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Do you use a lanyard is it boring and dull? Want to have a unique me-made one? Great I will show you how! I have chosen to use the Craft cotton co pink basics fat quarter pack as pink is my favourite colour and matches my lippy! What you need Fabric 2.5inch x 40 inch (Don’t worry if you don’t have the length as you can cut shorter strips and sew them together) Sewing machine with matching or contrast thread Lanyard swing swivel snap clasp-I got mine from an online auction site. Scissors Long ruler Fabric marker pen of your choice Cutting mat and rotary cutter is optional Iron and ironing board Step 1 Pick a fabric that you love and give it a good press with the iron. Step 2 Cut your strip or strips of fabric to 2.5 x 40 inches using the cutting method of your choice. If you have cut shorter strips remember you will loose a little length with sewing your seams together so just cut a little extra. Double check that your final strip measures 2.5 inches by 40 inches. Step 3 Press your fabric strip in half to find the centre. Step 4 Fold the raw edges into the centre fold and press do this on both sides. Step 5 Stitch close to the edge of Where the 2 folded sides meet. Sew only down the one side. Step 6 Fold this 40-inch strip in half on itself making it 20 inches long. Take care not to twist. Step 7 Slip the ring over one of the raw edge ends. Move the ring up, put both raw edges together and stitch half an inch securing the stitches at the start and end. Step 8 Fold it back to enclose the ring and stitch. Congratulations you now have a me-made lanyard! You can now strut around wearing your keys and Id Tag with pride. Why not make these up and make as gifts this would be perfect for a secret santa gift!!... Yes I said Santa! You could even embroider your name on it! Hope you enjoyed this project Love Carrie X Tag me in your makes on Instagram @ carrie_can_make_it #carriesprojects Made by Carrie Marshall for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #lanyard #stationary #fatquarters #fabric #freesewingtutorial #accessories

UK Quilters United are holding a quilt competition with the theme "Summer Picnics". It could be a one block quilt or a whole cloth wonder. Each entry must carry the #augustquiltcompetition on Facebook. Don’t be put off thinking you are not good enough. We think ALL OF YOU ARE. We are not choosing on skill, but more on the best interpretation of the theme. It is important you agree to all your quilt to shown here for the final week of August 2018 and that it will continue to be seen until the end of 2018. Also, if your quilt is chosen a winner then you agree to send your quilt to Grosvenor Shows next year for their exhibition (at your own expense). The top quilt wins a prize worth over £100 of fabric, wadding and threads from The Craft Cotton Co. The second quilt voted will win a pair of Grosvenor Show tickets for a show of their choice. Two lucky voters will also win a pair of Grosvenor Show tickets. Everyone entering or voting is in with the chance to win the fabulous Janome 6700p Sewing Machine. Please click here for full details! #competition

"Add something sweet to your spring decorating with this adorable bunny pennant! Perfect for your easter egg hunts or to give as a gift for a baby shower or christening." For the full tutorial click here to go to the Hobbycraft blog. #easter #bunny #hobbycraft #freesewingtutorials #fatquarters #home #kids

