Denim bag tutorial Sometimes these items are so much harder to explain than they are to make. Here are the instructions for yesterday’s sling bag. It consists of two rectangles of firm fabric about 80centimetres by 40centimetres. I have hand stitched in big...
Fabric bag tutorial This sling bag is yet another easy item to make. It consists of two rectangles of fabric. I will show the pattern pieces and how to stitch them together tomorrow. The one thing that is so rewarding about making your own clothes is that you can make...
Hair flower corsage This is a take on Sarah Jessica Parker’s Sex and the City corsage. Her stylist – Patricia Field – is brilliant at mixing designer and vintage pieces in quirky but always classy ways. This was a hair ornament but a bit big for my...
Charm necklace tutorial Charm necklaces Here is a similar idea to the mantra bracelet a few posts back. It’s a charm necklace. The charm necklaces in the shops were plastic and not very nice looking. So I made my own. It comprises a length of chain, a large...
Greeting card tutorial Today’s item is not exactly something one can wear. But it does require sewing. In the picture are cards that I make out of offcuts of ribbon, tape, paper and fabric. Anything really. I use plain white A4 paper and fold it in half and fold...
