Projects

This is a special space on our website, where we keep a record of all the wonderful projects that have resulted from the sister pages of our site.

Here, we will keep a record of how the project was done, what we needed to do it, and what we learned along the way.

Thanksgiving Napkin Rings - Grace

For Thanksgiving, or just for a meal with an Autumn feel, these napkin rings are decorated with simple designs of Fall – leaves, an acorn, a...

Make a Thanksgiving Turkey Heat Mat - Terrence

Here is a quick project to make for the Thanksgiving table, or in Australia, more usually the Christmas table. Yes we often have turkey for Christmas...

3D Halloween Applique - Spooky and Pepita

Gearing up for Halloween needn’t be time consuming or expensive. If you don’t need a full costume, there are plenty of ways to get into the...

Let's Make a Prom Dress 4 Skye - Making Accessories

In our last video we looked at making alterations to our pattern. Here we are making 3 accessories to accompany the dress on a special night.

Make your own Prom Dress 3 - Adding to the Dress

In this video we are making some additions to our dress. All useful and easy to make as well. Firstly we add pockets to the dress...

Make your own Prom Dress 2 - Construction tips and techniques

I hope the title of the video did not lead you believe that I would ask you to watch me construct an entire dress. That would...

Make your own Prom Dress 1 - Choosing the Pattern and Fabric

This is a major project which will result in a lovely long evening dress, embellished with beads and embroidery.

Refurbishing a Straw Hat - Violet

This was a great little project and a bit of an experiment for me. My old garden hat was grubby and well worn but still in...

Fathers Day Gift - Making Scented Shoe Inserts

Here is a quick and easy project for Dad on Father's Day. Shoe inserts filled with lavender to keep work or leisure shoes sweet.

A Fun Project with Fringes - Sasha

This is a quick project for anyone young or young at heart. I took 1.5 metres of fringing to sew it onto a jacket to make...

Soutache Braid Project - Melanie

Here is a project which I will admit was more a "learning opportunity" than a successful outcome.

Beading on the Edge - Jessica

Make a dramatic addition to your dress with a beaded fringe that swings as you move.

Beading on the Flat 2. Project - Serena

This project sees a simple linen dress upgraded with a beaded neckline and hem. A linen dress like this is great for daytime, cool at nights...

Callie - Beaded Camisole Top

This is a pretty straight forward project, with a good visual impact. We go from a plain camisole top, to something worthy of a night out.

Help! My jumper has holes in it.

Here is an age old problem. Winter approaches and the sweaters that have been stored away, have a hole or two in them which need attention.

The Great Wave - in Chain Stitch and Detached Chain Stitch

Here is another project in our Artist Series - it is an artwork by Hokusai called The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

Let's Revisit - Danielle using Fern Stitch

Here we are having another look at several of the stitches we have encountered. And it is a partner to our Fern Stitch project Diver Dan(iel).

SASHIKO - Mixing Stitches, Mixing Threads - Rachel

Here we have a further exploration of the Sashiko world. I am combining purple Olympus Sashiko thread, and Embroidery thread in a single motif.

Diana - Tiara Day - Add some sparkle to your day

As soon as I saw this shirt, I knew what I wanted to do. Imagine my delight when I discovered that there is actually a Tiara...

Eyelet Stitch Project - Ella

This is an instance where the garment just lends itself to the stitch at hand. This baby dress has a scalloped edge which is screaming "...

Eyelet Stitch Project - Belinda - coathanger cover

All things considered, this is a pretty straight forward project. In fact, the most work was in assembling the coat hanger cover before decorating it.

Mother's Day Special - Elena. Lavender sachets and Underwear Bags

Here is a great idea for Mum on her special day.

Chevron Stitch Project - Molly - upsize a top

We've all seen them. The cute little top that is just a bit too little. And when they're on the $2 rack, it is sooo hard...

Chevron Stitch Project - Jamie

Here is a very simple up cycle of a child's shirt to personalise a garment for a special someone.

Cretan Stitch Project - Kevin the Doorstop

For a little while now, I've been looking for a better solution to stopping the door from blowing open or slamming on a breezy day.

