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September 27, 2023

Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart Design Update

September 27, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart Design Update

A free cross stitch design for a commemorative year Christmas keepsake decoration.

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Sewing and embroidery 5, Christmas 2
cross stitch, Christmas
July 26, 2023

Traditional Mini Sampler Cross Stitch Design

July 26, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Traditional Mini Sampler Cross Stitch Design

A free mini sampler cross stitch design in a vintage traditional style

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July 26, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
cross stitch, free pattern, embroidery
June 06, 2023

How to give a Denim Jacket a fresh new look

June 06, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to give a Denim Jacket a fresh new look

How to give an old denim jacket a fresh new look with fabric paint and some simple embroidery.

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June 06, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions
upcycling, clothing, embroidery, denim, refashion
June 01, 2023

How to fix small holes in clothes with visible mending

June 01, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix small holes in clothes with visible mending

How to fix small holes in old garments using simple embroidery stitches and a visible mending technique

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Refashions, Sewing and embroidery 5
refashion, embroidery
May 17, 2023

How to fix a stained top with patchwork fabric scraps

May 17, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix a stained top with patchwork fabric scraps

How to repair a stained top using a panel made from patchwork fabric scraps

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May 17, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions
refashion, recycling/repurposing, sewing tutorial, sewing
March 25, 2023

Sweater to Sweater Vest Refashion

March 25, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Sweater to Sweater Vest Refashion

How to turn an old sweater into a sweater vest

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March 25, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions
refashion, upcycling, recycling/repurposing
March 07, 2023

Upcycled Sweater Easter Gift Bags

March 07, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Sweater Easter Gift Bags

How to upcycle the sleeves of an old sweater into sweet easter gift bags with crochet bunny motif embellishments

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March 07, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Easter, Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
Easter, Gift Wrap, Crochet, craft tutorials
January 24, 2023

Babylon Leather Bag Kit Review

January 24, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Babylon Leather Bag Kit Review

A review of a Babylon Leather kit to make a Cambridge Bag Mini Satchel.

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January 24, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ Comment
Kit Review, Sewing and embroidery 5
Product review, craft kits, sewing
January 03, 2023

Swiss Darn Stained Sweater Makeover

January 03, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Swiss Darn Stained Sweater Makeover

Rescue an old sweater with some colourful swiss darning to cover any old stains and give it a new lease of life. A simple clothing makeover with a visible mending technique.

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January 03, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
refashion, upcycling, yarn, clothing, embroidery
December 12, 2022

How to make a Felt Star Ornament with Snowflake Embroidery

December 12, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Felt Star Ornament with Snowflake Embroidery

How to make a felt star ornament with simple snowflake embroidery, a felted sweater upcycling craft project

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December 12, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 63 Comments
Christmas 2, Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
upcycling
November 09, 2022

How to fix a t-shirt with a tight neckline

November 09, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix a t-shirt with a tight neckline

An simple sewing hack to alter a t-shirt neckline if it’s too tight

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November 09, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
clothing, alteration, refashion, sewing
October 11, 2022

How to make a Square Drawstring Bag with Boro Style Decoration

October 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Square Drawstring Bag with Boro Style Decoration

How to make a square drawstring bag and add some simple boro style embellishment.

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October 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
bags, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, Hand Sewing
October 04, 2022

A quick easy way to make fabric drawstring tabs

October 04, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
A quick easy way to make fabric drawstring tabs

A quick and easy way to make fabric tabs for drawstring cords. 2 different methods, one hand sewn and one using a sewing machine.

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October 04, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
Pinterest Challenge, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial, sewing
September 28, 2022

Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart 2022 Design Update

September 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart 2022 Design Update

A free cross stitch design for a 2022 Christmas keepsake decoration.

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September 28, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ Comment
Sewing and embroidery 5, Christmas 2
cross stitch, Christmas
September 24, 2022

How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

How to take a fabric bag with a store logo and upcycle it into a pretty gift bag

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September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
recycling/repurposing, bags, Sewing my Stash, Gifts
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