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Liberty Mini Treat Pouch

October 14, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Liberty Mini Treat Pouch — a small stitch that feels luxeThis Liberty Mini Treat Pouch began as a desire to marry Liberty’s delicate prints with simple, tactile fabrics. The result is a tiny pouch that looks elevated on a shelf, feels beautiful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner sewing, embellishment, fold over pouch, Liberty, Liberty fabric, linen, mini treat pouch, pouch, scrap friendly, sewing pattern

The Art of Slow Living – Crafting a Mindful Home Routine

October 10, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

In a world that moves fast, slow living offers a gentle invitation: to pause, breathe, and find beauty in the everyday. It’s not about doing less—it’s about doing what matters, with care. Whether you’re stitching a fabric pouch, baking sourdough, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Room Tagged With: creativity, home, mindfulness, sewing, sewing room, slow living

New Free Pattern: Threaded Tokens

October 6, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

If you love adding a handmade touch to your holiday gifting, I’m excited to share my latest free pattern—Threaded Tokens!These sweet little stitched tags are perfect for:They’re quick to make, beginner-friendly, and ideal for showcasing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: beginner sewing, Christmas, eyelet, free pattern, gift tag, gift topper, gift wrapping, grommet, holiday sewing, quick craft, quick sew, scrap buster, sewing pattern, tag, tutorial

The Power of Handmade: Why We Sew

October 3, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

In a world that moves fast and favours convenience, choosing to sew by hand is a quiet act of intention. It’s a way to slow down, connect with creativity, and craft something meaningful from fabric and thread. Whether you’re stitching a gift pouch, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Hints and Tips, Sewing Room Tagged With: beginner friendly patterns, handmade, inspiration, intention, mindfulness, sewing

Bright & Cheery Matching Pouch Set: Handy Drawstring + Mini Treat Pouch

September 26, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

There’s something so satisfying about sewing a set of coordinating pouches—especially when they’re bright, playful, and built to be useful. Today I’m sharing my favorite features of the Handy Drawstring Pouch (now in three sizes!) and the Mini Treat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, button, drawstring, drawstring bag, drawstring pouch, fold over pouch, gifts to sew, pouch

Top 5 Mistakes Beginner Quilters Make (and How to Fix Them)

September 23, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Mistakes aren’t failures—they’re stepping stones. Every new quilter navigates bumps in the road, but with awareness and the right guidance, you’ll grow your confidence and skills faster than you think. Below are the five most common slip-ups I see in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Hints and Tips Tagged With: beginner quilting, beginner sewing, quilting tip, sewing maintenance, sewing room, sewing tip

Why PDF Sewing Patterns Are a Maker’s Best Friend (Especially Right Now)

September 4, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

🧵 Why PDF Sewing Patterns Are a Maker’s Best Friend (Especially Right Now)With rising tariffs and shipping costs—especially in the US—many makers are rethinking how they shop for sewing patterns. If you’ve ever hesitated to buy a physical pattern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: digital downloads, pdf patterns, pdf sewing patterns, quilt patterns, sewing patterns

Merry Little Christmas Sewing Projects

August 31, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

With the festive season just around the corner, I couldn’t resist diving into the new Merry Little Christmas fabric range by Tilda. This soft, nostalgic collection is brimming with vintage charm and has inspired a few delightful makes in my sewing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner friendly, beginner sewing, mini treat pouch, pouch, ribbon gift box, scrap friendly, sewing pattern, Tilda, tilda Australia, Tilda Merry Little Christmas

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The Luma Bucket — pretty storage in two sizes. Mak The Luma Bucket — pretty storage in two sizes.
Make it with the woven FPP star or keep it simple with two fabrics.Perfect for organising, gifting, storing sewing notions, and using up favourite scraps.Comment LUMA for the pattern link.Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #beginnersewingproject #fpp #handmadegifts #sewingroomstorage
A sweet and super‑useful Luma Bucket stitched in t A sweet and super‑useful Luma Bucket stitched in the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection. Perfect for organising your sewing space, gifting, or adding a pretty handmade touch around the home. I’ve loved
working with these charming prints and colours.Village Life releases 1 October — thanks to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric.Comment LUMA for the pattern link.Pattern Details: Luma Bucket (2 Sizes) - Pattern available in the Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #tildavillagelife #tildafabrics #sewingpattern #sewingcommunity
Tiny makes with big Christmas charm. These Threade Tiny makes with big Christmas charm. These Threaded Tokens are the sweetest way to turn your festive scraps into handmade gift tags, ornaments, or keepsake toppers — and they sew up in minutes.In this reel, I’m sharing the quick step‑by‑step so you can stitch a few for your holiday gifting this week. Perfect for fussy‑cutting your favourite Christmas prints and adding a personal touch to every
parcel.🧵 Comment TOKEN and I’ll send you the free pattern!Fabric: Tilda Merry Little Christmas @tilda_australia#christmasdiyideas
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Pumpkin season is officially here 🎃✨ I’ve gathered Pumpkin season is officially here 🎃✨
I’ve gathered nine of my favourite pumpkin projects — patchwork, mugrugs, charms, and four FPP blocks — to inspire your fall sewing this weekend.Pumpkins are the ultimate autumn motif: cosy, nostalgic, and endlessly adaptable. Whether you love farmhouse neutrals, bright Halloween prints, or modern solids, there’s a pumpkin style to match your fabric stash.Swipe through for ideas, colour palettes, and all nine designs.Comment PUMPKIN and I’ll send the pattern links straight to you.Happy fall stitching 🍂🧵#fallsewing #weekendsewing #beginnersew #ASpoonfulofSugarDesigns #sewfun
Quadra Pouch — Tilda Village Life ✨ Made with 8 be Quadra Pouch — Tilda Village Life ✨
Made with 8 beautiful fabrics from the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection (releasing 1 October), this scrappy Quadra Pouch is such a joy to sew. Each corner reveals a different print, and the shaped
panels give it a neat flat base that stands tall, then folds flat between uses.I’m sharing it so you can see every angle — the colours, the details, and that satisfying cinch‑close moment.Comment QUADRA and I’ll send the pattern link straight to your inbox.Available now in my Pattern Store + Etsy shop.With thanks to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric samples.#quadrapouch #tildavillagelife #scrapfriendlysewing
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A sweet little Christmas make that’s reusable and A sweet little Christmas make that’s reusable and so fun to sew. The Ribbon Gift Box stands tall with shaped panels, then folds flat between uses — a clever, eco‑friendly alternative to wrapping paper
and perfect for gifting treats, notions, or tiny treasures.Beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and beautiful in Tilda Merry Little Christmas.It’s also our Pattern of the Week, so it’s 25% off this week only.Comment BOX and I’ll send the pattern link straight to your inbox. Available now in my Pattern Store + Etsy shop.Fabric Credit: Tilda Merry Little Christmas with thanks to @tilda_australia#christmassewing #ribbongiftbox #scrapfriendlysewing #holidaysewing
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