Sewing

Brighten up Easter With These Carrot Treat Bags from Lizzy!

Celebrate Easter with these adorable Carrot Treat Bags! Fill them with sweets and give them as a special gift! You Will Need • template download from www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/si11-downloads • fat quarter of orange fabric • scraps of green fabric • coordinating thread • embroidery thread for the small carrot bag • 2 38cm (15”) lengths of ribbon for the small bag • 2 51cm (20”) lengths of ribbon for the large bag Tools • basic sewing kit • sewing machine • Threaders heat-erasable fabric pen • iron • computer & printer; How to Make Step 1 Use the template to...

This entry was posted in Easter and tagged easter, Sew Inspired, Sewing, Craft, fabric, Threaders on 29th March 2018 by Rebecca Whitehead.

Upcycled Bunny Bunting by Tamara Melvin

Super-talented Tamara was a finalist in series 2 of the Great British Sewing Bee. Since then she has worked with a number of large sewing brands, presented on live TV, created designs for magazines and now runs sewing and crafting workshops and children’s sewing parties. You Will Need template download 2 men’s shirts for upcycling A4 sheets of pink & blue wool felt cotton fabric scraps for the 200cm (80”) of plain bias binding 150cm (60”) of patterned co-ordinating embroidery threads 5 buttons Tools basic sewing kit sewing machine iron heat-erasable pen computer &...

This entry was posted in Sew Inspired and tagged easter, Sewing, Tutorial, project on 21st March 2018 by Rebecca Whitehead.

Make Your Own Pleated Cushion Cover

Make your own pleated cushion cover with this easy to follow tutorial. Perfect for brightening up your home this Spring! You'll need: • Sewing machine and thread • Sharp scissors • Rotary cutter, rectangular ruler and cutting mat • Hand sewing needle • 2 different fabrics 1. Cut four 6.5” [16.5cm] squares of fabric A. 2. Cut two 6.5” [16.5cm] x 3” [76mm] pieces of fabric B. Sew these two strips in between two squares of fabric A. 3. Fold the fabrics so that the seams meet and...

This entry was posted in Threaders and tagged Sewing, fabric, Threaders, cushion on 16th March 2018 by Rebecca Whitehead.

How to: Make felt coasters in six easy steps

Add a touch of summer zest and colour into your home with these super-easy fruity felt coasters! Follow our step by step guide put together for you by the wonderful Anita Barker What you'll need: Yellow, cream, pink, green and organge felt Co-ordinating threads Felt glue or spray adhesive [gallery columns="6" ids="14617,14618,14619,14620,7683,14599"] How to make: Step 1: Each coaster will require four circles of felt: two large, one medium and one small circle. Cut the two large and one small circle from the colour of felt to represent the fruit you wish to create, and...

This entry was posted in Sewing and tagged Home, Sew Inspired, Sewing, Felt, Sew, Threaders, Coasters, Interiors on 3rd February 2018 by Emily-Jane Smith.

Lucky Dip Weekend

Are you feeling lucky? It's Christmas soon and we're all about giving...so this weekend we're giving you the chance to take part in our lucky dip bonanza! You can choose between a £5 or £10 lucky dip for both sewing and paper crafting product. Things you need to know ; • The minimum value of £5 lucky dip is £9.99 • The minimum value of £10 lucky dip is £19.99 Now for the exciting part....(it's all exciting but this is the super exciting part) One person who purchases a lucky dip will receive a...

Free gifts explained during our Birthday Event!

What's a party without an amazing party bag to take home? By party bag...we mean FREE gifts! How exciting?! As usual, during our Birthday Event...every single order placed on our website and in-store will receive a FREE digital download kit jam-packed with exclusively designed papers, toppers and embellishments. That's not all...our wonderful Sara Davies has designed a stunning 'Floral Fantasy' Signature Collection that'll you'll be able to collect if you spend over £50 or £100 in one transaction during the event. Spend over £250 (in one transaction) and receive the entire collection! Take a look at what you can receive for each...

This entry was posted in 12th Birthday Event and tagged Colouring, Crafter's Inspiration, Embossing, Hochanda, Party, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Stamping, gifts, Crafter's Companion, Card Making, Crafting, quilting, Birthday, Art on 17th October 2017 by Emily-Jane Smith.

Make Christmas Decorations using Sara's Scandinavian Christmas range

What have you been making with your new Scandinavian goodies from Sara's Signature Collection? Why not try your hand at pretty tree decorations like these ones from the wonderful Marie?! You will need: Sara Signature Scandinavian Christmas Nordic Bird die Sara Signature Scandinavian Christmas Love Birds die Sara Signature Scandinavian Christmas Bakers Twine Threaders Felt Bundle – Naturals Threaders Felt Bundle – Brights Stick and Stay for Fabric Threaders Erasable Fabric Pen Toy Stuffing Red and White Embroidery Thread Button Directions Lay the Love Birds...

This entry was posted in Advent and tagged Christmas, Sewing, Handmade, Sara Signature Collection, Scandinavian, fabric, gift on 18th July 2017 by Rebecca Whitehead.

John Lockwood In Store This Week!

Hello crafter's! Another eventful week here at Crafter's Companion Aycliffe and another craft filled week ahead of us! This week as well as our fabulous classes we also have the talented John Lockwood from Creative Expression in store demonstrating ( February 4th). We have three time slots for the demos - at 10am, 12pm and 2pm , you can book your FREE place here. [caption id="attachment_12533" align="alignnone" width="800"] John Lockwood[/caption] This weekend we were sewing crazy , not only did we have some fantastic deals on our sewing items we also had the lovely Sharon Wotton demonstrating dies and...

