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I sewed long before I sold fabric and I still love to create handmade things. Here you will find dozens of free sewing tutorials I have written to help inspire you.
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Peter Rabbit Advent Panel Tutorial
Let me show you how to sew your own Peter Rabbit advent calendar using this beautiful panel.
Katie Done
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Simple I Spy Kids Quilt Pattern
Quilt patterns don't get easy than this. Use fun prints to create the perfect I spy kids quilt.
Katie Done
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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Space Quilt Tutorial
Space themed quilt tutorial using a panel and border print.
Katie Done
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Doll Clothes Pattern
For Christmas I made my Niece some new clothes for her Barbies. My Mum had got her a wardrobe for them, so it seemed like the perfect...
Katie Done
Feb 6, 20234 min read
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Toy Bag Fat Quarter Project
I can guarantee you that every parent will appreciate this gift for their child, whatever the age, and it takes just one fat quarter and...
Katie Done
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Doll Sleeping Bag Tutorial
A doll sleeping bag, using just one fat quarter and some left over quilting supplies.
Katie Done
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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IOU a Bag
I am not one of those mums that has a pile of gifts ready for birthday parties. I am the one that leaves the house feeling like they are...
Katie Done
Dec 16, 20225 min read
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Easy Kids Skirt
An easy under an hour little girl skirt tutorial.
Katie Done
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Colouring Pencil Carry Case
Free sewing tutorial to create your own carry case to fit your pencils, pens and colouring books.
Katie Done
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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Beach Windbreak Tutorial
How to sew your own Snoopy wind break for the beach this year.
Katie Done
Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Gruffalo Quilt Tutorial
Oh Help, Oh NO, It's a Gruffalo! I felt inspired to sew as soon as I saw this new Gruffalo collection from The Craft Cotton Company. The...
Katie Done
Mar 13, 20214 min read
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Kids Dinosaur Wallet
Back in December I asked George to help me do some jobs in the garden, mainly clearing some leaves. He wasn't keen, so I said I would...
Katie Done
Feb 8, 20214 min read
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Scrap Buster Mother's Day Card Tutorial
I have always got a jar of scraps in my room. All those little bits from trimmed half square triangles, if they are too small to cut into...
Katie Done
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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Keepsake Quilts - My Top Tips
My top tips on creating the perfect keepsake quilt.
Katie Done
Dec 7, 20208 min read
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Christmas Sewing Inspiration for Kids
With around 70 blogs and tutorials on my website now, I thought it would be a nice idea to compile a list of sewing gift ideas ready for...
Katie Done
Nov 14, 20204 min read
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Personalised Stocking Tutorial
I made these stockings years ago as a commission order for a customer. When they came back last year and asked for a matching one for...
Katie Done
Oct 14, 20203 min read
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Eye Spy Quilt
Step by step on how to sew your own eye spy quilt. A great scrap busting project.
Katie Done
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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Easy Frilly Peter Rabbit Skirt
I felt very lucky to be one of the first to get their hands on The Craft Cotton Company's latest Peter Rabbit in London collection. I...
Katie Done
Aug 17, 20203 min read
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Peter Rabbit Dungarees Pattern
Peter Rabbit is timeless and I was so excited to hear that the Craft Cotton Company were bringing out another new Peter Rabbit range for...
Katie Done
Aug 13, 20205 min read
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Bandana Dribble Bib
Years before I started The Fabric Squirrel, I had my little Crafts by Katie business. I needed a good excuse to sew so I made lots of...
Katie Done
Aug 8, 20203 min read
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