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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.

Katie Done

Nov 1, 20196 min read

A Gift Guide for Sewers 2019

Last year I wrote a gift guide for people who love sewing and it went down really well. It is also a great way to shout out some other...

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Katie Done

Oct 26, 20194 min read

Christmas Gift Bag Tutorial

This year I am on a mission to have a plastic free Christmas. Wherever possible I want it to be single use anything free too. It always...

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Katie Done

Jul 24, 20192 min read

Easy Christmas Advent Calendar

This year The Craft Cotton Company have really exceeded themselves with their Christmas fabric range. So many gorgeous prints to choose...

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Katie Done

Jul 17, 20194 min read

Bugs and Butterfly Quilt Tutorial

Explore the tropics with this bugs and butterflies magnifying glass quit tutorial. Fabric from The Craft Cotton Company.

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Katie Done

Jun 25, 20194 min read

Dolls House Dressing Room Tutorial

Dressing room dolls house tutorial. Easy steps on how to create the dressing room and the clothes to go with it.

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Katie Done

Jun 22, 20191 min read

Lily Pad Placemats

With the arrival of Debbie Shore's new Lily Pad range I knew the colours would look lovely in my mother-in-laws kitchen so I had a think...

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Katie Done

Jun 16, 20194 min read

Fishing Game Tutorial

When George came home from nursery with Daisy Duck, his Duck groups mascot, I was instantly wondering what accessories I could send her...

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Katie Done

Jun 14, 20197 min read

My Me Made Holiday

I am really guilty of sewing for everyone else but myself. When it comes to sewing clothes, I am usually only motivated when I have an...

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Katie Done

May 8, 20194 min read

Pencil Doorstop Tutorial

I was asked if I could make a couple of doorstops for a school that my friend works at. I thought for ages about what I could make and...

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Katie Done

Apr 28, 20195 min read

Alphabet Baby Quilt - Free Pattern

When babies are born they can only see blurry images and, much like everything else they have to learn, focusing on objects is a skill...

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Katie Done

Apr 25, 20193 min read

Reusable Cotton Pads Tutorial

I don't feel that cotton wool itself is not a bad thing and I used cotton wool instead of wet wipes exclusively for the first 4 months of...

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Katie Done

Apr 17, 201913 min read

#MarchMeetTheMaker2019

In 2018 I joined in march Meet the Maker hosted by Joanne Hawker on my Crafts by Katie page. I wanted to join in again but thought I...

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Katie Done

Apr 10, 20196 min read

Easter Egg Hunt Game Tutorial

Being March birthdays, both my boys end up having birthdays around Easter. Which in my opinion is the best time to have a Birthday!...

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Katie Done

Apr 5, 20193 min read

Scooter Pouch Tutorial

For Christmas all George wanted from Santa was a pink scooter. I think pink was just the easiest colour for him to recognise and now it...

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Katie Done

Mar 25, 20195 min read

Matching Game

If you have been following me for a while you will have noticed that I have a lot of kid orientated makes and fabrics. My little one is...

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Katie Done

Mar 20, 20194 min read

Tote Bag

At the end of 2018 I made a cushion using this gorgeous panel I have in stock. I only used one square from the panel and have had a bag...

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Katie Done

Mar 7, 20194 min read

Baby Dungarees Pattern

The Craft Cotton Company have a very exciting throwback fabric range coming out in 2019, Miffy! The collection includes cottons in blues,...

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Katie Done

Mar 7, 20194 min read

Baby Miffy Dress Pattern

The Craft Cotton Company have launched this retro Miffy fabric to kick start 2019. I was given three designs to play with and have...

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Katie Done

Mar 7, 20192 min read

Nappy Cover Pants

These little pants are a baby must have in the summer to cover nappies or over tights when it's a little colder. They are an easy make...

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Katie Done

Feb 27, 20194 min read

Every Last Piece Heart Cushion

This heart cushion is one of my favourite scrap busting projects. With Mother's Day around the corner, I thought it would be a great one...

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