Easy Dresdan Plate You will need: scissors sewing machine Dresdan Plate templates Pins Fabric 1. Start off by cutting out your fabric pieces. My template is for a 12 plate block so I cut 12 of the fan shape and two of the circles [one circle in the main fabric and one in a plain fabric] Top tip – Make sure you iron your fabrics so your cutting out is accurate. 2. Next place your two circles right sides together and stitch all the way around using a 1/4” seam allowance. Then clip the edges or trim using pinking shears. 3. Next carefully separate the two layers of the circle using your fingers and ct a small hole in the plain fabric. Then use this hole to turn the circles through so you are left with all the seams fully enclosed and looking neat. Then press flat. Top tip – You may wish to use something to help you turn the circle through and get into all the edges like a knitting needle. But be sure not to use the sharp end of the knitting needle otherwise you risk going through the fabric and the stitches. 4. Next take one of your fan pieces and fold it in half and stitch along the flat end. This creates the pointed end of the fan. Clip the corner and then turn the end through and press flat. 5. Repeat this step with the rest of your fan pieces. [You can skip the previous step if you wanted the edges of your dresdan plate to be flat.] 6. Next start sewing your fan pieces together. Its best to start the pointed end and sew down from there. That way if there are some inaccuracies with your fans then at least all of your points will be in the same place even if your bottoms are not. 7. Keep sewing the fans together until they make a large circle. When your have sewn your fans you will have to join the two ends together to make a complete circle. 8. Next pin the circle you prepared earlier to the centre of your plate and appliqué it on by stitching closely to the edge. Top Tip – A smaller stitch length makes it easier to go around corners 10. Give your plate a final press. Top Tip- I find it easiest to make up all the plates first before I turn them into blocks. 11. Next appliqué your plate onto a square of fabric by pinning it all the way around and sewing it with a small stitch. Press flat. 12. Now you can either stitch all of your blocks together or you can add sashing in-between like I did! 13. Then baste, back and quilt as normal! 14. snuggle underneath with a cup of tea and a good book. By Frankie Baldwin for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 www.knitwits-owls.blogspot.co.uk #dresden #quilt #quilting #fatquarters #freesewingtutorial

Follow my tutorial, on how to make your very own ‘Cottage Garden Storage Boxes’ These stunning fabrics are designed by Debbie Shore and available from Craft Cotton. I chose four of my favourite prints from the collection, to make 3 different sized storage boxes, and teamed them up with some Gutermann threads. Please read through all the instructions before starting your project Finished sizes: Box 1 is 4” Box 2 is 6” x 10” and Box 3 is 4” x 11” Materials to make all three boxes • 4 FQ from the Cottage garden collection by Debbie Shore avalible at Craft Cotton • 8 strips from a jelly roll • FQ white solid fabric • 2 x FQs of H250 fusible interfacing by vlieseline • 80” of bias binding • Gutermann thread, colours 4103, 1292,1031 and 38 Haberdashery items • Iron-away marker pen • Quilters ruler, rotary cutter/scissors • Iron • Cutting mat • Basic sewing supplies • 1” hexi papers (box 3) Making Box 3 Step 1: Cutting • One 11 1⁄2” x 4 1⁄4” ‘blue and pink flowers’ fabric (base) • One 11 1⁄2” x 4 1⁄4” ‘flowers on grey’ fabric (base) • Four 4 1⁄4” x 4 1⁄2” ***fussy cut*** ‘cottage’ fabric (sides) • Two 11 1⁄2” x 4 1⁄2” ‘flowers on grey’ fabric (sides) • Cut matching pieces from the interfacing, including two extra pieces for the hexi panels. To make the other two outer edges, you need to make 48 1” hexies, I cut these from the jelly roll strips, 12 from each of the four designs, I fussy cut all my hexies, see photo below Join your hexies, see photo for placement, this is enough to create two side panels. Once they are all sewn together, press and remove the papers. Draw a rectangle inside the panel, measuring 11 1⁄2” x 4 1⁄2”, sew 1/8” outside this box, and trim 1⁄4” from the draw line. Take all the lining pieces, and one set of interfacing pieces, and 1/8” off, so the lining box will fit comfortably inside the outer box, Fuse all pieces to their partnered interfacing. Sew the pieces together, (see photo for placement), RST, press seams open Take the base piece (flowers on grey fabric with interlining) and join RST, leaving the first and last 1⁄4” unsewn, as shown in Box 1 tutorial Repeat this process until the box has come together - (turning the material with the needle in place) Turn right side out, push the corners out, and finger pinch along each seam, repeat this process to make the lining (note the lining is slightly smaller). Take your bias binding, and add to the top of the lining box, insert the lining, pin at the seam, fold over the binding, and hand sew in place, binding clips are great for holding it in place, while you sew. All your storage boxes are complete, what will you use yours for? These ‘cottage garden storage boxes’ and tutorial has been created by me - creativeblonde. To see more of my tutorials, you can follow my blog www.creativeblonde.co.uk and/or Instagram page www.instagram.co.uk/creativeblonde66 and www.facebook.com/creativeblonde66 Stockist for the fabrics found in this tutorial www.craftcotton.com 0161 832 9431 Stockist for Gutermann threads gutermann@stockistenquiries.co.uk 01453 883581 Made by Michelle Roberts for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #storagebox #box #sewing #freesewingtutorial #acottagegarden #debbieshire #bag #accessories

