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Here is a tutorial on how to make a self-covered button ring. I think this is a rewarding fast make that is great to showcase a fabric that you love and would make a wonderful gift for a loved one or even better just for you. As a dressmaker I make lots of clothes and find I have remnants left over this is a great way to accessorise an outfit by having matching accessories. 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. You will need Self-covered button (I used hemline 22mm) Fabric Adjustable Ring base (I obtained one through an online auction site) Hot glue gun and glue stick Needle and thread Scissors (a pair that is not used for fabric cutting) Step 1 Select the fabric you'd like to use. Step 2 Pick a self-covered button that fits the size of your ring base. Step 3 Heat up your glue gun with care Step 4 Cut your fabric to the suggested circle size following the directions on your button packet Step 5 Run a gathering stitch close to the edge of your fabric circle. Place your button in the centre of your fabric circle on the wrong side. Pull the treads to tighten the circle around the button. Step 6 Firmly secure the button back onto the button to complete your covered button. Step 7 Carefully snip the thread hole part on the back of the button, this will allow the button to lie flat when glued onto the ring base. Step 8 Using your hot glue gun apply glue onto the ring base platform and place your button on top and press to secure the glue. Step 9 Do a happy dance you now have a pretty me made ring! 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 Co 2018 #ring #jewelry #fatquarter #scraps #hotglue #accessories #girls #freesewingtutorial

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Learn how to make a handmade baby crinkle tag toy by following this tutorial by our haberdashery expert, Kathi. Crinkle toys are the perfect gift for a baby shower, and our new Blue Peter Rabbit Fat Quarters are the ideal fabric for them to be made out of! Add a selection of ribbons to create a sensory tag toy. Click here for the full tutorial #toy #children #peterrabbit #freesewingtutorial #fatquarter #kids

For Christmas my little man got his very own table and chairs from his Nanny and Grandad. It features pirates and he loves it. When he came down on Christmas morning the first thing he did was pull up a chair. When I got this delivery of pirate fabric I knew I needed something making for him. It took me ages to work out what, he has loads of cushions, a tent, bean bag. I put out an inspiration plea on Facebook and the idea of a pencil case came up. Perfect! I made two attempts at this. The first attempt I was guilty of over thinking and it was rubbish. I learnt from my mistakes and my second attempt was super easy. I made it, including working out the sizes, in an hour so it I am sure you can do it within an hour. You will need: - Fat quarter of main fabric - Fat quarter of contrasting fabric - 80cm ribbon - Heavy interfacing - Thread - Iron - Sewing machine - Scissors - Fabric marker - Thread Step 1 Start by cutting out your fabric. For my main fabric I used the pirate ships fabric. Click on the supplies image above to take you to the fabric. I used some dark navy blue cotton for the contrast inside. Main Fabric - 2 pieces 24x32cm and 12x32cm Contrast - 2 pieces 24x32cm and 12x32cm Interfacing - 1 piece 24x32cm Step 2 Place your smaller 12x32cm pieces right sides together and sew along the top. I have used a 1cm seam allowance all the way through (mainly to make the maths easier!). Step 3 Press open and fold over so the right sides are on the outside and press. Step 4 Mark out the sewing lines for the pockets. I used a fabric marker that rubs off when damp but you can use chalk too. I measured 4cm from each end and then 3cm gaps in between. Step 5 Layer up in this order - interfacing, large contrast piece, the smaller piece you have just sewn. Step 6 I used a contrasting red thread to sew the pencil pockets. Start from the edge of the fabric and stop at the end of the main fabric and back stitch to secure it. Repeat across, 9 in total for 10 pockets. Step 7 Fold your ribbon in half, pin it to the short edge of the piece you have just sewn, place the last bit of main fabric on top, right sides together, pin in place and sew around all 4 sides, leaving a small gap to turn it out and back stitching over the ribbon so it is extra secure. Step 8 Clip your corners and turn to the right way. You will need something pointy like a knitting needle to push out the corners, press. Step 9 Top stitch close to the edge and you are done! Your pencil case is now complete! Made by Katie at The Fabric Squirrel for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #fatquarter #pencilcase #pencilwrap #pirate #kids #freesewingtutorial

