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January 14, 2026

Vintage Handkerchief Jewellery Pouch

January 14, 2026/ Sum of their Stories
Vintage Handkerchief Jewellery Pouch

How to make a useful little travel jewellery pouch from a vintage handkerchief.

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January 14, 2026/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
sewing, recycling/repurposing, sewing tutorial
December 08, 2025

25 Gift Ideas to Sew for Children

December 08, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
25 Gift Ideas to Sew for Children

25 ideas you can sew to make gifts for children.

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December 08, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 1 Comment
Sewing and Embroidery 6
sewing, gift ideas
November 10, 2025

Making Toys from a Child's Drawing

November 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Making Toys from a Child's Drawing

How to turn children’s drawings into soft toys, some hints and tips to sew a unique and personal gift

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November 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 28 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
embroidery, gift ideas, sewing, toys
October 27, 2025

Fabric Stash Buster Bunting

October 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Fabric Stash Buster Bunting

Make a dent in your fabric stash by making a garland of pretty bunting with this easy sewing tutorial.

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October 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Home Decorating, Sewing my Stash, pretty ideas, sewing, bunting, tutorials, scrap fabric
October 22, 2025

Sew a Tote Bag with Denim Scraps

October 22, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Sew a Tote Bag with Denim Scraps

How to sew a sturdy tote bag with denim scraps

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October 22, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
sewing tutorial, sewing, denim, scrap fabric, Sewing my Stash
July 16, 2025

My Photo Memory Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

July 16, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
My Photo Memory Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

How I made my photo memory quilt for the festival of quilts

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July 16, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 14 Comments
everything else 4, Sewing and Embroidery 6
Sewing my Stash, their stories, sewing
July 10, 2025

Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

July 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

How to sew a little pouch to keep a camera lens cloth.

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July 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 45 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Clever ideas, gift ideas, sewing, Sewing my Stash
July 09, 2025

How to make an Embroidered Mini Biscornu

July 09, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
How to make an Embroidered Mini Biscornu

How to make a sweet little biscornu scissor keeper with a simple blackwork embroidery design.

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July 09, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 41 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
embroidery, sewing, tutorials
June 18, 2025

Simple Felt Needle Case

June 18, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Felt Needle Case

How to make a simple felt needle case, a hand stitching project

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June 18, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 68 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Felt, Needle case, gift ideas, pretty ideas, sewing, tutorials
April 03, 2025

What I learnt making a blouse from an old table cloth

April 03, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
What I learnt making a blouse from an old table cloth

Tips and hints that I learnt when making a blouse from an old tablecloth, hopping on to the trend of making garments from old embroidered linen

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April 03, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 4, refashions 1
recycling/repurposing, dressmaking, refashion, sewing
February 19, 2025

Button Clutch Bag

February 19, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Button Clutch Bag

Cover an old clutch bag with buttons for a whole new look.

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February 19, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 37 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery, Waste not Want not
bags, buttons, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, tutorials
October 23, 2024

Ribbon Crossbody Bag Tutorial

October 23, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Ribbon Crossbody Bag Tutorial

How to make a ribbon covered crossbody bag, a sewing tutorial

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October 23, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
bags, sewing tutorial, sewing
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
October 02, 2024

How to make a Knitting Needle Case from a pillowcase

October 02, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Knitting Needle Case from a pillowcase

Make a case for all your knitting and crochet needles, hooks and accessories from an old pillowcase

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October 02, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
Sewing my Stash, gift ideas, sewing, tutorials
July 17, 2024

18 Top Tips for Beginners: Sew Your Own Clothes

July 17, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
18 Top Tips for Beginners: Sew Your Own Clothes

18 top tips for any sewing beginner who want to start making their own clothes

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sewing
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