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Bloom Mini Pillow

May 14, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Bloom Mini Pillow is an addictive project - it is hard to stop at one!. It was the perfect little afternoon sewing project for me. Working full time, I don't have a great deal of time or energy for sewing, so I love a project where I can start and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, English paper piecing, EPP, pdf sewing pattern, pillow, pincushion

Bloom Pincushion

April 23, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Pincushions are fun little project - both pretty and practical. My latest sewing pattern is the Bloom Pincushion Mini Pillow - a sweet project that is perfect to build skills in applique, English Paper Piecing (EPP) and basic patchwork.I used … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, English paper piecing, EPP, patchwork, pincushion, sewing, sewing room

Halloween Hexie Garden Pouch

September 14, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Halloween Style Hexie Garden Pouch is perfectly sized to hold an assortment of treats this Halloween. Gather your favourite orange and black fabrics to construct this sweet drawstring pouch. Featuring a rounded bottom, a side gusset, and the ability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Halloween, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, English paper piecing, EPP, Halloween, hexie, pouch

Liberty Hexie Garden Pouch

May 18, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

There is something special about sewing with Liberty fabric - the fine lawn is perfectly suited to making English paper pieced hexagons. I particularly love the classic Liberty floral design - Capel. It comes in many pretty shades and I have used it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: EPP, Liberty, pdf pattern

Hexie Garden Pouch

April 26, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hexie Garden Pouch is a sweet and functional drawstring bag that can be used as a gift bag or to store small items - sewing supplies, makeup, treasures and more! The outside of the bag features a hexagon flower stitched to a low volume print. It has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: drawstring pouch, EPP, hexies, pouch

Flower Power Pouch

September 28, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

I am pleased to share my second project featuring Tilda Old Rose - the Flower Power Pouch.Who can resist a pretty floral pouch! The Flower Power Pouch features 5 petals and a flat bottom. These eco-friendly pouches are perfect for stowing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Uncategorized Tagged With: EPP, Etsy, hexies, pdf pattern, pouch

Halloween Drawstring Bag

October 13, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

The Halloween Drawstring Bag is the perfect size to hold an assortment of Halloween treats such as chocolates, lollies, or candy. They are easily constructed using our free Retro Drawstring Bag sewing tutorial. It is fun to customise the bag so they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Halloween, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: EPP, Halloween, hexies, sewing, tutorial

How to Sew a Card Holder

May 22, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Do you find your loyalty cards or business cards are multiplying and are hard to keep organised? To better organise my cards, I have made a couple of Card Holders. I recently bought a few card wallet inserts that have 10 pages and hold up to 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: EPP, gift, patchwork, scrap buster, sewing, sewing tutorial, tutorial

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Packing light? This little kit makes it sew easy ✨ Packing light? This little kit makes it sew easy ✨ The Travel Sewing Kit is compact, clever, and surprisingly roomy—perfect for safety pins, needles, mini scissors, and all your on‑the‑go essentials. Whether you’re heading to a retreat, stitching in a café, or just want tidy tools at home, this pouch will be your new best friend.✔ Beginner‑friendly ✔ Stash‑friendly ✔ Quick to sew ✔ Folds flat for easy packing🧵 Find the pattern in our Pattern Store + Etsy Shop!👇 Comment TRAVEL and I’ll DM you the link!#sewingonthego #travelsewingkit #handmadepouch #diysewing #sewinglove
Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙 🧵 I’ve Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙🧵 I’ve been stitching a few of my favourite small projects in the new Tilda Something Blue collection — the Makers Caddy, Sewing Buddy Pincushion, and Dresden Needlebook. Each one is beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or organising your sewing space.I love how the soft blues, tiny florals, and sweet details come together across all three projects. Small makes really do bring the most joy.If you’d like any of the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you a link to my pattern store where you will find these three patterns.Save this for your next weekend sew.Fabric: Tilda Something Blue with thanks to @tilda_australia#tildasomethingblue #ilovetilda #sewingreels #sewingprojects #scrapfriendlysewing
A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quad A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quadra Pouch 💛✂️ I love mixing a polka dot, gingham, small floral, and large floral in the same colour family — it’s such an easy way to create a coordinated look from scraps or fat quarters. This project ticks all the boxes: beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, giftable, and genuinely useful for everyday storage.The tag and matching cord covers are my favourite finishing touches — small details that make the whole pouch feel extra special.If you’d like the pattern link, comment QUADRA and I’ll send it straight to you.Save this one for your next weekend sew.Pattern: Quadra Pouch — available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#quadrapouch #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingreels #sewingprojects #beginnersewingproject   
Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙 There’s something so Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙There’s something so calming about blue in a sewing room - soft, fresh, and endlessly versatile. From tiny florals to bold geometrics, blue fabrics always seem to play nicely together. 💙🧵Here are a few of my favourite blue makes. Perfect for small projects, scrap sewing, and those soothing “just for fun” moments at your machine.Save this for your next colour‑themed sewing session.#modernsewing #sewingcommunity #sewingideas #fabricpull #scrapfriendlysewing
Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? Th Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? This tiny notion does all the hard work for you. 🧵✨ Cord locks (toggles) keep your drawstrings tidy, secure, and perfectly in place — no knots, no slipping, just a clean finish.I use them on my Bitsy Baskets to keep the closure polished, especially for gifting or storing small items. They’re so simple to use: thread the ends through, press the spring, slide to lock… done.If you’d like to sew your own Bitsy Basket, comment BASKET and I’ll send the pattern link straight to you.Save this for your next scrap‑busting project.Pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #cordlocks #sewingtips #drawstringbag #sewingreels
A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The Dresden Needlebook is one of my most‑loved makes — pretty, practical, and such a satisfying scrap‑friendly project. Perfect for gifting… or keeping in your own sewing kit.Swipe through to see the details — two pockets, felt pages, and a neat snap fastening to keep everything secure.If you’d like the pattern, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send the link straight to you.Save this for your next weekend sewing session.Pattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.  #dresdenplate #sewinginspiration #beginnersewing #sewinglove   #sewinginspiration
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