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Reusable fabric gift wrapping is a great alternative to wrapping paper if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly alternative. This zero-waste wrapping incorporates the bag or wrap into the gift inside, making the present extra special! From just one fat quarter pack of fabric and half a metre of cotton fabric for the lining, you can make 2 small drawstring gift bags, 1 large drawstring gift bag, a bottle bag, and 2 fabric wraps. Fabric Featured - Simply Christmas Blush from D

Make these custome fit slippers in any size! You could use a fleece fabric for the lining for extra comfort or add some elastic around the h

With a cute oversized bow on the front, this stocking is a great addition for the festive season. In this tutorial I will show you how to ma

With this panel you can make 4 placemats with coordinating backing fabric or 2 mats without. What you’ll need: Fusible placemats (46cm x 33cm) Coordinating backing fabric 92cm x 66cm Iron Pins or quilting clips Bias binder maker (optional) 1. Cut around each placemat on the dotted line. Use one of the mats as a template to cut the backing fabric. 2. Cut around each strip of bias binding. 3. Sandwich the fusible placemat between the front and back fabrics. Make sure the

Free scottie dog teplate - Finished size: 55cm x 160cm Use ¼” seam allowance What you’ll need o 112cm x 70cm white Scottie fabric o 112cm x 50cm baubles fabric o 112cm x 50cm red trees fabric o 112cm x 50cm grey fence fabric o 440cm of 2.5cm wide bias binding o 160cm x 190cm wadding (you could use heat reflective if you wish) o Scottie dog template o Black fabric slightly bigger than Scottie dog template (approx. 28cm x 21cm) o Carbon paper to transfer the S

Don’t waste any of your scrap fabric this Christmas! These quick and easy cards use small pieces of fabric and wadding to create unique cards for special ones. Add ribbon, decals, or calligraphy on the front of the cards to personalise, or leave blank for a minimalist look. You can make these cards in any sizes; I’ve listed below what sizes I’ve used. This fabric is a celebration of the classic cards archive from the V&A museum, featuring playful Scottie dogs and Christmas b

Sew up this cute, fur trimmed stocking to hang at Christmas time! Fabric featured - Nordic Gnomes Cotton from Dunelm Download the pattern here - Pattern includes seam allowance. Join the two pattern pieces together and cut out the shape. Finished size – 27 x 41cm What you’ll need: Stocking template 64 x 44cm Outer fabric (Nordic Gnomes) 64 x 54cm Lining fabric (plain red cotton) 64 x 44cm interfacing or wadding of choice – I’ve used Vlieseline 250 38cm Coordinating Ribbon 38

Storage boxes are so handy to have around the home. They are perfect for babies or kids’ bedrooms for storing nappies, toiletries or toys, or have them in your living room for keeping knickknacks tidy. You could even use them as decorative plant pots! I’ve used Vlieseline Decovil 1 for my boxes as this gives them structure, making them more hard wearing. For this method, it’s best to use a non-directional print so that the designs aren’t facing the wrong way once they are mad

If you're looking to make an everyday tote bag but with a twist, this patchwork bag is perfect! The whirlwind technique of quilting is a...

If you’re looking to reduce single use plastic waste in your kitchen, beeswax fabric is a great alternative! The reusable fabric can be used to wrap up foods or used as bowl covers to keep food fresh for longer. You can use these wraps on almost any foods except wet foods, high acidic foods and raw meat. Just make sure any hot foods have cooled before wrapping. To wrap your food, use the warmth of your hands to shape the fabric or fold the fabric before wrapping. Secure any b

Bed runners are a great finishing touch to a bedroom and this large patchwork style can incorporate up to 5 different prints to suit your room decor. This sewing project is suitable for beginners. Fabric freatured - Line Art cotton Elements Juni Check cotton Dottie cotton All available exclusively at Dunelm.com What you will need – 5 pieces of fabric measuring 14x20” 70” x 22” Backing fabric 70” x 22” Wadding 182” piping pins or quilting clips adhesive spray (505) Finished b

This cushion cover is a always a favorite for kids. The pocket on the front of the cushion is the pefect size for little ones to keep their books or small toys in and the handle on the top makes the cushion easy to carry. This cushion has a zip at the back to close. Fabric featured - I've made the cushion up in different fabrics. I've used the Peter Rabbit cotton as well as the Outer Space cotton from Dunelm The Outer Space cushion is a simplified version, not using piping co