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Easter Sewing Ideas

April 1, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

There is something very special about including handmade items in your Easter decorating. One of a kind handmade projects add a lovely touch to your Easter table. I have assembled a roundup of Easter sewing projects that can be easily made in an hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing Tagged With: coaster, Easter, easter table, holiday, mugrug, sewing, sewing pattern, sewing tutorial, tutorial

Splendid Star Table Topper

March 28, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Have you made a project using equilateral triangles? The Splendid Star Table Topper is a great place to start if you are new to sewing triangles together. This table topper can be easily constructed in an afternoon. For this project I used sweet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Easter, equilateral triangle, hexagon, pdf sewing pattern, sewing, table runner, table topper, triangle

Twisted Square Quilt Block

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

Introducing our latest Foundation Paper Piecing Quilt Block - the Twisted Square. This clever block can be quickly and accurately constructed using the foundation paper piecing technique. I made this blocks in a monochromatic style, alternating low … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: foundation paper piecing, fpp, patchwork, pdf pattern, quilt block, quilting, sewing

Bunny Placemat

March 8, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Looking for some spring time sewing inspiration? Nothing says spring quite like bunnies, gingham and flowers. My latest design, Bunny Placemat is a fun addition to your Easter table. Quickly constructed from pretty gingham, the placemat features a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Bunny, Easter, easter table, English paper piecing, EPP, placemat, rabbit, sewing

Foundation Paper Piecing for Beginners

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

Foundation paper piecing involves taking small scraps of fabric and machine stitching them to a paper template to create clever patchwork effects. It is a very accurate method of patchwork, which is especially useful for piecing unusual or awkward … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: beginner sewing, foundation paper piecing, fpp, quilt block, sewing, sewing pattern, sewing room, sewing tools

Classic Star Block

February 24, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Our latest foundation paper piecing quilt block is the Classic Star. This one is suited to confident beginners and intermediate foundation paper piecers. It is construction in three sections and then pieced together to form a five pointed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: foundation paper piecing, fpp, pdf pattern, quilt block, quilting, sewing

Irish Coaster

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

My latest coaster pattern - the Irish Coaster - celebrates my Irish ancestry and has been released in plenty of time for you to make a batch for St Patrick's Day on 17 March. My great-great-grandmother immigrated to Western Australia from Dublin. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, St Patrick's Day Tagged With: coaster, green, hat, home décor, mug rug, pdf pattern, sewing, shamrock, St Patrick's Day

Cross Block

February 4, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a fun mini quilt block, the Cross Block is easy and quick to construct. This foundation paper pieced block looks effective made from your colour coded scraps. With Valentines day around the corner, I made Cross Block in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: foundation paper piecing, fpp, mini quilt block, pdf sewing pattern, quilt block, sewing

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Flower Power Pouch in Tilda Old Rose — a sweet lit Flower Power Pouch in Tilda Old Rose — a sweet little make that’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, gift‑ready, and quick to sew. The tiny hexie detail adds such a charming touch. Comment FLOWER for a link to the pattern.The Mid‑Year Sale on now, you can save 25% storewide (excluding bundles) in both our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Pattern Details: Flower Power Pouch Sewing Pattern (Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop)#tildafabric #sewingpattern #beginnersewingproject #scrapfriendlysewing #giftablemakes
✨ 10 Pretty Projects to Sew in Under an Hour ✂️ 💗 ✨ 10 Pretty Projects to Sew in Under an Hour ✂️💗 If you’re in the mood for a quick, pretty make this weekend, here are some of my favourite fast projects. They’re beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or organising your sewing space.Mid‑Year Sale is on now — 25% off storewide for 4 days only (Excludes bundles.) Available in both our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the store link.Save this carousel for the next time you need a burst of sewing inspiration.#sewingprojects #scrapsewing #scrapbusting #beginnersewing #quicksewingprojects
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
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