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Gathered Threads

Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew { tea towel tote bag }

This is an easy wee project for wee ones. The fabric in tea towels can be bright and colourful (and they’re cheap if you don’t have one you could use).  It also only involves sewing in… Read The Post

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diy. no sew heart noticeboard.

I had made the girls each a noticeboard heart when we redid their rooms last summer so I decided recently that I would like one to use as an inspiration board in my sewing room…. Read The Post

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sew. mini garland.

This is an idea stolen from a good friend who has the best eye for pattern and colour.  I had lots of scraps of fabric left over from different little projects which I thought would make a… Read The Post

Abi, Annabelle, Family, Madeleine, make, sew

sew. summer dresses.

Go here for tutorial   I am truly such a novice at sewing.  Feel my way.  Have a go.   These dresses were slightly against the grain for me, they followed my first attempts at… Read The Post

Madeleine, sew

sew. shirred dress.

These are the perfect little dresses for summer.  I have to admit I found the shirring quite tricky and we’ll see how strong it is but I enjoyed making it and definitely will try it… Read The Post

Madeleine, sew

sew. a line pillowcase dress.

There were a couple of things that inspired me to make an A Line dress; one of which was this 1970s pattern that my mum had used to make dresses for my sister and I…. Read The Post

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sew. shift top.

For ages I’ve been talking about making myself a shift top using some bordrais anglais my mum had given me.  I used a vest I wear as a basis although I was too generous in… Read The Post

Annabelle, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew { upcycled bags }

This is by far the easiest sewing my girls have done and the project so far that has brought them the greatest pleasure…they have not put their bags down since they made them!  I love,… Read The Post

Madeleine, sew

sew. upcycled leggings

I went through a phase of making leggings last year and tried a couple of different tutorials but liked this one best.  My Maddie loves leggings and wears very little else! She also loves to… Read The Post

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Giveaway … a hoop of your choice!

If any of you have been round here for a while you’ll know I have a bit of a love for hoops!  Making them…here, here and here and also looking at the gorgeous ones others… Read The Post