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April 01, 2016

The Easiest Pocket Pack Tissue Holder Ever

April 01, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
The Easiest Pocket Pack Tissue Holder Ever

A great quick sewing gift idea that uses some of your fabric scraps. Make a handy case for your pocket pack tissues or kleenex.

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April 01, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 80 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Sewing my Stash, gift ideas, sewing
March 26, 2016

Simple Embroidered Tote Bag

March 26, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Embroidered Tote Bag

You don't need to know any fancy embroidery stitches to give a bag a new look. Here I've taken a pre made bag and just added some running stitches to give it a 'boro' ish look.

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March 26, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Craft show, bags, embroidery
August 19, 2015

Appliqued and Embroidered Cushion

August 19, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Appliqued and Embroidered Cushion

Take a ready made cushion cover, scraps of fabric and a few simple embroidery stitches and you can make a pretty cushion / pillow. 

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August 19, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
Kit Review, Sewing and Embroidery
cushions and pillows, embroidery, gift ideas, sewing, bunting
May 15, 2015

Making Toys from a Child's Drawing

May 15, 2015/ Sum of their Stories
Making Toys from a Child's Drawing

How to turn children’s drawings into soft toys.

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May 15, 2015/ Sum of their Stories/ 28 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
embroidery, gift ideas, sewing, toys
November 02, 2014

Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

November 02, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

A little pouch to keep a lens wipe cloth makes a great gift for any photographer.

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November 02, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 45 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery, Inspired by
Clever ideas, gift ideas, sewing, Sewing my Stash
May 21, 2014

Tetris Tote Bag

May 21, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Tetris Tote Bag

How to make a lined tote bag with a fun retro gaming Tetris design

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May 21, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 47 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Geekery, sewing, tutorials, what can go wrong
May 01, 2014

Make it Yours Clutch Bag Competition Entry

May 01, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Make it Yours Clutch Bag Competition Entry

My entry in the Make it Yours Clutch Bag Competition.

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May 01, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 23 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
sewing
April 18, 2014

Easy to Sew Top

April 18, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Easy to Sew Top

A perfect sewing project for an absolute beginner. An easy to make top, from jersey fabric with just 4 straight seams. 

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April 18, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
sewing, tutorials, dressmaking
April 11, 2014

How to insert Elastic into Jeans Waistband

April 11, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
How to insert Elastic into Jeans Waistband

How to add elastic to Jeans Waistband. A simple fix if your kids are tall and slim to help their jeans fit a little better.

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April 11, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
sewing, tutorials, sewing tutorial
March 03, 2014

Easy to Sew Cushion Cover - just 4 seams!

March 03, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Easy to Sew Cushion Cover - just 4 seams!

A super simple way to make a cushion/pillow cover with only 4 straight seams.

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March 03, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
sewing, what can go wrong
February 08, 2014

Embroidered Gloves

February 08, 2014/ Sum of their Stories
Embroidered Gloves

A simple gloves refashion, add some simple folk art to some old gloves to give them a whole new look.

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February 08, 2014/ Sum of their Stories/ 35 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
embroidery, gift ideas, recycling/repurposing, tutorials
October 20, 2013

Infinity Loop Scarf

October 20, 2013/ Sum of their Stories
Infinity Loop Scarf

Give an old scarf a new look and make it easier to wear by turning it into an infinity loop scarf.

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October 20, 2013/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, sewing, tutorials
September 14, 2013

Tea Towel Tote Tutorial

September 14, 2013/ Sum of their Stories
Tea Towel Tote Tutorial

Make a strong and practical tote bag from a tea towel. A simple sewing project, ideal for beginners.

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September 14, 2013/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
pretty ideas, sewing, tutorials, sewing tutorial
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