Before you start, check out Jo's Introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing Click here for the full tutorial Made by Jo Hart for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 Find Jo on Instagram @unicornharts #foundationpaperpiecing #fpp #pattern #space #boys #wallhanging #fatquarter #freesewingtutorial

Follow my tutorial, on how to make your very own ‘Cottage Garden Storage Boxes’ These stunning fabrics are designed by Debbie Shore and available from Craft Cotton Co. I chose four of my favourite prints from the collection, to make 3 different sized storage boxes, and teamed them up with some Gutermann threads. Please read through all the instructions before starting your project Finished sizes: Box 1 is 4” Box 2 is 6” x 10” and Box 3 is 4” x 11” Materials to make all three boxes • 4 FQ from the Cottage garden collection by Debbie Shore avalible at Craft Cotton • 8 strips from a jelly roll • FQ white solid fabric • 2 x FQs of H250 fusible interfacing by vlieseline • 80” of bias binding • Gutermann thread, colours 4103, 1292,1031 and 38 Haberdashery items • Iron-away marker pen • Quilters ruler, rotary cutter/scissors • Iron • Cutting mat • Basic sewing supplies • 1” hexi papers (box 3) Making Box 2 Step 1: Cutting • Two 10 1⁄2” x 6 1⁄2” pieces from ‘dragonfly’ fabric (base) • Two 10 1⁄2” x 6 1⁄2” pieces of interfacing (base) • Two 10 1⁄2” x 3 3⁄4” ***fussy cut*** from the ‘cottage’ fabric (outer sides) • Two 10 1⁄2” x 3 3⁄4” from ‘flowers on grey’ fabric (lining sides) • Four 10 1⁄2” x 3 3⁄4” pieces of interfacing (sides) From paper, make a template for the curved ends of this box, draw a rectangle 6 1⁄2” x 3 3⁄4”, use a side plate to create the curve, by placing it on the top each 3 3⁄4” point. Cut out four of these shapes from interfacing and four from the ‘blue and pink flowers’ fabric Take all the lining pieces, and one set of interfacing pieces, and 1/8” off, so the lining box will fit comfortably inside the outer box, Fuse all pieces to their partnered interfacing. Assembling Box 1 Sew the pieces together, (see photo for placement), RST, press seams open Take the base piece (dragonfly fabric with interlining) and join RST to first pocket square, leaving the first and last 1⁄4” unsewn, as shown in Box 1 tutorial, see photo for placement of fabric. Repeat this process until the box has come together - (turning the material with the needle in place) Turn right side out, push the corners out, and finger pinch along each seam. Repeat this process to make the lining (note the lining is slightly smaller) Take your bias binding, and add to the top of the lining box, insert the lining, pin at the seam, fold over the binding, and hand sew in place, binding clips are great for holding it in place, while you sew. Storage boxes 1 and 2 are complete, ready for a third? We are stepping it up a level for this one... These ‘Cottage Garden storage boxes’ and tutorial has been created by me - creativeblonde. To see more of my tutorials, you can follow my blog www.creativeblonde.co.uk and/or Instagram page www.instagram.co.uk/creativeblonde66 and www.facebook.com/creativeblonde66 Stockist for the fabrics found in this tutorial www.craftcotton.com 0161 832 9431 Stockist for Gutermann threads gutermann@stockistenquiries.co.uk 01453 883581 Made by Michelle Roberts for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #debbieshore #acottagegarden #storagebox #box #freesewingtutorial #fatquarterproject #accessories

