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Preparing to get ready for Shrove Tuesday? Why not make this Morning Coffee apron! This is a great tutorial showing you how to make your own apron which you can personalise and customise to fit your size or you can make one that will fit everyone! What you will need: Pencil Measuring tape Pins Iron Scissors Rotary cutter and board (optional) Sewing machine The Craft Cotton Company’s Morning Coffee Canvas (1.5m) First, draw your pattern: If you want to make a unisex apron, on the wrong-side of your fabric, draw out an apron with the measurements as follows on this diagram. When you draw out the apron, only draw one of the arm curves. If you want to customise your apron to your size, measure across the chest, ¾ around the waist, from the chest to the waist and from the chest to mid-thigh. The diagram below shows where to take these measurements. When you have your measurements, draw out the apron as the diagram above, but adjust it with you measurements. When you draw out the apron, only draw one of the arm curves. For the pocket of the apron, draw a 36cm x 20cm rectangle. For the waist straps, draw two 9cm x 80cm rectangles. For the neck strap, draw a 9cm x 60cm rectangle. Now cut out your fabric: First, cut out the straps and the pocket. When cutting out the pocket, use a 2cm seam allowance. Next, cut out the body of your apron using a 2cm seam allowance. When you come to cutting out the arm curves, fold the fabric in half with right-sides facing. Making sure the material is equally folded in half, pin the material along the drawn line. Where the arm curve is drawn, cut along the line using a 2cm seam allowance to cut out the other arm curve. This ensures that the arm curves are equal. Tip: When you are cutting the fabric, try and cut as neatly as possible as this helps when folding the seams later. Next, make the pocket and straps: Fold the straps in half (so that wrong-sides are facing), pin in place and iron. Fold in the seams along the long side of the strap by 0.5cm. Pin this in place and iron. Sew along the long side of the strap. For the waist straps, get one of the small ends on each strap. Fold over the raw edge by 1cm and iron. Fold this edge over again by 2cm and pin. Sew along this edge. You do not have to do this for the neck straps as both ends will not be seen when they have been attached to the body of the apron. For the pocket, fold the raw edge of the fabric by 1cm all around the rectangle. Pin this and iron. Fold over the edge again by another 1cm so that no raw edges can be seen. Pin and iron this. On the top seam of your rectangle, sew a straight along the seam. Only sew one the side of the rectangle as this is the opening for the pocket when it is attached to the apron. Next, fold the seams and attach the straps: Like the pocket, fold all of the seams around the body over by 1cm. Pin and iron this. Fold over this edge again by 1cm, pin and iron this. To attach the neck strap, place one of the ends along the part of the apron that goes across the chest and place it 2cm from the edge. Tuck the raw seam of the neck strap into the folded edge of the apron body and pin. Repeat this for the other raw edge of the neck strap on the opposite side of the apron chest. To attach the waist straps, take the end of one of the waist straps where the end has not been sewn. Like the neck strap, tuck in the raw seam of the strap in to the folded edge of the apron body just below the point where the curve of the arm meets the waist. Pin this. Repeat this for the other waist strap on the opposite side of the apron body. Finally, sew everything to the body of the apron: Sew all around the apron on the folded seams. To secure the straps to the apron, neatly sew 2-3 extra lines over the straps or do a flag stitch. Place the pocket in the middle of the apron and around 2cm below the waist line with the previously sewn seam at the top. Pin this in place. Sew around the 3 unsewn edges of the pocket. If you want dividers in your pocket, you can sew vertical lines straight down pocket when it is attached to the apron. And finally- your apron is complete! © by Raeven Branch for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #kitchen

