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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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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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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