Cretan Stitch Project - Lizzy the Bizzy Bees

As soon as I saw Cretan Stitch, I wanted to try it out in a honeycomb pattern. This involves both a layering and stacking arrangement.

Fern Stitch Project - Valerie

This is a straight forward and quite quick project, using the structure of the garment to direct the stitching.

Fern Stitch Project - Daniel

Here is my homage to Diver Dan - a scuba diver looking at the submarine porthole through seaweed stitched from Fern Stitch. I really love this...

Coral Stitch - Brandon

Here is a cute idea using Coral Stitch with figures racing to the top of climbing ropes.

Coral Stitch Project - Joe the coffee cosy

Nothing spoils your take-away coffee faster than burnt fingers holding the cup.

Help ! My Pants Keep Falling Down - Jack

Here is a not so uncommon issue with pants, shorts and trousers. Despite having elastic and a drawstring, these short won't stay in place.

The Starry Night in Straight Stitch - Vincent

Here is a project which uses the easiest stitch we have looked at so far - Straight Stitch.

Making a Messenger Bag - Vincent

This project uses the Straight Stitch image worked on an repurposed, old pair of jeans . See our video "Vincent" on making the image.

Make a Self Binding Sashiko Ginkgo Table Runner - Claire

This has already become one of my favourite projects.

Camille - Sugar Skull Stitch in Timer

Here is a project where the pattern has the basic framework of a design, while providing space for you to add your own finishing touches.

Turkey Rug Knot Project - Spike

The possibilities are endless once you start playing with Turkey Rug knot.

Santa Patch using Turkey Rug Knot - Ashley

This project showcases Turkey Rug Knot by creating a fluffy Santa

Lance - Balloon Boy using Turkey Rug Knot

Here is a great , fun project that children will love. A simple stick figure holding fuzzy balloons made from Turkey Rug Knot.

Scroll Stitch Project - Nami - Gentle Waves

Have a look at our Scroll Stitch web tutorial.

Killian the Kraken - Scroll Stitch Project

This is a fun project for a young person, or someone young at heart. A giant octopus or Kraken, is chasing swimmers in the water.

Hannah - portable pocket in Feather stitch

One of the great frustrations of modern clothing is the lack of pockets.

Making a Tablet Cushion - Lucas

Here we have a 2 part project to decorate and construct a tablet cushion.

Colonial Knot - Rosemary - make a little garden

This little envelope contains a tea bag and some sticky plasters, making it a lovely way to offer some tea and sympathy.

Australia Day Wattle Cap - Shane

This is a quick project I made up to demonstrate Colonial Knot and to pay homage to Australia Day on January 26.

Motherboard T shirt - Adam

Here is a unisex geeky T shirt using just of couple of stitchesw - Stem Stitch and Colonial Knots. This is an easy project to complete...

Unisex Racing Boats - Finn

Here we take a man's polo shirt and add a design showing a sailing boat race. Three boats are rounding a bouy, propelled along by a...

Split Stitch Project - Russell

Our house recently joined the air fryer trend, and I have to say that I love making potato chips (or fries) from scratch, and then adding...

Holiday Project - Aneira Christmas snowflakes

Maybe it is because I grew up in place without snow, and certainly without snow at Christmas, that I'm a little obsessed with snowflakes on Christmas...

Christmas Slow Stitch Baubles - Joy

A few years ago, I came across a fabric covered polystyrene foam ball as a Christmas decoration.

Holiday Sweater - Kris

Lets up-cycle a sweater with some Holiday colours and sparkle.

Easy Christmas decorations - Angela - the shapes of Christmas

Apologies in advance for making Christmas decorations into an educational opportunity, but mums out there will understand.

Making a Japanese Knot Bag - Jacqueline plus

Here we follow on from our video Using A Sashiko Template.

Using a Sashiko Template - Jacqueline

For this foray into Sashiko, I purchased a template to test out a repeating pattern.

Fabric Painting Experiment - Sephora - Flights of fancy

I have always loved painting and drawing on fabric to make some wearable art, and over the years, I've accumulated a few different ways to do...

Christmas Tree T -so simple and easy!

Here is a great project to make up before Christmas is upon us.

Satin Stitch - Rennie - inspired by Mackintosh Roses

When I look at this project now, I feel like these flowers were always made for satin stitch.

