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Raw Edge Applique Tips

March 11, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Raw edge applique is a versatile and creative sewing technique that adds depth and personality to your projects. It involves attaching fabric pieces to a base fabric by stitching close to the raw edges, leaving them exposed for a charming, textured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Sewing Tagged With: applique, beginner, embellish, raw edge applique, scrap sewing, sewing illustration, sewing tips

Tree Applique Pattern

November 26, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share with you my latest applique pattern - Tree Applique. It's perfect for the holiday season, but you can also use it all year round to add some nature-inspired charm to your projects. If you are new to raw edge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Christmas, Sewing Tagged With: applique, Christmas, scrap sewing, tree

Spider & Spider Web Applique

September 21, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to add some spooky flair to your sewing projects? If so, you might want to check out our new Spider and Spider Web Applique pattern. This pattern includes four styles of spider and one style of web, each in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Halloween, Sewing Tagged With: applique, Halloween, raw edge applique, sewing illustration, spider, spider web

Raw Edge Applique: A Quick and Easy Sewing Technique

August 19, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to add some personality to your sewing projects? If so, you might want to try raw edge applique. Raw edge applique is a technique where you cut out shapes from fabric and stitch them onto another fabric, leaving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Sewing Tagged With: applique, raw edge applique, scrap, scrap buster, sewing illustration

Butterfly Applique

July 12, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Butterfly applique design is a fun and easy way to add some color and charm to your sewing projects. You can use applique patterns to create beautiful butterflies that look like they are flying on your fabric.What is raw edge applique?Raw … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Sewing Tagged With: animal, applique, butterfly, insect, nature, raw edge applique, scrap buster, sewing illustration, sewing pattern

Cat Applique

May 31, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Raw edge applique is a technique used to add detail to fabrics by cutting and attaching shapes without turning the edges to the back. The edges can be fused, stitched, or left to ravel. This creates a natural or realistic look or an artistic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Sewing Tagged With: applique, raw edge applique, scrap buster, scraps, sewing, sewing illustration

Pumpkin Patch {Halloween Applique}

October 20, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

With Halloween just around the corner, I designed this sweet Pumpkin Patch Halloween appliqué project. It is a fun project that can be completed within a couple of hours. Featuring a trio of pumpkins appliquéd onto a backing fabric, and then framed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Halloween, Sewing Tagged With: applique, Halloween, raw edge applique, sewing, sewing illustration

{Book Review} The Sewing Workshop and Stash Happy Applique

August 3, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

If you love sewing smaller projects for yourself, for gifts, or for the home, you will love the titles we are reviewing this week!The Sewing Workshop: Learn to Sew with 30+ Easy, Pattern-Free Projects by Linda Lee has an inspiring collection of … [Read more...]