Preparing to get ready for Shrove Tuesday? Why not make this Morning Coffee apron! This is a great tutorial showing you how to make your own apron which you can personalise and customise to fit your size or you can make one that will fit everyone! What you will need: Pencil Measuring tape Pins Iron Scissors Rotary cutter and board (optional) Sewing machine The Craft Cotton Company’s Morning Coffee Canvas (1.5m) First, draw your pattern: If you want to make a unisex apron, on the wrong-side of your fabric, draw out an apron with the measurements as follows on this diagram. When you draw out the apron, only draw one of the arm curves. If you want to customise your apron to your size, measure across the chest, ¾ around the waist, from the chest to the waist and from the chest to mid-thigh. The diagram below shows where to take these measurements. When you have your measurements, draw out the apron as the diagram above, but adjust it with you measurements. When you draw out the apron, only draw one of the arm curves. For the pocket of the apron, draw a 36cm x 20cm rectangle. For the waist straps, draw two 9cm x 80cm rectangles. For the neck strap, draw a 9cm x 60cm rectangle. Now cut out your fabric: First, cut out the straps and the pocket. When cutting out the pocket, use a 2cm seam allowance. Next, cut out the body of your apron using a 2cm seam allowance. When you come to cutting out the arm curves, fold the fabric in half with right-sides facing. Making sure the material is equally folded in half, pin the material along the drawn line. Where the arm curve is drawn, cut along the line using a 2cm seam allowance to cut out the other arm curve. This ensures that the arm curves are equal. Tip: When you are cutting the fabric, try and cut as neatly as possible as this helps when folding the seams later. Next, make the pocket and straps: Fold the straps in half (so that wrong-sides are facing), pin in place and iron. Fold in the seams along the long side of the strap by 0.5cm. Pin this in place and iron. Sew along the long side of the strap. For the waist straps, get one of the small ends on each strap. Fold over the raw edge by 1cm and iron. Fold this edge over again by 2cm and pin. Sew along this edge. You do not have to do this for the neck straps as both ends will not be seen when they have been attached to the body of the apron. For the pocket, fold the raw edge of the fabric by 1cm all around the rectangle. Pin this and iron. Fold over the edge again by another 1cm so that no raw edges can be seen. Pin and iron this. On the top seam of your rectangle, sew a straight along the seam. Only sew one the side of the rectangle as this is the opening for the pocket when it is attached to the apron. Next, fold the seams and attach the straps: Like the pocket, fold all of the seams around the body over by 1cm. Pin and iron this. Fold over this edge again by 1cm, pin and iron this. To attach the neck strap, place one of the ends along the part of the apron that goes across the chest and place it 2cm from the edge. Tuck the raw seam of the neck strap into the folded edge of the apron body and pin. Repeat this for the other raw edge of the neck strap on the opposite side of the apron chest. To attach the waist straps, take the end of one of the waist straps where the end has not been sewn. Like the neck strap, tuck in the raw seam of the strap in to the folded edge of the apron body just below the point where the curve of the arm meets the waist. Pin this. Repeat this for the other waist strap on the opposite side of the apron body. Finally, sew everything to the body of the apron: Sew all around the apron on the folded seams. To secure the straps to the apron, neatly sew 2-3 extra lines over the straps or do a flag stitch. Place the pocket in the middle of the apron and around 2cm below the waist line with the previously sewn seam at the top. Pin this in place. Sew around the 3 unsewn edges of the pocket. If you want dividers in your pocket, you can sew vertical lines straight down pocket when it is attached to the apron. And finally- your apron is complete! © by Raeven Branch for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #kitchen

This tutorial shows you how to make a gorgeous patchwork quilt with lots of detail. The quilt is lovely for your bed or to snuggle up in on the couch! 'This beautiful quilt pattern features the ‘Father’s Choice’ quilt block, a historical quilting block pattern that has its origins in the tradition of barn quilts. Made using ombre fat quarters, it gives the quilt a wonderful colour finish to accent your bedspread.'​ Have a go at this tutorial and learn how to make a beautiful quilt. Click here to see the tutorial. By Andy Isaacs for Hobbycraft #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #hobbycraft

Not sure what to make with a jelly roll? Try out this lovely spring quilt to make a beautiful piece ready to be used to decorate the room or to use as a picnic blanket! 'Quilts are fun and functional; they can be used as throws, wall hangings or to warm up on cold nights. A jelly roll quilt is one of the easiest quilts to put together and it looks great. Don’t forget to give it a thorough testing by lying under it for at least an hour with a drink!' Have a go at the tutorial to make a beautiful quilt for spring. Click here to see the tutorial. By Andy Isaacs for Hobbycraft #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #hobbycraft #quilt #easter

