Category Archives: Sewing

Simple Cushion with Zipper Tutorial

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Angela

I love making cushions! They’re such an easy and affordable way to update a room. I recently made the spotty cushion, pictured below, for our living room and had a few scraps of the fabric left over. So I decided … Continue reading →

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DIY Scarf with Rolled Hem

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Angela

One of the simplest uses for a pretty piece of fabric is to make a basic square scarf. All you need to do is cut out a square to the size you want and then finish off the edges. But … Continue reading →

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DIY Silky Half Slip

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Angela

I love wearing pretty cotton dresses in summer. Especially if they are floral or covered in polka dots! Our summer temperatures get quite high here in Australia, it’s not uncommon to have heat waves of over 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit) … Continue reading →

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DIY Jersey Dress – Contrast Yoke Variation

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Angela

  Do you remember ages ago when I showed you how to make this DIY jersey dress (more pictures here)? Then I showed you how to make a pattern from the dress here, so you can make more dresses quickly and … Continue reading →

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How to Sew Bound Buttonholes

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Angela

Hello! How is your week going? Mine has been rather dramatic! I’ve been unwell, hence my absence on the blog, but I am feeling much better now. Yay! So let’s get back into some sewing goodness. Today I want to … Continue reading →

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Inserting a Zipper the Easy Way

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Angela

There are different ways to insert zippers depending on the type of project and the type of zipper being used. I want to show you a really simple way of inserting a normal zipper (not invisible or open ended) that … Continue reading →

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Simple DIY Pot Holders

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Angela

I have a new tutorial for you for some lovely and simple pot holders!  I made these ones as a kitchen tea gift for a gorgeous friend of mine for is getting married soon. I am so excited for her! … Continue reading →

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Winter Shirts

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Angela

Last winter I whinged a LOT about being cold. So this autumn I have decided to be a little bit more prepared. I made a long sleeved shirt that will be lovely in autumn on its own (not completely alone … Continue reading →

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A scarf, a slip and other projects. And a pig.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Angela

Here are some instagram photos of things I have been making lately. As you might know, I make patterns. So whenever I want to sew something for myself I start from scratch and come up with the design and draft … Continue reading →

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DIY Jersey Dress

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Angela

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any fashion DIYs, so today I want to show you how to make a really simple jersey dress. You don’t need a pattern and because it’s made with stretchy jersey, it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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