A trip to the grocery store can be expensive for a lot of households but it doesn’t have to be. With a little planning and a conscious effort to buy smarter, you can start to save money on groceries quickly. Many of us turn to convenience over other factors because we live busy lives. But with convenience comes a price…
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With international travel sadly off the cards for a while why not get to know your backyard a bit better. Here are 5 fun things to do in Christchurch this Summer. Are you somebody who prefers to get onto a plane and travel to another country and explore? Me too! But since Covid has hit travelling abroad isn’t an option….
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How to make a quilted jacket with no quilting background, a secondhand book and lots of research… You may follow me on Instagram and see I recently embarked on a labour intensive quilt project with the ambition of creating myself a dreamy dessert-inspired quilted jacket. Please note this post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at…
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If you are a sewer, you may be thinking, why should I read a blog post about how to sew a button? That’s fair enough but truth behold so many people don’t know the right way to attach a button to pants, shirts, or garments in general. If you don’t sew learning how to attach a button is one of…
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Seams are an important part of sewing. You can learn how to sew a plain and open seam on your sewing machine with this quick and easy sewing tutorial. If you are a beginner, learning how to sew, these simple seams are a great place to start. Seams are essential to construct any type of sewing project from homewares to…
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If you have just started to sew you may be wondering what a seam allowance is and how to add it to your patterns. The seam allowance is the extra space added around a sewing pattern to sew it together. What is a Seam Allowance? The seam allowance is the distance between the raw edge of fabric to where the…
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If you use digital sewing patterns a lot, you may find you have a pile of unorganised patterns in the corner of your sewing room. Here are some clever and affordable sewing pattern storage ideas to help keep your workspace organised. I have 10 clever, easy and affordable options to help you save time when searching for your digital sewing…
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Shirring is a pretty and functional way to add detail to fabric with elastic thread. It can look intimidating at first, but I promise its easy once you understand how its sewn. Shirring is super quick to sew and could mean you won’t need to use buttons or zips…bonus! You may see shirring used a lot on children’s clothing for…
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Learn how to wind your sewing machine bobbin with this clear, step by step guide. The bobbin is a vital part of the sewing machine and it is important to understand the correct way to wind and thread it up on the sewing machine. The thread spool sits at the top of the machine and threads through the needle. The…
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Learn how to sew a simple pillowcase with ruffles with this quick, easy sewing tutorial. This is a beginner friendly sewing project that can be made in just a few hours. If you can sew straight seams you can make these pillowcases no worries. If you still need some help check out my tips on learning how to sew before…
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