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Making a Red Riding Hood costume
When the kids are bored during the school holidays or say the dreaded words Reading Week, it's time to raid the dressing up box - or more ...
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How to make felt Christmas decorations
These little felt Christmas decorations are really cheap, easy and take no time at all to make. This step by step shows you how to make a simple heart shaped appliqué design, but you could adapt the instructions to make any designs that ...
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How to sew a tea cosy
A tea cosy is a fairly straightforward thing to sew and makes a great gift. Many of us use teabags but instead of making tea in a mug, use a teapot. You get more than one cup of tea for your effort. So, while tea cosies have been on the ...
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How to choose a sewing class
The number of sewing courses on offer is rapidly increasing as Making and Mending becomes ever more popular. Fiona Pullen of The Sewing Directory shares her top tips for choosing a sewing class... When you think about learning to ...
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Super-cute Felt book review
Super-cute Felt by Laura Howard is a lavishly illustrated book, with 35 step-by-step projects, including a series of templates. When I review a 'how to' book, I like to give it a bit of a trial by making something from it. The author ...
Refashioning
How to dye and tie-dye fabric
Dyeing and tie-dyeing are quick and easy ways to breathe new life into tired fabrics. Follow our simple tips and directions for great results... Tie-dyeing Back in the days when you were meant to go to San Francisco with flowers in your ...
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Choosing a jewellery making class
Inspired by a wonderful evening at The London Jewellery School - see below, we thought it would be useful to share some tips on choosing a jewellery making class or course. If you’re in or near London it’s worth checking out the ...
Sewing
The Busy Girl’s Guide to Sewing
This book's sub title is "How to unlock your inner sewing goddess: projects, advice and inspiration for a creative lifestyle." It's aimed at people completely new to sewing who are keen to get stuck in despite lack of experience and lack ...
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