Embroidery with fabric scraps

Magnets are such a fun thing to make. These creative DIY Magnet Ideas make great gifts and there are so many creative ways to use them.

How to make a concertina style journal from fabric. We are making 8 squares with a theme and then putting them all together as a concertina Do come and join in over on my YouTube channel

After a long, long winter here, it’s finally starting to feel like Spring! The sun is shining and the birds are singing- I think they are happy that winter is over as well! There’s something about Spring that makes us want to spruce up and brighten up our surroundings, it seems the urge to do […]

If you’re one of those sewers who can’t stand to waste even the tiniest piece of fabric, we have good news for you. There is a way to both r...

As you use embroidery floss for a project, you'll find you're left with small bits of leftover floss. These leftover bits of floss are often referred to as Old Ratty Threads (or ORTs, for short), and newer stitchers often ask what they're "supposed" to be doing with them. As is always the case in hand embroidery, there aren't any "rules" for what to do with these leftover bits of floss. In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might do with them!

Do you have some fabric scraps lying around? Don’t throw them out! Those scraps can be turned into useful household items or beautiful gifts.