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Super-cute pincushions - a book review
I laughed when I first saw this book as it seemed so niche and specialised. Who on earth needs a whole book just on pincushions? Isn't one ...
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A first attempt at cushion making
So I’ve made my first cushion. Okay, not the fluffy stuffing part that makes it comfy but the outside cover of it, to be exact. And while I’m being exact, I haven’t made one, I’ve made 3! X X My very first cushion was ...
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Super-cute pincushions - a book review
I laughed when I first saw this book as it seemed so niche and specialised. Who on earth needs a whole book just on pincushions? Isn't one or maybe two pincushions enough for anyone? Surely you don't need several in every room? I know I ...
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Our Janome sewing machine winner
Carys Gabbott-Edwards, from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, is the worthy winner of our fabulous Janome sewing machine competition. Carys' entry caught our eye among the many hundreds we received, because she seemed to sum up our Make ...
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Quilts at the V&A
I treated myself to a morning off and headed for the Quilts exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. If you get a chance to go (it's on until 4th July) you'll be glad you did. The exhibition is both full of incredibly ...
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In praise of tablecloths
Make it and Mend it member Heather Moulson wrote this piece about her love of tablecloths and how she adds a personal touch by customising them, using remnant fabric, turning a cheap cloth into something special. Tablecloths are ...
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The philosophy of Y-fronts
A few years ago, while on assignment for a magazine, John-Paul Flintoff got himself a job as a binman. "It was more unpleasant than you can imagine: I particularly remember getting brown goo in my ear. I hoped it was coffee ...
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Getting new life from old clothes
Examples of new clothes made from remnants of from old garments. There are some great ideas here to get your creativity flowing. And please send us any pictures of your own projects