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One festive pattern, three unique styles 🎄✨  One festive pattern, three unique styles 🎄✨ Whether you love monochrome magic, Tilda charm, or bright and cheery style, the Scrappy Mini Stocking is ready to match your holiday palette. It’s beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, quick to sew, and perfect for gifting!🧵 Make one in around an hour  🎁 Use up your favourite fabric leftovers 🎄 Add handmade charm to your tree, table, or gift wrapComment STOCKING and I’ll send you the link to the pattern! Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#scrappyministocking #christmassewing #handmadeholiday #scrapfriendlysewing #quicksewingproject #beginnersewingpattern #giftfriendlysewing #tildafabric #holidaycraftideas #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #australianmakers #sewingcarousel #christmasdiy
Add a handmade touch to your holidays with the Hol Add a handmade touch to your holidays with the Holly Jolly Tree 🎄✨ This cheerful 3D Christmas tree is one of our favourite festive makes—and it’s beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and quick to sew! Whether you’re decorating your mantle, gifting to a friend, or adding a pop of colour to your holiday table, these felt and fabric trees bring instant joy.🧵 You can make one in under 30 minutes using fabric scraps, felt, and a few simple stitches.
🎁 They’re perfect for ornaments and table decorations💡 Want to personalize it? Add a ribbon tag, embroidery, sequins, or a tiny star on top!The Holly Jolly Tree is a free sewing pattern available to our community. 📌 Comment TREE and I’ll send you the link to download it! Link is also in our profile.#hollyjollytree #handmadeholiday #christmassewing #freesewingpattern #scrapfriendlysewing #quicksewingproject #beginnersewingproject #giftfriendlysewing #feltornaments #holidaycraftideas #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #christmasdiy #sewingreel #australianmakers #sewingforchristmas
These sweet Scrappy Mini Stockings are a festive These sweet Scrappy Mini Stockings are a festive favourite in our home! For this trio, I used the charming Tilda Merry Little Christmas fabric—one print for the exterior, another for the lining, and a third for the cuff. I added a folded ribbon tag above the heel and a hanging loop so they’re ready to adorn your tree, gifts, or holiday table.✨ Want to turn them into an Advent calendar? Pair them with our free Threaded Tokens pattern and add numbers to each one!🧵 The Scrappy Mini Stocking pattern is beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. 📌 Comment STOCKING and I’ll send you the link!The link to our free Threaded Tokens pattern is in our profile.Fabric: Merry Little Christmas range by Tilda @tilda_australia#scrappyministocking #handmadechristmas #tildafabric #christmassewing #holidaytabledecor #sewingforchristmas #quicksewingproject #scrapfriendlysewing #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #australianmakers #sewingreel #tildamerrylittlechristmas #ministockingpattern #christmascraftideas
Calling all dog lovers! 🐕💛 This Mini Treat Calling all dog lovers! 🐕💛 This Mini Treat Pouch is a quick, beginner-friendly project that’s perfect for gifting or clipping to your leash for walks. I used a sweet Heather Ross dog print, paired it with brown gingham, and added a swivel clasp for easy attachment. The dachshund ribbon from my stash was the cherry on top!It’s just the right size for treats or poop bags—and makes a thoughtful handmade gift for pet parents.🧵 Pattern available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.
📌 Comment TREAT and I’ll send you the link!#dogtreatpouch #handmadegiftsforpetlovers #sewingforpets #dogloversgiftguide #scrapfriendlysewing #quicksewingproject #sewingreel #dogmomlife #petloversgiftguide #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #heatherrossfabric #sewinginspiration #australianmakers #sewingideas #sewingcommunity
🐾 Makers Gift Guide: Handmade Gifts for Pet Lov 🐾 Makers Gift Guide: Handmade Gifts for Pet Lovers 🎁🧵This week’s guide is all about celebrating the pet lovers in your life. I’ve rounded up 15 handmade gift ideas that celebrate pet love in stylish, practical ways.Think mugrugs, placemats, oven mitts, bags, and a few treats for the pets too (hello, bone toy and meal mat!). These projects are beginner-friendly, scrap-happy, and perfect for gifting.✨ Comment PET for the blog post link with all the pattern details, ideas, and inspiration!  ✨ This post is part of my weekly Makers Gift Guide series—check out our other posts for handmade ideas for sewists and hosts. More guide dropping soon. There’s something for everyone on your list! Save for gift making inspiration.   #MakersGiftGuide #HandmadeGifts #PetLoverGifts #SewToGift #BeginnerFriendlySewing #ScrapFriendlyProjects  #SewingInspiration #QuickSewProjects #ASpoonfulOfSugarDesigns #AussieMakers #SewingForGifting #doglover #catlover
You know you’re a sewer at Halloween when… Yo You know you’re a sewer at Halloween when… You stitch up a dozen treat bags, style them for photos, and realize the candy mysteriously disappeared somewhere between the cutting mat and the sewing machine 🍬🧵Was it a late-night sugar-fueled sewing session? A snack break that turned into a snack binge? Or just the chaos of sewing + snacking colliding in spooky harmony?🎃 Whether you’re stitching spooky scraps or prepping for handmade holidays, this one’s for the makers who run on thread and treats.💬 Can you relate? What’s your go-to sewing snack? 
📌 Save this reel for next year’s Halloween sewing inspo! 
👻 Tag a maker who’s powered by sugar and stitches!#HalloweenSewing #SewingHumor #BitsyBasket #TreatBagDIY #ScrapFriendlySewing #sewingcommunity #sewsewsew ##sewingpatterns
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