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Come on Barbie, let's go party! The realise of the highly anticipated Barbie movie is just around the corner, so what better way to be immersed in the world of fashion and creativity than by sewing a Barbie-themed dress! This fabric is from the new Barbie collection by The Craft Cotton Company and the design I’ve used is called ‘Better Together’. It has the classic baby pink background with images of different Barbie dolls in trendy outfits. This 100% cotton is wonderful for

Hi Barbie! Are you ready to dive into the dazzling world of Barbie and her latest movie? Well, get your pink fabrics together because here are plenty of sewing patterns to be inspired by! I've picked my favourite fashion moments from the Barbie movie and scoured the internet for the best sewing patterns to recreate these looks. Spoiler alert - any vintage 50's sewing pattern will do! In the new Barbie movie, Margot Robbie and her Barbie co-stars show us how to serve Barbie Wo

This quilt block is a great scrap buster, using small squares and half square triangles and is a perfect project for summer! Simply add a border and create cute table mats, or make 4 or 5 apples in a row for a table runner! This could also be the centre of a cushion cover or make as many as you'd need for a full size quilt. These patchwork blocks are so versatile and a handy way to use up small pieces of fabric. Of course, these could be red or green apples, or any colour d

How to Sew a Puff Quilt Cushion Pad This is a quick way to make a puff quilt cushion with ties to secure to a chair using Forest...

The Drunkard's Path is a classic quilting block that consists of two curved pieces that are joined together to form a square. The curves...

Keep your space organised with this handy fabric basket. The sides tie together with ribbon giving the basket a fancy finish. Use this...

What is an Indie Sewing Pattern Company? An indie sewing pattern company is a small business that specializes in creating and selling sewing patterns for garments and other items. Unlike larger commercial pattern companies, indie sewing pattern companies are typically run by individual designers or small teams, and their patterns often have a unique style and aesthetic. Indie sewing patterns are often designed with a focus on sustainability, ethical production, and inclusivit

Fabric: Sunflowers - Vincent van Gogh - The National Gallery Create a stunning free motion quilted throw for your living space using the famous painting ‘Sunflowers’ by Vincent Van Gogh. The pixilated patchwork gives a modern twist on a classic painting that you can display in your home either over your sofa or bed or even to hang on a wall. What you’ll need: Sunflower panel by Make and Believe Fabrics 60 x 56” fabric for the front, I’ve used brown cotton 48 x 56” fabric for

This is one of the easiest ways to sew a heart-shaped quilting block! Using 2 contrasting colours of fabric gives the best effect for this heart. Why not make a few and add sashing between each one to create a stunning quilt! Or simply add a border and turn this into a cute cushion cover. So many variations are possible! For one heart block - Using two contrasting fabrics, cut two 5.5" squares from the print you want to use as the heart. Cut one 6.5" from the heart fabric and

One of my most popular tutorials on whatkimberleymakes was the reverse applique cushion cover, so I thought it was about time I made a video tutorial to accompany it! For the original floral cushion, I gave measurements in cm. This time for the video, I've used iches so there's options for both. Different fabric requires are given because only 2 were used for the red cushion, but the sewing technique is still the same. FIND THE ORIGINAL SEWING PROJECT AND TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD HE

Tis the season to be cosy! This time of year is all about staying warm and I’ve been on the hunt for FREE sewing patterns that are perfect for relaxing at home. I’ve checked my favourite websites that are very generously offering free patterns for us to download and I've picked 5 great patterns I'm sure you'll love. The only catch (if you can call it that) is that some websites require you to sign up to their mailing list to access downloads. But I think that's understndable

How to sew a Christmas Tree Quilt Block - with bonus upcycling project! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And this Christmas tree quilt block is prefect for some festive sewing to get into the swing of things. This tutorial is how to make a tree quilting block using 2” squares and half square triangles. I’ve put mine on a second-hand sweater I found on Vinted to create my own upcycled Christmas jumper. You could make the blocks into a placemats for the Christmas dinin