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How to de-fluff your machine

Sewist — Mon, 16 May 2022 15:04:39 +0000

When was the last time you cleaned your sewing machine? If it was after you were sewing with fluffy fabrics, then well done! But if you’ve been sewing with a lot of furry or fluffy fabrics and haven’t cleaned your machine out in a while (I admit I’m guilty of this!!), then maybe it’s about […]

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Celstial Plushies – part five

Sewist — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Ok, so this isn’t actually a plushie, but it was made for a friend’s plush bear so it still counts! I didn’t want to try resizing a standard hoodie pattern, so I used the Apostrophe Patterns MyFit Tee for the bodice. You can enter the measurements of whoever (or whatever plush / doll) you are […]

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Celestial Plushies – part four

Sewist — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Having made two bears and two penguins from ‘tried and tested’ patterns, I thought I’d dive in with a pattern I’d downloaded but never actually made before. Choly Knight’s Owl Plush pattern is a relatively simple shape, but the main feature is the applique face pieces. I used some black felt I had lying in […]

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Celestial Plushies – part three

Sewist — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Ok, my last penguin was a little bit of mess in places! But I didn’t want to leave it as a ‘failed’ make, so I decided to make a 150% sized penguin to prove that it is possible for me to make one properly from this fabric! Enlarging the pattern worked perfectly, and my penguin […]

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Celestial Plushies – part two

Sewist — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Following on from the two bears, I wanted to make another penguin from a pattern I’d used before. This one wasn’t so successful, and resulted in a lot of frayed tempers and arguments… never argue with a plushie penguin – somehow you will never manage to win! Head on over to Minerva to check out […]

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Celestial Plushies – part one

Sewist — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

I wanted to do something different for my latest Minerva Brand Ambassador project, so I decided to see how many things I could make from a metre of fleece. I started with two bears, using the white reverse of the fabric as a contrast for the ears. Check out my latest post at Minerva for […]

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Softshell Eden Jacket

Sewist — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000

Ok, I admit I’m not exactly sewing seasonal projects right now! But I have managed to get the Softshell Eden Jacket finished…. and my Mum has already claimed it for herself! I wanted to make the topstitching quite noticeable, so I used some multicoloured Guttermann thread just to liven up the plain navy fabric. Unfortunately […]

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Ascent 2

Sewist — Tue, 08 May 2018 10:00:27 +0000

I know it doesn’t seem overly seasonal, but with the great British Summer approaching, you never quite know what thickness of clothing you will need! In March we had snow, then a mini heatwave in April, before temperatures of 7C again! Besides, it’s nice to have a warm fleece to wear on a chilly late […]

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5 out of 4 – 20K Blog Tour

Sewist — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:00:36 +0000

If there’s one thing about the British weather, it’s remarkably unpredictable! We always joke that you can spot a tourist by the way they’re unprepared for rain, or unusually cold snaps, so it seemed a logical step to make myself a warm fleece as part of the 5 out of 4 20k blog tour! Yes, […]

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Ascent – a Late Christmas Present

Sewist — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Last Christmas, I was stuck for something to get for a relative, and made them a little “IOU” for a fleece top. I came across the purple fleece and realised it could work brilliantly with the 5 out of 4 Ascent Fleece pattern*. I’ve never attempted to add a zip into fleece before, so this was […]

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