This handy basket is perfect for bread sticks and biscuits, make a smaller one for eggs, or use it as craft room storage! Use a ¼” seam allowance Materials: 19” square outer fabric 19” square lining 19” square wadding 4 x 6” strips of ribbon to make bows Repositionable spray fabric adhesive Erasable marker pen and ruler Fabrics are Debbie Shore's 'A Cottage Garden' by Craft Cotton Company Step 1 Fuse the wadding to the wrong side of one piece of fabric with adhesive spray. ​ Step 2 Sew the two fabric pieces right sides together, leaving a turning gap of about 3” in one side. Snip across the corners, turn the right side out and press. Step 3 Top stitch close to the edge, this will close the opening. Then sew another two lines ½” and 1” from the first. [You could carry on quilting like this all across the fabric if you wish]. Step 4 Measure and mark the centre of each side of the lining with your erasable marker pen. Measure and mark 3” either side, then 3” down, to form a triangle. Repeat on all four sides. Step 5 Fold each triangle in half and sew. Step 6 Repeat with all four triangles. You’ll see a box shape forming. Step 7 Fold the points of the triangles to one side and hand sew. Turn the right side out, fold over the points and hand-sew a bow to each flap to secure. Step 8 And your bread basket is finished! #basket #acottagegarden #freesewingtutorial #home

This quirky character would brighten up any kitchen, try putting a weight such as a pebble or a small bag of sand in the base to make her into a paper weight! Use a small stitch on your sewing machine to prevent strain on the seams when stuffing. Materials: 11” x 16” chicken fabric 10” x 14” contrast fabric for the wings, tail comb and wattle 14” x 5” fabric for the neckerchief Scraps of felt for eyelids 2 x small black buttons for eyes 2 buttons for the wings 2 x 9” squares of hessian Toy filler Strong wet fabric glue Template 1 Template 2 Template 3 1. Download and print templates. Cut out two body pieces from chicken fabric. Fold the contrast fabric in half right sides together and trace around the comb, wattle, wings and tail patterns. Use a small stitch on your sewing machine and sew all around the wings, but on the remaining pieces leave the straight edges unstitched. Remember to back stitch at the start and end of your work to prevent the stitches from unravelling! 2. Cut around all the shapes with an 1/8” seam allowance. Make a small incision into one side of the wings, positioned as you see in the picture. Make sure you mirror-image the wings before you make the cuts. Snip into the curves of the seam allowance and turn the right side out. Press. 3. Turn the tail, comb and wattle the right sides out, then stuff lightly with toy filler. Don’t over-stuff these pieces, they’re meant to be floppy and will be difficult to sew with too much filler. 4. Stuff the wings through the small incisions. Draw a couple of lines with an erasable ink pen over the wings to form feathers, then sew. 5. Tack the comb to the top of the head, the wattle just under the beak, and the tail to the chickens back, all facing inwards. Tack the tail ¼” from the edge of the body to allow for a seam allowance. 6. Place the two body pieces right sides together and sew all the way around with a ¼” seam allowance, leaving a turning gap in the bottom of about 3”. Push the tail out of the way as you some to that part so you don’t trap it in the seam. Snip into the curves then turn the right side out. Stuff firmly with toy filler. The comb can either sit straight on the head, or flop to one side. 7. Sew the opening closed by hand, don’t worry about your stitching being too neat, you won’t see them! Sew a button to each wing, then hand sew the wings either side of the body. [Glue if you prefer] Sew the small black buttons to either side of the face, taking the needle straight through the head. Pull the thread slightly as you sew, this will give the face a little character. 8. Cut out the neckerchief, fold over the edges and top stitch to and hem all the way round. 9. Take the two hessian squares and fray the edges by about 1”. 10. Place the two pieces together at an angle, and secure with a dot of glue in the centre. Draw a 4” circle in the middle, then make a running stitch with strong thread around the circle. 11. Pull the thread to gather slightly and knot. Drizzle glue around the gathered circle and sit your chick in her nest! Tie the neckerchief around her neck and she’s dressed to impress. It was at this point I thought I’d two small semi-circles of felt just over the button eyes to give my chick a bit of character! #debbieshore #fabriceditions #chicken #kids #toy #teddy #acottagegarden #freesewingtutorial

