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Easy Sleepy Cat Coaster

May 15, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Do you love the Sleepy Cat Coaster but aren't a fan of English Paper Piecing? You can quickly and easily make the coaster by using a fabric cheater print for the cat's quilt.Cheater print in quilting fabric is pre-printed fabric that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner sewing, cat, coaster, heat transfer fabric, mugrug, ricrac, sew and sell, svg file

Spring Sewing

March 1, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Spring is a wonderful season to sew. Not only does it offer a chance to refresh home decor, but it also has many benefits for your health and well-being. Sewing in spring can help you reduce stress, boost your creativity, and enjoy the beauty of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, beginner sewing, Easter, scrap buster, scrap sewing, sewing pattern, sewing patterns, spring

Gifts to Sew for Sewists

November 15, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

If you're looking for some creative and thoughtful gift ideas for your sewing friends, you've come to the right place! In this blog post, I'll share with you why making gifts for sewists is a great way to show your appreciation and love, and how you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: beginner sewing, gifts to sew, pdf pattern, sewing, sewists

Patchwork Eye Pillow

September 22, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I love when you discover the most perfect fabric for a sewing project. The sweet, sleeping animals featured in the new Tilda Hibernation fabric range are ideal for a Relaxation Eye Pillow, don't you think? Sleepy baby animals make you feel relaxed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner sewing, gift to sew, quick sew, sewing pattern, Tilda, Tilda Hibernation

Foundation Paper Piecing for Beginners

March 5, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Foundation Paper Piecing for BeginnersIf you’ve ever wanted perfect points, crisp shapes, and beautifully accurate quilt blocks, Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) is one of the easiest ways to achieve them. It’s a beginner‑friendly technique that … [Read more...]

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Relaxation Eye Pillow

February 14, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Relaxation Eye Pillow is my latest quick, beginner friendly sewing pattern. Pretty and practical - don't you think? The patchwork front is easily made from 5-inch charm squares. They are a great way to use your orphan charm squares or other fabric … [Read more...]

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Economy Quilt Block

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

The Economy Block is the perfect choice when you want to focus on a fussy cut image from your novelty fabrics. In these 3 inch blocks, I fussy cut some adorable bunnies from a Japanese print in my stash and framed it with some of my Atsuko Matsuyama … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Atsuko Matsuyama, beginner sewing, foundation paper piecing, fpp, fussy cut, sew, sewing pattern

10 Beginner Friendly Sewing Projects for Back to School

August 7, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Summer is fast coming to an end for children in the Northern hemisphere so it is time to plan for them to head back to school. I have many beginner friendly sewing projects and free tutorials that you can make for your children/grandchildren or are … [Read more...]

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🎁 15 gifts. Under an hour. Zero last-minute panic. 🎁 15 gifts. Under an hour. Zero last-minute panic.

Looking for quick handmade gift ideas? These 15 projects can all be sewn in around an hour and make thoughtful gifts for friends, family, neighbours, teachers and hosts. 

✨ Fast to sew
 ✨ Great for scraps
 ✨ Perfect for gifting

Which project would you sew first?

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📌 Save this post for Christmas gift planning and holiday sewing inspiration.

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Need a quick handmade Christmas gift? 🎄 A set of Need a quick handmade Christmas gift? 🎄

A set of Merry Little Tree Coasters is quick to sew, scrap-friendly, and easy to turn into a thoughtful gift with a few festive extras.

In this carousel I've paired them with: 
🥂 Champagne & a festive coupe glass
 ☕ Hot chocolate & marshmallows
 🫖 Christmas tea & shortbread
 🧀 Charcuterie treats & a tea towel

Which gift bundle is your favourite?

🎄 Comment TREE and I'll send you the Merry Little Tree Coasters pattern link.

📌 Save this post for Christmas gift inspiration and future holiday sewing.

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There's something so satisfying about turning fabr There's something so satisfying about turning fabric scraps into beautiful little gift tags! ✨

In today's reel, I'm making my free Threaded Tokens pattern and showing the cutting and sewing process.

For this version, I used the new SOHMO decorative scissors to create modern scalloped and zigzag edges. They add such a lovely finish and instantly elevate the look of these quick little makes.

✂️ Scallop 5mm
✂️ Scallop 10mm
✂️ Zigzag 5mm

I can't decide which edge is my favourite!

These threaded tokens are quick to sew, perfect for using up scraps, and make thoughtful handmade gift tags for friends.

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🎄 What's your Christmas sewing style? Are you dra 🎄 What's your Christmas sewing style?

Are you drawn to timeless reds and greens, cosy cottage checks, Scandinavian simplicity, colourful festive prints, or something a little more quirky?

Swipe through to discover your Christmas sewing personality and find a project to match your favourite festive aesthetic. ✨

I have a feeling most sewists are a mix of two or three styles... I'm often somewhere between Classic, Handmade and Vintage!

❤️ Traditional
🧺 Cottage
🌈 Bright & Fun
🎁 Vintage
✨ Modern Minimal
❄️ Scandinavian
🐱 Quirky
🎀 Classic
🏠 Handmade & Homely
🌸 Pastel

👇 Tell me your Christmas sewing style in the comments!

The featured projects can be found in my Pattern Store & Etsy Shop. 

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Meet my brand new pattern... Merry Little Tree Coa Meet my brand new pattern... Merry Little Tree Coasters! 🎄

With 4 festive tree designs to choose from, these quick little coasters are perfect for using up your favourite fabric scraps.

✨ Beginner friendly
✨ No binding required
✨ Quick to sew
✨ Great for scrap busting
✨ Perfect handmade gifts, stocking stuffers & teacher gifts

Sew one or make a whole forest! 🌲🌲🌲🌲

Comment TREE and I'll send you the pattern link.

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Which side would you choose? 🎄 The front and back Which side would you choose? 🎄

The front and back of these Ribbon Pouches feature different fabrics, so it feels like getting two designs in one.

Made with Merry Happy by Ruby Star Society and perfect for gifts, decorating and festive treats.

Comment RIBBON for the pattern link. ✨

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