I bought a cheap die set from Globeland on Amazon and have been stitching on paper for the last month.
The set includes a die to make Aida effect punched paper, dies to make different sizes of hoops, buttons and sewing accessories. Well worth the price at about £7.
Our library has a ‘fab lab’ where you can play on machines such as 3d printers, sublimation and sewing machines. I decided to see if a serger was something I might find useful.
A one hour session making up assorted bags and pouches was enough to convince me NOT to buy one. Fiddly to thread, scary to use and I can do a mock overlock with my standard machine.
Thanks to the library for the trial run though.
This beautiful Swedish mat had a small stain on it so I stitched (simple straight and cross stitch with embroidery floss) over the printing until the stain ‘disappeared’ and now it is back in use as beautiful as ever.
No craft spend January had a little blip, this resin button mould somehow arrived with the justification that it was practical not crafty.
First makes are glittery – as you can see from the photo. With silver Perlen pen (a version of Stickles or Nuvo drops) mixed into the clear UV resin to make an opaque pair.
Functional, personalised buttons. Of course they aren’t crafty at all! I just have to tackle my button stash now…
After watching another Sarah Homfray embroidery tutorial I practised her 10 flowers and made a small bunting strip to showcase them.
Pretty but ineffective at keep insects off food plates, so I ‘lined’ the cloche with muslin.
A quick make using spare garden furniture fabric to make some doggie pooh bag holders.
I sewed a hair tie in a side seam so they can be attached to lead handle or a belt loop easily.
A long deferred project using scraps from a friend’s kitchen upholstery project to create a coordinating doorstop for her.
A simple patchwork tube was wrapped around a rolled towel.
Used Corinne Brad’s craft channel tutorial to make the ‘sausage’ sit flat on the floor.
Simple upgrade: appliqué on to shabby areas on otherwise serviceable oven mittens. This keeps them looking serviceable for a bit longer.
I have gathered all my embroidery and cross stitch supplies together and realised I have a lifetime’s supply. So I was delighted to find inspiration from Mistikomakes on YouTube.
Not only did this give me lots of practice on fly stitch, chain stitch and French knots it inspired me for little makes that are satisfyingly fast to finish.
Thank you Misti Ko!
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