With Father’s day on the horizon it means I’m starting to think about gift ideas. What I love most about giving a gift is presenting the gift itself. Beautiful packaging really shows the person how much you care. I love to make handmade cards and find making a card on my sewing machine really exciting and fun to do. Treat card like fabric but use an old sewing machine needle and keep it separate just for your card projects. Think of it like you wouldn’t use your fabric scissors for cutting paper etc. Here is my tutorial to create a unique handmade Father’s day shirt card with matching gift tag for that special man in your life. Let’s start… You will need Craft cotton co fat quarter bundle-I chose the tartan classics Scissors Handful of small buttons Pins Sewing machine or needle and thread Sharpie pen A luggage label Jute twine or string Blank card and envelope Tape measure Iron and ironing board Step 1 Gather a card blank with envelope and luggage label and pick the fabric you want to use. Step 2 Use your card blank as a template , draw the card blank with a pen and cut out. Step 3 Cut out a 2 inch wide rectangle in the length of your fabric square. Press your fabric pieces with an iron. Step 4 Turn under the side edges of your 2 inch rectangle under by 1cm and press and position to hide the raw edges of the fabric. Place this onto the centre of your main fabric piece. Step 5 Pin in place and topstitch on either side. Step 6 Cut out a 3.5 inch square from the fabric. Fold in half and cut along the diagonal. Step 7 Turn under both short sides of the triangle pieces to hide the raw edges of the fabric and press. Step 8 Overlap the triangle to the top of the main piece of fabric to make up the collar. Pin in place. Step 9 Stitch in place and remove the pins as you go. Trim any excess threads and dog eared bits of fabric. Step 10 Sew your buttons down the rectangle section on the shirt. Step 11 Press under 1cm to hide the raw edges along the 4 sides of your shirt piece of fabric. Sew down the raw edges in contrasting or matching thread. Step 13 Position the shirt to the card blank and stitch down in place round all 4 corners. This is the end of the tutorial for the shirt greetings card How to make the label Step 1 Get your luggage label and write the recipients name at the top of the tag Step 2 Use your luggage label as a template to draw round and then cut out. Step 3 This time we won’t be hiding the raw edges unless you want to. Lay the fabric on top your label and sew in place and trim any excess threads Step 4 Attach your twine of choice or you could reuse the ribbon from the fat quarter packaging. Your label tutorial is now complete. Congratulations you have now created a one of a kind card and tag stitched with love! This card does not just have to be for father’s day this would make a great male card for any occasion any time of the year! Why not use ditsy floral fabric and recreate with a peter pan style collar for a lady’s card. Make multiple labels and use them to embellish all of your Christmas presents. Hope you enjoyed this project Love Carrie x Tag me in your makes on Instagram @carrie_can_make_it #carriesproject Made by Carrie Marshall for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #fatquarter #fathersday #crafting #freesewingtutorial #home