"Head scarves are an accessory that can immediately transform an outfit, and have been a mainstay accessory within the wardrobes of women this past century, taking on many different styles. As women increasingly took on new roles during the 30s and 40s, it became practical to tie long hair up within a fabric wrap. The Land Girl look has now become an icon of resilience. Sewing expert Miss Libby Rose here shows us how we can create our very own land girl style head scarf, using the fun new fat quarters that we have available online and in store at Hobbycraft." Click here for the full tutorial #hobbycraft #headscarf #fatquarters #accessories

This project is not difficult it just needs patience, math calculations & lots of sewing. Fabric requirements 4 Metres of Turquoise plain dyed Cotton 1 Set of Sew Beautiful fat quarters Step 1 Cut 2: Step 2 Cut 4’’ off each of the sides of 1 piece Step 3 Make a Scallop template with 1/4” each side Step 4 I chose to do each scallop different, so had to join them Step 5 R/S Together sew the 1st scallop chain to the piece of fabric you cut the 4” off. Iron seam flat. Repeat for all 4 sides. (It will depend on the size of your canopy as to how many scallops you will need this is where maths comes in) Step 6 Once you have all of the scallop chains attached to all 4 sides, place the full size fabric R/S up and lay the fabric with the scallops on top of it face down. Pin to secure. Sew round all the scallops (Yes that’s a lot of sewing) then cut (Pinking shears are ideal) Leave 1 scallop open slightly so you can turn out, and a gap in the four corners, enough space to add in the ties. Step 7 Next make the ties. Cut 8 12” long x 1.5” Wide R/S together fold the straps in half and sew the top and down the side. Turn out and press. Tuck 2 of the un-sewn ends into each corner and pin to secure before sewing. Having the ties makes this canopy so versatile, it can be attached to poles or trees. In the garden I tied one side to the washing line and used a couple of flexible porch poles with guy ropes the other side. Instant Pretty shade. Follow Nicola on Instagram at @bobbincottagebodkin Made by Nicola Hills for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #canopy #fatquarters #scallop #shade #summer #outside #freesewingtutorial #home

