Dec 21
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Make 0 comments tags: Christmas, Cushions, DIY, Home Interiors, Pillows, Tutorial

Aww Sam – Holiday Light Pillows – Tutorial

  Need a last minute handmade Christmas gift idea? Or maybe your home isn’t looking quite festive enough? We have just the thing! These fantastic rainbow holiday light pillows by the awesome Aww Sam will bring the perfect finishing touch to any home!     Materials: 1 yard of felt for each color of lights 1/2 yard of grey felt for the top of the light Sewing pins Fabric scissors Sewing machine White thread or thread to match the colour of your pillows Hand sewing needle Polyester filling, we used half a bag per pillow (here) Paper patterns to make the pillow (print them out here)     Instructions: 1. On the fold of your fabric, pin down the bulb pattern piece and cut out 6 pieces in total. With right sides together, sew two of the bulb pieces along one side of the felt with a ¼″ (0.6cm) seam. 2. Sew two more pieces of the pattern together, and connect them to the first pieces of felt you sewed together. Continue repeating these steps until you get to the last seam. Remember to leave an opening so you can turn your pillow right side out once you’re done sewing. 3. […]
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Dec 18
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Learn, Make 0 comments tags: 60s, 70s, Clare Albans, Embroidery Hoop, Hand Stitch, Hello Hooray, Hoop Art, Retro, Sewing, Tutorial

Hello! Hooray! – Retro Floral Felt Hoop Tutorial

I have recently started using vegan friendly felt in my products, and when Chloë told me that you can buy vegan friendly felt made from recycled bottles, I knew I had to try it for this tutorial. I was really surprised by the choice in colours – they are so vibrant! To showcase these colours, I took inspiration from the prints and patterns of the 60’s and 70’s to create a retro floral felt hoop. It will take a bit of time to stitch, but the overall effect of the colours and layered circles is worth the effort. You can speed things up a bit by cutting the circles on a die cutter if you have one.   Materials   Eco-fi Kunin Rainbow Classic felt in gold, orange, fuchsia and purple DMC embroidery floss in 742 (matches gold), 721 (matches orange) and 917 (matches fuchsia) Templates Paper scissors Fabric scissors Lots of pins A needle 23cm (8”) embroidery hoop Water-based paint (optional – I used a tester pot of ‘Cherry Fizz’ from Wilko, as their own brand paint is vegan friendly)   Template     Method   Step 1: Using the templates provided, cut out 20 large circles, 16 medium […]
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Apr 04
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Creative, Guests, Make 0 comments tags: Circle Skirt, Craft Book, DIY, Sew, Tutorial, Zeena Shah

Zeena Shah – Circle Skirt Tutorial

Having always enjoyed making my own clothing, I’ve fallen in love with dressmaking even more this past year. So I want to introduce it to you with this starter project, which is just right if you’re a beginner. A circle skirt is very much how it sounds – made from a circular piece of fabric, it can be made to any length, a mini, midi or maxi. Add a waistband and a hem to your desired length, and you’ve made yourself a skirt!     YOU WILL NEED  Printed fabric, as per your body measurements (see Step 1) Extra fabric for the waistband, your waist measurement plus
a 1.5cm (58in) seam allowance at each end Zip, 15cm (6in) in length Sewing machine and matching thread Hand-sewing needle Trick marker Pencil Scissors Tape measure Pins Iron   INSTRUCTIONS 1. Start with a square of fabric measuring no less than 1x1m(40x40in) – the exact size will depend on your waist measurements and the desired length. I chose my fabric to measure 115 x 115cm (46 x 46in), as I want my skirt to be a mini length. 2. With the right sides facing, fold your fabric in half, then in quarters. 3. To […]
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Mar 25
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Learn, Make 0 comments tags: Candy Buns, Easter, Gretel Parker, Tutorial, Wool felting

CANDY BUN PATTERN

Use a felting sponge to work on, to protect yourself and to give yourself a base. I recommend reading through the pattern first, to get a good idea of how it works, then just follow the instructions. You don’t have to stab hard to get the wool sticking together, but do remember to turn your work as you needle it, or you will get a flat bunny.   Difficulty – medium – some experience of needle felting is useful. Otherwise, dive in if you’re feeling brave!     Materials and tools needed: Hummock – 80cm of green merino wool (a 25g pack of wool should be more than enough for this) Bunny – 80cm of pink (or colour of your choice) merino wool. A good pinch of white or cream merino wool for the tail   2x size 40 needles, triangular or spiral A needle holder (optional) A felting sponge or brush mat 2x small black beads for eyes (seed beads work well) A small quantity of white seed beads or colour of your choice, to sew onto the hummock Thread to match the seed beads when sewing on Strong black thread for sewing in the eyes A long needle […]
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Feb 17
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Make 0 comments tags: Cat, Donna Wilson, Knit, Knitting, Learn, Tutorial

Ginge Marmalade Cat Knit Tutorial – Donna Wilson

Ginge is a pure-bred marmalade cat. During the day he doesn’t do much apart from eat and sleep, but at night he gets up to all sorts of fun. He has held the record for his singing on a tightrope while holding a pint of milk with his tail!     Size Completed creature measures approx. 8 ½ in, 21cm tall.   Yarn suggestion Fine-weight yarn (such as Rowan Classic Cashcotton 4ply) 1 x 1 ¾ oz (50g) ball in A (bright orange – Carrot 919) and 1 ball in B (light brown – Biscuit 912)   Needles Pair of US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles   Extras One stitch holder Tapestry needle Washable toy filling Oddments of green, black and cream tapestry wool for embroidery   Gauge Tension 20 stitches and 32 rows to 4 in (10cm) over st st using US 3 (3.25mm) needles   Pattern FRONT First leg *Using the thumb method and A, cast on 3 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: P1, M1L, p1, M1R, p1. (5 sts) Join in B. Row 3: Using B, k1, M1L, k3, M1R, k1. (7 sts) Row 4: Using B, purl The last 4 rows form the st st […]
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Jan 29
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Learn, Make 1 comments tags: Cowl, Craft Book, Fiona Goble, Knit, Scarf, Tutorial, Winter

Chunky Ribbed Cowl by Fiona Goble

Pull it up a bit… pull it down a bit… fold it over… this has got to be one of the most adaptable pieces of neckwear ever. What’s more, it involves no fancy shaping and no fancy stitches. In fact, once you’ve got started, you could practically knit it in your sleep. And did I mention that it’s suitable for teens, men, and women. What’s not to like?     YARN Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky (100% merino wool) bulky (chunky) yarn: 3 x 1.oz (50g) balls (66yd/60m) in shade 19 Aqua   NEEDLES AND EQUIPMENT US size 10½ (6.5mm) knitting needles Yarn sewing needle   GAUGE (TENSION) 15 sts and 21 rows in stockinette (stocking) stitch to a 4-in (10-cm) square on US size 10½ (6.5mm) needles.   MEASUREMENTS The cowl is 9in (23cm) wide (unstretched) and 12in (30cm) deep.   ABBREVIATIONS k = knit p = purl rep = repeat st(s) = stitch(es) [ ] = denotes a sequence of stitches to be repeated the number of times given after the brackets   For the cowl Cast on 102 sts. Row 1: [K3, p3] to end. Row 2: [P3, k3] to end. These 2 rows form the rib pattern. […]
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