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Hexagon block with partial seams – video tutorial

May 8, 2021 TeresaDownUnder 1 Comment

This hexagon block is great to use your fabric scraps. It can be made at any size.

As well as making a beautiful block you’ll learn to sew partial seams. Partial seams look tricky but they’re actually really easy to sew.

Let’s get to it!

Template

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“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

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2 sewing DIY gift ideas – video tutorial

May 5, 2021 TeresaDownUnder Leave a comment

If you’re in need to make something handmade for someone else, or for yourself, this tutorial will help!

Hot water bottle cozies seem like a thing from the past but they’re always good to have around in case you have some back pain or you need to warm up quickly after a very cold day out.

And who doesn’t need a tote bag? The tutorial is for a simple bag that uses charm squares. You can make it in an afternoon.

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Two easy sewing projects video tutorial

April 21, 2021 TeresaDownUnder Leave a comment

I always make my own bias tape. I used to do it the old fashioned way cutting each strip and sewing it together one by one. Then I came across this method a long time ago but I never really gave it a go until recently. But I’m sold now.

Making continuous bias tape is so quick and easy and it can be made for any width of bias tape and starting with any size square.

The second project is an origami bag you can make with just 6 large squares using 6 fat quarters.

You can make the bag in a couple of hours and use your favourite prints you can’t get yourself to cut into little pieces.