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Gathered Threads

autumn, make, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew { pumpkin hoops }

We did these simple little pumpkin embroidery hoops for an activity at Abi’s birthday party. This one is Abi’s finished one and the second in the last picture is Annie’s…you can see the difference a… Read The Post

Abi, Madeleine, sew, sewing with kids

kids that sew {3 easy cushions to make}

Now that the playhouse is nearing an end, we have a couple of things to sew to decorate it and make it cosy! I want to involve the girls in as many of these as I… Read The Post

Madeleine, sew

sew. headband.

I have 3 girls so hair accessories are an endless pursuit…sewing them has become a way of life!!   I have loved making this one…if you follow along with me then you’ll know I’ve made… Read The Post

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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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