Follow my tutorial, on how to make your very own ‘Cottage Garden Storage Boxes’. These stunning fabrics are designed by Debbie Shore and available from Craft Cotton Co. I chose four of my favourite prints from the collection, to make 3 different sized storage boxes, and teamed them up with some Gutermann threads. Please read through all the instructions before starting your project Finished sizes Box 1 is 4” x 4" Box 2 is 6” x 10” Box 3 is 4” x 11” Materials to make all three boxes • 4 FQ from the Cottage garden collection by Debbie Shore avalible at Craft Cotton • 8 strips from a jelly roll • FQ white solid fabric • 2 x FQs of H250 fusible interfacing by vlieseline • 80” of bias binding • Gutermann thread, colours 4103, 1292,1031 and 38 Haberdashery items • Iron-away marker pen • Quilters ruler, rotary cutter/scissors • Iron • Cutting mat • Basic sewing supplies • 1” hexi papers (box 3) Making Box 1 Step 1: Cutting • Two 4 1⁄2” squares ***fussy cut*** from the ‘Cottage’ fabric • Two 4 1⁄2” squares from ‘Blue with Pink flowers’ fabric • Six 4 3/8” squares from ‘dragonfly’ fabric • Two 4 1⁄2” x 2 3⁄4” white rectangles • Two strips 1 1⁄4” x 4 1⁄2” from ‘dragonfly’ fabric From the interfacing cut • Five 4 1⁄2” squares • Two 4 1⁄2” x 2 3⁄4” Assembling Box 1 Fuse the interfacing to the reverse of the ‘cottage’, ‘Blue with pink flowers’ ‘white solid’ and one piece of the ‘dragonfly’ fabric. Take the one strip 1 1⁄4” x 4 1⁄2” from ‘dragonfly’ fabric, and sew to the reverse of longest edge, using 1⁄4” seam allowance to the white rectangle, repeat process for the other white rectangle. Fold over the ‘dragonfly’ fabric, press and top stitch using the pink Gutermann thread. Pin one to each of the ‘blue with pink flowers’ fabric squares. Sew the squares RST, placing a ‘cottage’ square in between each pocket square, press seams open. Take the base piece (dragonfly fabric with interlining) and join RST to first pocket square, leaving the first and last 1⁄4” unsewn. Repeat this process until the box has come together - (turning the material with the needle in place) Turn right side out, push the corners out, and finger pinch along each seam. Repeat this process to make the lining (note the lining is slightly smaller). Cut white strips 1 1⁄4” x 17” (or use white bias binding), press 1⁄4” along the length of the strips to create the binding. Sew the un-pressed edge, RST to the top of lining box, remember to fold in the raw edge. Insert the lining and pin at the side seams. Fold over the binding and hand sew in place to complete the first storage box These ‘Cottage Garden storage boxes’ and tutorial has been created by me - creativeblonde. To see more of my tutorials, you can follow my blog www.creativeblonde.co.uk and/or Instagram page www.instagram.co.uk/creativeblonde66 and www.facebook.com/creativeblonde66 Stockist for the fabrics found in this tutorial www.craftcotton.com 0161 832 9431 Stockist for Gutermann threads gutermann@stockistenquiries.co.uk 01453 883581 Made by Michelle Roberts for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #acottagegarden #storagebox #box #debbieshore #fatquarters #freesewingtutorial #home

Create this simple origami beach bag as an accessory for your casual, summer look using our new fat quarter range available online and in store at Hobbycraft! The following tutorial is written by our haberdashery expert, Kathi, during which she explains a technique that can be applied to fabric of any pattern. Click here for the full tutorial #hobbycraft #fatquarters #beachbag #bag #freesewingtutorial #accessories

I just love mini embroidery hoops and I think they have so much potential to make beautiful projects. My take on a mini embroidery hoop is to make a fabric covered necklace. I have chosen to use the lovely Craft Cotton Co blue geometric fat quarters. This fabric collection is delicate and pretty with a contemporary feel. What you need Mini embroidery hoop – I chose a fun cat shape found on an online auction site. Necklace chain or jewellery cotton- I chose a faux rose gold chain from Hobbycraft Fabric Hot glue gun Needle and tread Embroidery floss- If you wish to add extra detail Embroidery needle The embroidery hoop piece Part A Part B Part C Step 1 Cut your fabric larger than the shape of part A using a similar method as if you were doing a self-covered button. Step 2 Here is your chance to create your own embroidery design if you want to or add any beads, buttons or embellishments to your fabric. Step 3 Run a gathering stitch close to the edge of your fabric shape. Place part A in the centre of your fabric on the wrong side. Pull the treads to tighten the shape around part A. Step 4 Using your glue gun with care adhere the fabric to part A. Step 5 Using your glue gun with care, glue the outer rim of part C and place part B on top of part C Step 6 Using your glue gun with care apply plenty of glue to the centre of part B. Step 7 Place part A right side up to part B and press firmly so it adheres. Step 8 Attach your necklace chain or jewellery thread through the hole. You can now do a happy dance and wear your me made necklace with pride! Hope you enjoyed this project Love Carrie X Tag me in your makes on Instagram @carrie_can_make_it #carriesprojects Made by Carrie Marshall for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #necklace #jewelry #fatquarters #fabricscrap #embroideryhoop #freesewingtutorial #bag #accessories