Make sure a room always stands out from the crowd with this mini flamingo cushion. Materials Essential trends fat quarters by The Craft Cotton Company in pink Felt for the eyes black (5 x 5 cm) white (10 x 10 cm) Batting 30 x 30 cm Toy stuffing Thread Pencil Paper Ruler Pins Scissors Needle Step 1 Draw out your flamingo body, beak, foot and wing template, and cut out the fabric with a 0.5 cm seam allowance. When cutting fold the fabric in half with the wrong sides together, so after cutting you will have two pieces with the pattern on the outside. Step 2 For the legs cut out 4 strips from the same coloured fat quarter 4 cm wide 23 cm long. Step 3 For the feet using the template take two different coloured fat quarters and cut out 2 pieces from each with a 0.5 cm seam allowance (4 pieces in total). Step 4 Sew the feet pieces onto the bottom of the legs. Step 5 Place one of the joined leg and feet pieces onto the batting and draw around, cut out and repeat so you have two batting pieces. Step 6 Place one of the leg batting pieces down, place a leg piece on top with its right side facing up and place another leg piece (with a different coloured foot piece) on top with its right side down. Sew around leaving a 5 cm gap for turning down the side of the foot. Turn out the leg and slip stitch close the gap. Step 7 Take the wing template and using two different coloured fat quarters cut out 2 wing pieces from each with a 0.5 cm seam allowance (4 pieces in total). Cut out 2 pieces of batting using the same template. Step 8 Place a piece of wing batting down then a piece of wing fabric on top with its right side facing up, place another wing piece (of a different colour) on top with its right side down and sew around leaving a 5 cm gap for turning. Turn out the right way and slip stitch close the gap. Step 9 Cut out the beak from 1 fat quarter and sew onto the front and back body pieces. Step 10 Sew the wings onto the side of the body with a slip stitch. Step 11 From the black felt cut out 2 circles 1 cm in diameter. From the white felt cut out 2 circles 4 cm in diameter. Sew the black circles onto the middle of the white circles then sew these onto each side of the head. Step 12 Place the front and back body pieces right sides together and place the legs in-between these with the top edges of the legs against the raw edges of the body fabric (so the legs are folded up inside the body). Sew around leaving a 8 cm gap for turning. Turn out the right way, stuff and slip stitch close the gap. Your flamingo is now complete! Made by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #flamingo #toy #pillow #essentialtrends #fatquarters #teddy #kids #freesewingtutorial

Blast off on some starry adventures with this space themed mini wall hanger. Materials Star Gazer fat quarters by The Craft Cotton Company A piece of fabric for the back of the hanging measuring 45x54 cm Batting piece 45x54 cm Batting for backing the planets and rocket 30 x 30 cm Thread Needle Pins Paper Pencil Ruler Scissors Step 1 Select the constellation pattern fat quarter and trim to 45x54 cm; this will form the background for the wall hanging. Step 2 On paper draw out a rocket outline and cut out with a 0.5 cm seam allowance from the grey planets fat quarter. Step 3 Draw out rocket details (window, side boosters, base booster, booster flame) on to paper and use these templates to cut out from the blue with white stars, blue planets, and green moon fat quarters. Step 4 Cut out a curved section (20 cm long 14 cm high) from the green moon fat quarter to go in the bottom right corner as a large planet, and a circle from the same fabric with a 10 cm diameter for another planet. Step 5 Take the blue and grey planets fat quarters and cut out some of the planets. Step 6 Cut out some stars from the grey planets fat quarter. Step 7 Cut out batting to go behind the large planet, large circular planet, rocket, rocket window, and some of the small planets. Cut this batting slightly smaller so you wont see the edge of it once sewn onto the hanging. Step 8 Take the large circular planet and add on sew on some crater circle details. Step 9 Sew on all the details to the rocket placing the batting under the window, and then sew the rocket, planets and stars onto the background fabric making sure to put the batting under the planets you have opted to put it under. Step 10 Get the back fabric piece and place right side down, place the batting on next then the front piece on top right side up. Pin to secure. Step 11 Make binding from all the fat quarters by cutting 6 cm wide strips and sewing together to give a total length of 260 cm. At one of the ends, fold over the top right edge to line up with the bottom edge to create a diagonal and press. Next fold the strip in half long ways and press. Step 12 Place the binding with its raw edges against the raw edges of the hanging and pin to secure. Sew around 1 cm from the edge. Step 13 Fold the binding over the edge of the blanket to the back, pin to secure then slip stitch around. Your Space Mini Wall Hanger is now complete! Made by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2018 #stargazer #fatquarter #wallhanging #freesewingtutorial #kids #home

Create this gorgeous personalised pennant bunting using the new Dreamy Pastels Fat Quarters available online and in store at Hobbycraft. Pennant bunting is the perfect sentimental gift for those expecting little ones, that can be kept as a keepsake for years to come. Our haberdashery expert, Kathi, here shows you how to create the individual pennant flags, and suggests ways to decorate using cleverly crafted felt accents! For full tutorial click here #bunting #hobbycraft #fatquarter #freesewingtutorial #home

