First Steps in Cross Stitch
Posted by Sadhbh on 20th Aug 2020
At its core cross stitch is a sewing technique used to embellish fabric with designs made up out of little squares. A big bonus of the technique is that simple designs are both extremely impactful and beautiful and easy to execute. Designs can also be scaled up and down just by choosing a different fabric making it perfect for beginners and even children learning to stitch. It has held
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DIY Sewing Bag
Posted by Aine on 11th Aug 2016
Do you find you are constantly losing your pins, needles, thread, etc? This tutorial will show you how to make a simple zipped sewing bag to keep all your supplies together. You will need:1/2 metre of cotton fabric for the outside of your bagFabric to use as a liningZipNeedle and threadMedium weight iron-on interfacingRulerWith the range of patterned cottons we stock, choosing one was probabl
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No-Sew Cushion Cover
Posted by Aine on 11th Jan 2016
There are so many possibilities when it comes to fabric
craft projects, but for those who are beginners to sewing or don't
happen to own a sewing machine their options might seem more limited. So
here's a really quick and easy DIY cushion cover with no sewing
involved. All you need to make it is hemming web and your choice of
fabric.
With the choice of cotton fabrics in the
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The World of Cosplay
Posted by Erica on 29th Sep 2014
So what exactly is Cosplay? Well,
the answer is quite simple. Cosplay is a combination of the words
“costume” and “play”. It is a hobby in which cosplayers decide to dress
up as a fictional character from an anime, manga, video game, comic
book, tv show, movie, novel, etc. Many cosplayers choose to roleplay as
their character, but a lot of them just want to dress up and look
awesome! P
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