This entry was posted in Aycliffe Store, Competition, Crafter's Companion, Presenters - Debbie Shore, Templates, Inspiration - Hand made gifts, Sewing and tagged Competition, Debbie Shore, Mother's Day, Sewing, Demo Day, Crafters Companion Aycliffe Store on 31st January 2017 by Aycliffe Store.

Feeling The Love at Aycliffe Store ..

Hello crafters! Can you believe that January is nearly over ? Have you all stuck to your new years resolutions? We're feeling the love going into February at the Aycliffe Store. Have you seen our new classes for February? We have some amazing classes available to create a lovely handmade gift for your loved one. There is a class for everyone so don't delay book you place now. Classes in review This week was once again filled with classes and fun. We started the week with Bernie Corner's 'create a car tidy' sewing class, this class was lots of fun and...

This entry was posted in Aycliffe Store, Crafter's Companion, Presenters - Sara Davies, Sewing and tagged Sara Davies, Sewing, Crafter's Companion, Crafters Companion Aycliffe Store, cupcake decorating, gift ideas on 23rd January 2017 by Aycliffe Store.

New crafts for the new year!

A very happy new year crafters! Well its a new year and that means new crafts ! We hope you enjoyed the festive period with your families. Have you made any new years resolutions? Our resolution this year is to craft even more than last year! New crafts and classes This year we have some fantastic classes in store for you this January! Everything from card making, paper crafting, mixed media , sewing and our new up-cycling classes. We started this year off with crafting with catitudes with Julia Gailes. This was followed by kids craft group which created some...

This entry was posted in Aycliffe Store, Crafter's Companion, Crafter's Inspiration, Cardmaking Ideas, Sewing, Quilting and tagged Sewing, Demo Day, Crafter's Companion, Crafters Companion Aycliffe Store, Birthday Card, Kids Crafts, jennie rayment, quilting on 13th January 2017 by Aycliffe Store.

Inspirational Tutorial: Eat cake hoop art

Have your very own vibrant wall art for your kitchen or dining room when you make this funky hoop art using the fabulous Sew Inspired 4 magazine free baking template. Follow this fabulous tutorial from Designer Angela Harkness to create your very own piece of beautiful hoop art! Directions: Step 1: Using the embroidery hoop as a guide, cut out a rough circle shape out of the plain pink Verona pink fat quarter and one out of the fusible fleece. Fuse the fleece to the fabric using a dry iron. ...

This entry was posted in Sewing and tagged Sew Inspired, Sewing, Hoop Art, Fat quarters, Cake Template on 6th January 2017 by Crafter's Companion.

July: Member of the Month

Over the moon to announce our brand new Member of the Month: Jan Shoulder. Such wonderful work for a wonderful cause. "My name is Jan Shoulder I have always been a crafter. My main hobby is Cross Stitch I also knit and sew. Every other week I go to the Sewing Cafe In Kimblesworth which is run by Jean Westgarth. I have learnt so much here, the wealth of knowledge amongst the ladies that attend is wonderful. Going to the Sewing Group helps me in making things to sell at Craft Fairs in the area and this helps with...

This entry was posted in Member of the Month and tagged Charity, Club Inspire, Community, Cross Stitch, Fundraising, Member of the Month, Sewing on 1st July 2016 by Crafter's Companion.

Fancy footwork for your sewing machine!

Sewing machine feet or presser feet put pressure on fabric as it is fed under the needle of your sewing machine. There are many feet available that do many different jobs, and having the right foot for the job will make your projects look finished and professional, and make your sewing life a lot easier! The feet will differ in look slightly depending on the manufacturer of your machine, but will work in the same way. Over Edge Foot: Also called overcasting foot, this foot has a little blade-like piece of metal that protrudes slightly from underneath. Run this...

This entry was posted in Presenters - Debbie Shore, Sew Inspired, Uncategorized and tagged Debbie Shore, Sewing, Sewing Machine, Sewing Machine Feet, Tips on 9th June 2016 by Crafter's Companion.

Sewing Machines for beginners

With The Great British Sewing Bee starting on Monday 16th May and the release of Sew Inspired Issue 4, the buzz and excitement around sewing is growing even more. Machines are a great present for a beginner starting their sewing journey or a pro who needs the newest machine on the market. Here at Sew Inspired, we want to encourage everybody to take up this fantastic hobby. At Sew Inspired HQ, we all have such fond memories of learning to sew with our Grandmothers, completing our first alphabet cross stitch and the excitement of opening our first sewing kit! We...

This entry was posted in Presenters - Debbie Shore, Sew Inspired and tagged Beginner, Debbie Shore, Great British Sewing Bee, Learn to Sew, Pfaff, Sewing, Sewing Machine, Sewist on 15th May 2016 by Crafter's Companion.

Sew Inspired is getting 'social'

It's such an exciting time here at Sew Inspired and to celebrate, we've decided to join Facebook & Twitter to create a fantastic community for lovers of all things sewing! We want to create a sewing 'home from home' for all of you to share inspiration, hints and tips and education. Whether you're a beginner or pro, you're all welcome to post your creations, handy tips and help one another on their sewing journey. Like our Facebook page & Follow our Twitter page To celebrate, we've teamed up with Debbie Shore and are giving one lucky winner the chance to...