Easy Lace Zip Purse Tutorial Although I know of people who will go to some lengths to avoid sewing with zips, it’s difficult to avoid them altogether, especially if you like to make lots of different things. Lace zips are a fab idea. They turn something functional into a…
DIY Tulle Skirt With a Hanky Hem I’d been considering making or buying a tulle skirt for a while. The thing that was putting me off was the idea that I am perhaps a little on the old side to go galumphing through the Norfolk countryside like an…
How to Sew a Cushion With a Pocket My son Aidan is a boy after his mothers’ heart. Like me, he prefers the colder months, and when the weather gets cold, he likes to curl up in an armchair near the fire and read. Along with sewing and cuddling…
How to Sew a Passport Wallet One of the things that worries me the most about going on holiday is forgetting the passports. If people forget to pack pants again, or sun cream or extra wipes, it doesn’t matter. That’s fixable. If we turn up at the airport…
How To Applique: A Beginners’ Guide Applique is a a french word that means apply. It’s generally used to describe the technique of sewing pieces of fabric to something to decorate it. There are lots of uses for applique, and lots of fun, easy projects you can try. It’s…
Setting Yourself Up For Success: 15 Tips for Successful Sewing The idea of setting yourself up for success is one of my favourite things at the moment. I suspect people might think I have it all together. I really don’t! Recently I started the Flylady thing again as…