew in a small house can be tricky, but it's not impossible! As someone who sews a lot, I know how much of a difference it makes when you can leave your sewing machine out. Suddenly sewing for 10 minutes is an option. If you have to allow 10 minutes to get it out before you can start sewing, then clear up your sewing stuff and pack your machine away again at the end, you need to have a ... Read the Post...
10 Tips For Getting Fabric For Cheap or Free
10 Tips For Getting Fabric For Cheap or Free Buying fabric can be expensive, not to mention patterns and the haberdashery that's needed for a sewing project as well. So how can you feed your need to sew without it breaking the bank and instead getting fabric for cheap or free? Here are 10 tips for getting fabric for cheap or free. 1. Don't throw anything out! Small pieces can often be used in scrap projects or for patchwork or applique. ... Read the Post...
How to Make Tracksuit Bottoms
How to Make Tracksuit Bottoms My eldest boy Dominic has got to the stage where if I shut my eyes for a few seconds, when I open them I'll find that he's grown several cm. He never gets any wider, just taller! The trousers that a couple of months ago fitted fine,Β now leave about 4 cm of ankle showing. I've made things for my younger boys quite recently, and I've got plans to make something for the second one over Christmas, but it's been a ... Read the Post...
