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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Oct 22
by bibelotm_wp in Craft 0 comments tags: Patterns, Sew, Sewing, Sewing pattern

Introducing: The Fold Line

  The Fold Line is an online creative community forum for makers in the craft world. A perfectly formed, unified home for quilters, embroiderers, fabric designers, dressmakers and toy makers. Join the community and you will be treated to fantastic bloggers, fabric designers, even a sewing patterns database at your disposal – and lots of other lovely things to add to your sewing arsenal. Putting together likeminded people, sharing projects and helpful tips, this is a social networking platform with a punch.   When we first heard about this ‘new sewing community site’ we might be forgiven for feeling slightly uninspired at the prospect. Immediately on arrival however, it is clear that this isn’t just any old sewing blog. This community has been designed by makers, for makers; and this is possibly why it ticks every box for its members. Plus the site is – well, cool. Beautifully designed and super easy to navigate – a far cry from its often sickly-sweet counterparts. The Fold Line manages to feel fresh, modern, relevant and above all, accessible for people of all levels of skill. Lead by a desire to unite the different kinds of sewers under one proverbial roof, The Fold Line has […]
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