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August 05, 2026

My Scrappy Blue Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

August 05, 2026/ Sum of their Stories
My Scrappy Blue Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

Details of my scrappy blue quilt made for the Festival of Quilts

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August 05, 2026/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
Sewing my Stash, sewing, patchwork
January 25, 2025

How to Upgrade and Upcycle a Plain Cloth Packaging Bag

January 25, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
How to Upgrade and Upcycle a Plain Cloth Packaging Bag

How to upgrade a plain cloth packaging bag and turn it into a pretty drawstring bag with some patchwork and applique

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January 25, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 4
patchwork, bags, upcycling, sewing tutorial, Hand Sewing, scrap fabric
October 08, 2024

Monochrome Patchwork Bag DIY

October 08, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Monochrome Patchwork Bag DIY

How to use white, black and grey leftover fabric scraps to make a cute knot bag

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October 08, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
sewing tutorial, sewing, Sewing my Stash, scrap fabric, patchwork
May 30, 2024

Drawstring Patchwork Toy Bag

May 30, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Drawstring Patchwork Toy Bag

How to make a cute patchwork drawstring bag, perfect for toys or other baby and toddler paraphernalia. 

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May 30, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
sewing, tutorials, for baby, sewing tutorial, patchwork
February 05, 2024

How to make beautiful useable cloth from tiny fabric scraps

February 05, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
How to make beautiful useable cloth from tiny fabric scraps

A fun way to make a new useable cloth from the tiniest scraps of fabric

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February 05, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 3
sewing, Sewing my Stash, patchwork, recycling/repurposing, scrap fabric
June 07, 2022

How to make a Pretty Tote Bag with Vintage Linen and Lace

June 07, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Pretty Tote Bag with Vintage Linen and Lace

How to make a pretty patchwork tote bag with vintage linen and lace.

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June 07, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, sewing, Sewing my Stash, recycling/repurposing, patchwork
February 14, 2022

How to make Embroidered Patchwork Lavender Sachets

February 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Embroidered Patchwork Lavender Sachets

How to make embroidered patchwork hanging lavender sachets with beautiful beaded tassels.

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February 14, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 34 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
patchwork, embroidery, tassels, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial, Hand Sewing, scrap fabric
November 30, 2021

How to sew EPP hexagons by hand

November 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to sew EPP hexagons by hand

How to hand stitch EPP English paper Piecing Hexagons. A little tribute to Pearl, my nan as this is the method she taught me.

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November 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, Their Stories
patchwork, craft tutorials, sewing tutorial, tutorials, their stories, Hand Sewing
September 01, 2021

Sew a Project Bag with Drawstring and Handles

September 01, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sew a Project Bag with Drawstring and Handles

How to sew a project bag with drawstring and handles, a simple sewing tutorial

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September 01, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, sewing, Sewing my Stash, patchwork
July 28, 2021

Heart Patchwork Sweatshirt Update

July 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Heart Patchwork Sweatshirt Update

Update an old sweatshirt with an embroidered patchwork heart applique. Great to cover a logo or design you no longer want or to upgrade a plain top.

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July 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, Refashions
refashion, sewing, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, tutorials, patchwork
April 21, 2021

How to use striped fabric to make a woven effect patchwork

April 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to use striped fabric to make a woven effect patchwork

How to make a woven effect patchwork with scraps of striped fabric. An easy patchwork that is perfect for upcycling old shirts.

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April 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing tutorial, patchwork, Sewing my Stash
February 19, 2019

Embroidered Hexies and a Needle Book Tutorial

February 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Embroidered Hexies and a Needle Book Tutorial

How to make a needle book embellished with an embroidered patchwork hexagon motif made with a simple EPP technique

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February 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 49 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2
Sewing my Stash, embroidery, scrap fabric, patchwork
January 25, 2017

Retro Patchwork Bedspread made into a Snuggly Throw and Bag

January 25, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Retro Patchwork Bedspread made into a Snuggly Throw and Bag

I finally turned the old patchwork bedspread my Nan made for me in the 1970's into a cosy new throw and a fun tote bag.

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January 25, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 31 Comments
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Home Decorating, recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, their stories, tutorials, patchwork
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