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Sewing Basics

Reusable Fruit And Vegetable Bags – Free Tutorial

New Technique Anxiety, Or Why My Laptop Bag Took 7 Years To Make

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Sewing Terms Part 2 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Sewing Terms Part 1 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Pattern Terms Part 2 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Pattern Terms Part 1 – Bag Making Basics

Glossary Of Bag Making – Interfacing – Bag Making Basics

How To Get Gluey Gunk From Interfacing Overhangs Off Your Ironing Board

The Importance Of How Thread Is Wound, Especially With Vintage Sewing Machines – Sewing Basics

Be Kind, Unwind! – Sewing Basics

Turning Images Into Stitch Sketches – Part 1 Finding Or Creating An Image

Countdown To Christmas Tutorials

Tips For Cutting Out Patterns – Sewing Basics

Measuring And Marking Placements, Turnovers And Turning Points – Sewing Basics

Measuring Seam Allowances – Sewing Basics

Cleaning Your Sewing Machine – Sewing Basics

How To Use A Seam Ripper – Sewing Basics Tutorial

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I was a little tied up this weekend with the lead I was a little tied up this weekend with the lead up to and then a wee party dahn sarf for my parents' joint 70th birthdays, neither of which are, in fact anywhere near November, but it was kind of in between. We shipped in aunts, uncles and friends to become a somewhat loud party of 8 We spent a fabulous Sunday evening/night and Monday morning in @northcoteuk enjoying cake (which we brought in from a local bakery to mum and dad's, and which had photos all round before it was cannibalised in the first pic) and a 5 course gourmet menu (I had the veggie option, although full carnivore version was available) which demonstrated exactly why they have a Michelin ⭐ and a lovely Eggs Benedict for breakfast the next morning. We dined in the chef's kitchen, which was great fun as it's a wee room off the main kitchen for the hotel, separated by a glass wall/doors, so we could see the chefs actually making all the food for the dining room that night (this was no doubt also a bonus for the other diners not having to hear all the deaf Irishmen/women shouting at each other over dinner 😂) ETA, Jack was hosting his own debauched shenanigans back in Glasgow, so he asked his cousin Skipp to represent him for the weekend
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It's my turn as designer this month for the Old Sc It's my turn as designer this month for the Old School BOM being run by Kim Lapacek - @persimondreams⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For month 11 I've come up with a block that I'm calling 'Walk In My Footsteps, and you can find directions on how to make it on my blog (direct link in profile)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quilting #quilt #iquilt #sewing #sewcialist #lovesewing #lovequilting #isew #sewist #sewingblogger #quiltblogger #blogger #aurifil #oldschoolbom
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New Post!!! Work In Progress Wednesday It’s been a busy few weeks, with birthday parties the last 2 weekends, one of which was south of the border, but I’ve found a little time to be creative. I’ve set the sewing machine aside temporarily to have a bit of a play with book binding, and have been working my way through the […] ... See MoreSee Less
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