Materials English Garden fat quarter set by The Craft Cotton Company Scissors Pins Tape measure Thread Needle Step 1 Take one of the fat quarters and cut two pieces 27 x 36 cm, this will form the front and back of the outside of the bag. Step 2 Take another fat quarter and cut another two pieces 27 x 36 cm, this will form the lining front and back. Step 3 Take a third fat quarter and cut out four pieces 6 x 36 cm and two pieces 6 x 27 cm, this will form the sides and base of the bag for both the outside and lining. Step 4 Take the front piece of the outside of the bag and one of the side pieces (6 x 36cm) and sew the side piece down one side of the front piece by placing right sides together with the edge of the side piece aligned with the edge of the front piece, then sewing down the side edge and stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Sew the other side piece to the other side of the front piece again stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Step 5 Take the back piece and sew this onto the front with side pieces attached by placing right sides together and sewing down each side, stopping 1 cm from the bottom on each side. Step 6 Sew on the bottom piece by placing right sides together with the front and back joined pieces and sewing around. Step 7 Repeat steps 4-6 with the lining front and back pieces. Step 8 To make the handles cut two pieces 5 x 54 cm from both the remaining lining fabric and outside bag fabric (four pieces in total). Take one of each of the two fabrics and place right sides together, sew around leaving the top edge unsewn, turn out the right way. Repeat with the remaining two fabric pieces to make the second handle. Step 9 Turn the outside of the bag the right way out but leaving the lining with its right sides together. Step 10 Pin one handle onto the front piece of the outside of the bag and the other to the back piece of the outside of the bag, placing the short edges of the handles against the raw edge along the top edge of the bag. Step 11 Insert the outside of the bag with pinned handles into the lining piece so right sides are together and pin. Sew around leaving a 6 cm gap for turning. Step 12 Turn out the right way and slip stitch close the gap. Step 13 To make the bow detail, take the two remaining fat quarters and cut six pieces 6 x 16 cm from both (twelve pieces in total). Take three from each of the two fabrics (six in total) and sew together alternating between the two different fabrics. Sew together by placing right sides together and sewing down the short edge for each of the six pieces. Repeat with the remaining six pieces (3 of each fabric), this will give you two strips of fabric. Place these two strips right sides together and sew around leaving the top edge unsewn, turn out the right way and slip stitch close the gap. Step 14 Tie the bow detail to one of the bag straps to complete your project. Made by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Co 2018 #reversible #bag #englishgarden #accessories

Materials English Garden fabric roll by The Craft Cotton Company 2 fat quarters from the English Garden fat quarter set by The Craft Cotton Company Cushion pad Scissors Thread Tape measure Pins Step 1 Separate the fabric roll strips into the 5 different pattern designs and choose 4 that you want to use for the cushion front (leaving one pattern unused). Take 4 strips from the 4 designs you have selected giving 16 strips in total. Step 2 Take one of the fabric roll strips and fold in half along its short edge placing right sides together. Sew down each side leaving the short edge unsewn. Turn out the right way and press. Repeat for the remaining strips. Step 3 Trim the strips so that they are all 40cm long. Step 4 Choose 2 of the fabric patterns and lay them downwards alternating between the 2 different patterns. Take the remaining 2 fabric patterns and alternating between the two fabric patterns weave them across the downward strips. Step 5 Pin to secure the strips in place and sew a line 0.5 cm from the edge so all strips are fixed in place. Step 6 Take the two fat quarters and cut each one so it measures 40x50 cm. Fold these pieces in half so you have two pieces 40x26 cm, these form the two back pieces. Step 7 Place the woven front right side up and place the two back pieces on top with an 11 cm overlap. Pin and sew around the edge to secure. Step 8 Turn out the right way. Made by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch Sew for the Craft Cotton Company 2018 #woven #cushion #sewing #freesewingtutorial #floral #jellyroll #fatquarter #fabricstrips #englishgarden #home