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October 21, 2020

How to re-cover a sleeve board or ironing board

October 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to re-cover a sleeve board or ironing board

If your sleeve board or ironing board is looking tatty it is easy to make it a new cover in just 15 minutes.

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October 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, Sewing my Stash, recycling/repurposing, repair
October 07, 2020

Simple Squared Knot Bag Tutorial

October 07, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Squared Knot Bag Tutorial

A free pattern and tutorial to make a simplified version of a traditional Japanese knot bag. This bag is squared off so the handles are much easy to put in neatly.

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October 07, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
Sewing my Stash, sewing, bags, sewing tutorial
September 22, 2020

Sewing Projects for Autumn

September 22, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Sewing Projects for Autumn

A collection of beautiful autumn or fall sewing projects. Something for all ages and abilities.

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September 22, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, autumn, Fall Crafts
September 21, 2020

How to Sew Simple Hand Warmers with Removable Covers

September 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to Sew Simple Hand Warmers with Removable Covers

How to sew simple hand warmers with removable covers for washing

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September 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, Sewing my Stash, gift ideas, tutorials
September 15, 2020

Pumpkin Cross Stitch Free Mini Design

September 15, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Pumpkin Cross Stitch Free Mini Design

A free mini cross stitch Pumpkin design, perfect for a wooden key ring.

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September 15, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3, Halloween
cross stitch, embroidery, Halloween, keyring, autumn, Fall Crafts
September 02, 2020

Men's shirt to fitted blouse refashion

September 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Men's shirt to fitted blouse refashion

How to turn an old men’s shirt into a fitted women’s blouse. A men’s shirt refashion

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September 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 3
refashion, sewing, recycling/repurposing
August 26, 2020

How to make an embroidered felt scissor keeper

August 26, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make an embroidered felt scissor keeper

How to make an embroidered felt scissor keeper or fob. Ideal to upcycle an old felt sweater or cardigan

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August 26, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
embroidery, sewing
August 19, 2020

How to back an embroidery hoop with felt

August 19, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to back an embroidery hoop with felt

The neatest way to finish the back an embroidery hoop using felt

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August 19, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
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sewing
July 08, 2020

Rainbow Flower - Sew a Softie

July 08, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Rainbow Flower - Sew a Softie

How to make a rainbow flower soft toy from felt, a sewing project for beginners and children learning to sew

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July 08, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
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sew a softie, sewing, Felt
July 01, 2020

How to make a pocket hug

July 01, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a pocket hug

How to make a felt pocket hug to send to friends and family

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July 01, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 29 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
Felt, embroidery, gift ideas
June 24, 2020

The best simple embroidery stitches for beginners

June 24, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
The best simple embroidery stitches for beginners

9 of the best, and most simple, embroidery stitches for beginners. Plus a free pattern design to get you started.

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June 24, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
embroidery, what you need
May 27, 2020

Free Strawberry Cross Stitch Pattern

May 27, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Free Strawberry Cross Stitch Pattern

2 simple strawberry cross stitch designs, available as a free download

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May 27, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
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cross stitch, embroidery
January 27, 2020

15+ Fun Valentine Sewing Projects

January 27, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
15+ Fun Valentine Sewing Projects

Over 15 fun and simple sewing projects to celebrate Valentine’s Day and all things love.

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January 27, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Valentines, Sewing and Embroidery 3
Valentine, Sewing my Stash, sewing
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