Satin Stitch - Robin a sweet comforter for baby

Here is a cute idea for a baby shower gift or something special for an unsettled baby.

Pattie - add some Straight stitch sparkle

This was a quick and straight forward project.

Lisa - so easy and so quick!

As a beginner to hand sewing , I had not come across Straight Stitch before - ever!

Harlow - an upcycled mug bag decorated with Herringbone

Attending a Stitch,Knit,Yarn group is always fun. And it is even better when you can pause for a cup of tea or coffee while you chat.

Miriam - A Simple Fix

Here we have a homemade sleeveless, linen dress with a typical issue - the facings never want to sit properly out of sight!

Halloween project - Charlott's web

Halloween is a fun time of year, and while you may want to get into the spirit of the holiday, you may not want to go...

Whip Stitch Project - Genevieve - a beaded sleeve hem

A top with a lovely sleeve, adding some beads to the hem gives the sleeves a little more weight and drama.

Whip Stitch project - Dylan is now completed

With this project we arrive at the conclusion of Dylan which began

Piet Tote Bag - just fabulous

The Piet Tote Bag is a stunning and practical application for a Cross Stitch work.

Blossom - Counted Cross Stitch

Counted cross stitch is a very popular part of the stitching landscape, but something I haven't done for a long time.

Piet - No Count Cross Stitch

This project is my first foray into cross stitch and the use of aida. I love the result however it was a lot of work and...

Casey - Leather Coin Purse

When we started talking about threads, it got me thinking about sewing with other things, which brought me to leather.

Sashiko - Navy Blouse

After completing my Sashiko coasters project, I was keen to take on another which would not be as constricting as a "follow the lines" kit.

Stella - A tropical delight

This project is a little bit of stitching and little colouring in and a lot of impact.

Fly Stitch - Katie

The repair on these jeans has had a number of incarnations.

Fly Stitch - Dylan revisited

Here we revisit our previous project of the Denim Jacket with the image of the fish on the back panel.

Seed Stitch - Gabrielle

It took a while to decide what to do for my seed stitch project. On it's own, seed stitch doesn't sound terribly exciting, but you can...

Seed Stitch - Henry the Hedgehog

What a great project to work up as a special treat for a favourite young person.This is the simplest design with great appeal for children and...

Bullion Knot - Peyton

A few years ago, I came across the idea of stitchingbullion knots over the edge of the fabric. I loved the idea, but had no practical...

Bullion Knot - Alice

Here is a quick project to smarten up an outfit for a special occasion.

Detached Chain Stitch - Cora

Cora is a delightful project made using the Lazy Daisy Stitch or Detached Chain Stitch plus some other stitches we have looked at recently.

Detached Chain Stitch - Daisy

From the moment I saw this top in the thrift shop, I knew what I wanted to do with it.

Stem Stitch - Josie

Ever had a project where you knew exactly what it was going to be, and it materialised as imagined? This was not one of those.

Stem Stitch - Dylan easy and a winner

This is a great project with big impact using simple stem stitch. I am really pleased with the result.

Sashiko - a new journey begins

I have only recently been introduced to the world of Sashiko.

Chain Stitch - River

There are projects where you learn a lot really quickly, and there are projects where you don’t figure things out until you are quite a way...

French Knot - Jacques

Here I go with small clothes again. So hard to resist.

French Knots - Kaden

One of the great things about filler stitches is that not only can they be used to fill inside a space, but they can also fill...

Blanket Stitch - Clara

I confess that I do love little clothes, and I also have a weakness for pink. When I found this little cardigan, it didn’t take long...

Back Stitch - Luna

When I found this little black onesie, I just couldn’t resist.

Blanket Stitch - Avery

This project was a steep learning curve full of compromises and alterations and the end result is all the better for them.

Chain Stitch - Olivia

I had great fun making this pin cushion project.

Back Stitch - Courtney

Courtney is the first in our pocket pals series. It is designed to be a small fun project to add a personal touch to an existing...

Running Stitch - Beau

This project is the embellishment of a cowl crocheted in 8ply pure wool.

Running Stitch - Evie

In this project we will be applying running stitch to upcycle girls jeans. I am going to form a grid pattern using 5 colours to decorate...