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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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Week 1. Step 1 - find the aforementioned Glam Cla Week 1. Step 1 - find the aforementioned Glam Clam in progress ✅ Step 2 - finish other in progress things from last week - erm... Still, I have a week to sort myself out, right? 😂 #glamclamquilt #glamclamfinishalong
The Red Arrows in mid display at Port Rush Airshow The Red Arrows in mid display at Port Rush Airshow a number of years ago. A friend lent me his 300mm prime lens to take this - the weight when lifted up high nearly made me fall over backwards! #redarrows #portrushairshow #northernireland #ireland #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon20d #mycanon #canonuk
The finished painting from @ettavee class tonight The finished painting from @ettavee class tonight (in slightly dodgy artificial light because although it's not dark here yet, it's been snowing!). It's meant to evoke spring, but I went a wee bit overboard with the paint pens and it looks a little bit like spring sneezed on it up close 🙈. Jessi's is much better, go and admire her work! Anyway this is my first finish in forever on the #saturdaynightcraftalong with @charmaboutyou so I'm going to have dinner to celebrate 😁
Getting started a little early on the #saturdaynig Getting started a little early on the #saturdaynightcraftalong with @charmaboutyou as I'm taking a painting class with the fabulous @ettavee
An alternative view of the London Eye from the Gol An alternative view of the London Eye from the Golden Jubilee Bridges just down the Thames #london #uk #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon7d #mycanon #canonuk
For the Pencil Police, aka @salamanda001 See, diff For the Pencil Police, aka @salamanda001 See, different lengths 😂
Laying out years of accumulated art supplies ready Laying out years of accumulated art supplies ready for me to finish making their new storage. Having had fun playing with all the 🌈 I'd better get sewing...
Sigh, last working Monday before the bank holiday. Sigh, last working Monday before the bank holiday... #leopard #idube #sabisands #southafrica #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon20d #mycanon #canonuk
We've come to the end of the #justjudecollaborates We've come to the end of the #justjudecollaborates month, and I've had the chance to make up 3 lovely patterns by @fabricandflowers (cushions), @justjudebelfast (pouch on right) and @joaverystitch (pouch on left) as well as having these lovely ladies make up some of my Retreat Pattern Pack items. Have you been sewing along with us this month? If so, what did you make?
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