by Katy Cameron | 12.06.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials
The lovely people at Sugru have contacted me a few times, and up until now I haven’t thought of a need for it in my life, but now they’ve come up with a kit aimed at little boys and their toys, *ahem* for Father’s Day, and suddenly I found a number...
by Katy Cameron | 05.06.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials
I do love a good multi-purpose tool, even if it’s not actually designed for what I use it for. Locking haemostats (also known as locking forceps) fall into the category of definitely not designed for sewing, but very useful nonetheless! And what, pray tell, can...
by Katy Cameron | 22.05.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials, Uncategorized
This week I’m highlighting the humble little wallpaper seam roller – I’ve never hung wallpaper in my life, but I gather that their original purpose is to help to blend the edges of 2 adjacent pieces of wallpaper so you can’t see the join. They...
by Katy Cameron | 08.05.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials
This week’s cool tool is the Sewline Glue Pen. These are mainly marketed towards fans of English Paper Piecing (EPP) but let me tell you about all the other things they are useful for (because I don’t EPP!) With glue cartridges available in blue and neon...
by Katy Cameron | 01.05.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials
I know, you’re thinking I’ve actually lost my mind with this Cool Tool, but trust me, this sleeve board really is a useful tool! And why is it useful? Well, because it’s got such a small area, you can pop bags and pouches over the end and press them...
by Katy Cameron | 24.04.2017 | Cool Tools, Tutorials
This week’s cool tools are Kam Snaps. These are handy little things for simple closures that won’t be put under stress, such as for little purses and pouches, and are happily pretty cheap to buy. I recorded a wee video of how to set Kam Snaps, I hope you...
