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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

Ultimate Guide to Styling your Christmas Table

December 6, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

The holiday season is a time for bringing family and friends together, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a festive meal. The act of gathering around a beautifully decorated Christmas table not only enhances the dining experience but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing Tagged With: applique, beginner sewing, Christmas, Christmas sewing, Christmas table, mugrugs, placemats, sewing patterns, table decor

Festive Feline Pillow

November 11, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Unleash your creativity this holiday season with the Festive Feline Pillow sewing pattern! Featuring a whimsical appliqued cat with a fur lined Santa hat. A vibrant patchwork border adds a splash of colour to your Christmas decor. Easy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, cat, cat life, cat lover, Christmas sewing, cushion, patchwork, pillow, sewing, sewing pattern

Cosy Canine Coaster

April 30, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Introducing the Cosy Canine Coaster: a delightful sewing pattern that brings the warmth of a pet-friendly home into your crafts. This whimsical design features a snoozing pup cozily tucked under a quilt, brought to life with the simple yet charming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, dog, dog lover, raw edge applique, sewing illustration, sewing pattern

Sweet Talk Mugrug

January 8, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a quick and easy sewing project for Valentines Day? Do you want to express your love in a creative way? Then you'll love my latest sewing pattern - Sweet Talk Mugrug!This adorable mugrug is shaped like a speech bubble with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Valentines Day Tagged With: applique, beginner sewing pattern, coaster, heart, mugrug, quick sew, raw edge applique, sewing illustration, Valentines Day

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

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Quick, Cute, & So Useful ✂️🎀 The Handy Drawstring Quick, Cute, & So Useful ✂️🎀 The Handy Drawstring Pouch is one of those little projects that always earns its place on the sewing table. It stitches up fast, uses small cuts of fabric, and opens into the sweetest shape — perfect for treats, tiny gifts, travel notions, or organising your sewing space.It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly useful… the kind of make you’ll sew more than once.Comment HANDY and I’ll send you the pattern link. Pattern: Handy Drawstring Bag (3 Sizes) — available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#handydrawstringbag #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingcommunity #sewingpatterns #giftableprojects
Fruity & Floral Favourites 🍓🌼 A cheerful little co Fruity & Floral Favourites 🍓🌼 A cheerful little collection of projects featuring sweet fruity shapes and pretty floral motifs — pineapples, apples, blossoms, flower buds and more. These designs are fun to sew, beginner‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or adding a pop of colour to your sewing space.Swipe through and tell me in the comments: Which fruity or floral project is your favourite?If you’d like the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you a link to my Pattern Store. All patterns are available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#scrapfriendlysewing #giftableprojects #sewingcommunity #makersgonnamake #pdfsewingpattern
Which Dresden Needlebook style are you? ✂️ 💙 This Which Dresden Needlebook style are you? ✂️💙 This little project is one of my favourite ways to play with colour, prints, and tiny details — each style has its own personality, from soft florals to bold geometrics to sweet vintage tones. They’re quick to sew, beautifully giftable, and perfect for keeping needles, pins, and small notions organised.Swipe through the carousel and tell me in the comments: Which Dresden Needlebook style is your favourite?If you’d like the pattern link, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send it straight to your inbox. The Dresden Needlebook PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#dresdenneedlebook #sewinginspiration #scrapfriendlysewing #beginnerfriendlysewing #giftableprojects
The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ The Bakers Bu The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ The Bakers Buddy Mitt is one of those projects I reach for again and again — quick to sew, beautifully shaped, and genuinely useful in the kitchen. It’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and makes the sweetest handmade gift.Here’s why it’s always on my sewing table:
• No binding, which means fast, frustration‑free construction
• Insul‑Brite + batting layers to protect your hand
• A modern silhouette that looks gorgeous in any stash fabricIf you’d like the pattern link, comment BAKER and I’ll send it straight to your inbox. The Bakers Buddy Mitt PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#quicksewingproject #beginnersewing #scrapfriendlysewing #giftableprojects #sewingcommunity
Scrap‑busting happiness in one tiny make ✂️🧺 The Scrap‑busting happiness in one tiny make ✂️🧺The Bitsy Basket is one of my favourite ways to turn the smallest offcuts into something useful and adorable. It’s quick to sew, beginner‑friendly, and just the right size for clips, threads, treats, or tiny treasures on your sewing table.If you’ve got a growing pile of scraps, this is the perfect project to turn them into something sweet — and it’s a lovely little gift idea too.Comment BASKET and I’ll send you the pattern link.The Bitsy Basket PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #scrapfriendlysewing #scrapbustingideas #sewingreels #sewingcommunity
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