Stitching Time - how to get started with hand embroidery.

Stitching Time - how to get started with hand embroidery.

This Alabama Chanin Striped Scarf DIY kit is perfect for those new to hand embroidery

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When creating is more about pulling things apart (also known as making a denim quilt)

When creating is more about pulling things apart (also known as making a denim quilt)

We all know what it's like when life is busy and finding time to get creative can feel impossible. Rather than looking at that new pattern or project as a huge task, turn your eye to some more focussed creative prep work that can be just as satisfying.

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NEW - there's now a Loopy Mango Knitting Book

NEW - there's now a Loopy Mango Knitting Book

We love Loopy Mango and their fun, fashionable and easy to knit pieces, so we wanted to share with you their first book !

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shhh.... here's where we share the BIG Secret to Summer Knitting

shhh.... here's where we share the BIG Secret to Summer Knitting

Summer is coming and while the time is always right for some creative work it can be hard to get into knitting when the days are heating up. The answer is to switch out wool for....

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No-cook Orange Syrup and more things with oranges

No-cook Orange Syrup and more things with oranges

What does a girl do with a bag full of orange peels? Lots is the answer, here are some great old school, no-waste tips for making the most or orange peels.

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Book Review: Flowersmith, How to handcraft and arrange enchanting paper flowers by Jennifer Tran

Book Review: Flowersmith, How to handcraft and arrange enchanting paper flowers by Jennifer Tran

Real or not ? These peonies are the very nicest kind of fake. Delve into the world of paper flower making with Jennifer Tran and her stunning book Flowersmith. read on...

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A beginners embroidery adventure with ‘Zakka Embroidery' by Yumiko Higuchi

A beginners embroidery adventure with ‘Zakka Embroidery' by Yumiko Higuchi

An adventure in hand embroidery with Zakka Embroidery' by Yumiko Higuchi. read on...

Zakka Embriodery by Yumiko Higuchi Book Review

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Let's talk thread: introducing Coats Button Craft Thread

Let's talk thread: introducing Coats Button Craft Thread

When you're hand-sewing you want a thread that is strong but that also glides through your fabric with ease. Coats Button Craft thread, more formally known as 'Coats & Clark Dual Duty Plus' Button and Craft Thread is regarded as one of the very best for hand sewers. read on...Coats Button Craft Thread

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Do you need to make a toile when sewing?

Do you need to make a toile when sewing?

A pattern review of the Tessuti Alice Top, and an adventure in Indigo dyeing. read on....A Tessuti Pattern review and trialing indigo dye

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Summer colours from Loopy Mango

Summer colours from Loopy Mango

Say hello to these beautiful summer colours read on....

Summer Colours from Loopy Mango

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How to choose the right knitting needles?

How to choose the right knitting needles?

Have you ever been stuck on how to choose a knitting needle? read on

Which knitting needle is right for me

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Jersey & Mixtape yarn - what is it?

Jersey & Mixtape yarn - what is it?

You may have come across Jersey yarn before - often called T-shirt yarn, or Tee Shirt yarn, but what’s it like to work with and how is it different to Mixtape yarn? read on...

Wool And the Gang Jersey Yarn and Mixtape

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