This is a great tutorial for Easter; teaching you how to make this adorable Easter Bunny. This gift is perfect for people who can’t have chocolates and sweets for Easter and it also makes a cute keepsake! You will need: Sewing machine Iron Needle and thread Embroidery floss Scissors Small piece of felt Interfacing Toy stuffing Templates – visit, http://www.knitwits-owls.blogspot.co.uk/p/patterns-and-tutorials.html 2 single fat quarter pieces from The Craft Cotton Company’s Pastel Floral fat quarter set (Finished dimensions- 10" head to toe, 17" with ears, 15" width) First, cut out your fabrics: Print off templete and cut out pieces. Choose 1 fat quarter piece for the main part and another fat quarter to be the contrast. Place pieces on fabric and cut out. Remember to make sure directional prints are facing the right way. Pin two arm pieces right sides together. Using a 1cm seam allowance, sew around the outside leaving a gap at the top. Clip the curves of the arm to where the fabric has been sewn (this will ensure a neat curve when the arm is turned the right-side out). Repeat with other arm and give both arms a quick iron to get any wrinkles out. Turn the arms the right-side out and fill with the toy stuffing. Next, make the ears: Iron interfacing to the wrong side of your contrast fabric for the ear. Place ears right-sides together and sew around the edge using a 1cm seam allowance and leaving a gap at the bottom. Clip the curves of the ear to where the fabric has been sewn (this will ensure a neat curve when the ear is turned the right-side out). Repeat with other ear. Tip: using a chopstick helps to turn things through nicely without ripping stitches. Fold edges of bunny ears to centre and pin in place. Now, sew the body, arms and ears: Place the bunny’s body right side up and position the ears and arms where you want them (remember, they need to be positioned inwards). Place second body on top, with wrong-side facing up, and pin around the edges (make sure to pin arms and ears) making a ‘bunny sandwich’. Remember to leave a gap on one side to turn through. Tip: sometimes it helps to pin the arms and ears together so they don’t shift around when you sew. Sew around the edges making sure to catch the ears and arms and making sure to leave a gap. Note: a smaller stitch length makes it easier to negotiate curves. Turn the body through the gap and give it a quick iron. Fill the body with the toy stuffing. Slip stitch the opening closed. Next, make the tail: Hand sew around the edge of your tail piece using a 1cm seam allowance. Pull thread making it gather. As it gathers stuff with toy stuffing. Pull thread so the gap closes and secure with a few stitches. Now sew to your bunnies bum! Tip: easier alternative is to use a pom pom. Now the main construction is finished, I like to give the ears a quick iron, just to get rid of any creases that occurred from pulling through. Finally, add the face Decide on a face to give your bunny (I find it helps to sketch any ideas out on a piece of paper beforehand). Start with your felt and cut a triangle for the nose, then using embroidery floss (or thread), sew to the face. Then use embroidery floss (or thread) to add eyes. Alternatively, you can use buttons but remember to put buttons on securely if you are giving the bunny to children. Tie a bow around its neck or make a bow-tie. Then either give to a small child or keep for yourself! Making the design your own: Having a simple design means there are hundreds of ways you can make it your own! Here are a few ideas: Change the face, sleeping eyes, open eyes, eyelashes, buttons, felt! Change the size! Why not enlarge your pattern and make a mummy and baby? Or a daddy and baby? Or a whole family of bunnies! Scrap buster! Why not make one using only your scraps- of course the pieces don't need to match! Omit the arms! This bunny looks just as cute without arms, this is perfect if you don’t have a lot of fabric! Make it memorable! Why not make one from old baby clothes or a loved ones shirt? Easter egg hunt! You could even make bunnies to hide around your home/garden for an Easter egg hunt! Or you could hold an Easter party and use them as prizes! © by Frankie Carson at KnitWitsOwls for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

This is a great tutorial for Easter; teaching you how to make this adorable Easter Bunny. This gift is perfect for people who can’t have chocolates and sweets for Easter and it also makes a cute keepsake! You will need: Sewing machine Iron Needle and thread Embroidery floss Scissors Small piece of felt Interfacing Toy stuffing Templates – visit, http://www.knitwits-owls.blogspot.co.uk/p/patterns-and-tutorials.html 2 single fat quarter pieces from The Craft Cotton Company’s Pastel Floral fat quarter set (Finished dimensions- 10" head to toe, 17" with ears, 15" width) First, cut out your fabrics: Print off templete and cut out pieces. Choose 1 fat quarter piece for the main part and another fat quarter to be the contrast. Place pieces on fabric and cut out. Remember to make sure directional prints are facing the right way. Pin two arm pieces right sides together. Using a 1cm seam allowance, sew around the outside leaving a gap at the top. Clip the curves of the arm to where the fabric has been sewn (this will ensure a neat curve when the arm is turned the right-side out). Repeat with other arm and give both arms a quick iron to get any wrinkles out. Turn the arms the right-side out and fill with the toy stuffing. Next, make the ears: Iron interfacing to the wrong side of your contrast fabric for the ear. Place ears right-sides together and sew around the edge using a 1cm seam allowance and leaving a gap at the bottom. Clip the curves of the ear to where the fabric has been sewn (this will ensure a neat curve when the ear is turned the right-side out). Repeat with other ear. Tip: using a chopstick helps to turn things through nicely without ripping stitches. Fold edges of bunny ears to centre and pin in place. Now, sew the body, arms and ears: Place the bunny’s body right side up and position the ears and arms where you want them (remember, they need to be positioned inwards). Place second body on top, with wrong-side facing up, and pin around the edges (make sure to pin arms and ears) making a ‘bunny sandwich’. Remember to leave a gap on one side to turn through. Tip: sometimes it helps to pin the arms and ears together so they don’t shift around when you sew. Sew around the edges making sure to catch the ears and arms and making sure to leave a gap. Note: a smaller stitch length makes it easier to negotiate curves. Turn the body through the gap and give it a quick iron. Fill the body with the toy stuffing. Slip stitch the opening closed. Next, make the tail: Hand sew around the edge of your tail piece using a 1cm seam allowance. Pull thread making it gather. As it gathers stuff with toy stuffing. Pull thread so the gap closes and secure with a few stitches. Now sew to your bunnies bum! Tip: easier alternative is to use a pom pom. Now the main construction is finished, I like to give the ears a quick iron, just to get rid of any creases that occurred from pulling through. Finally, add the face Decide on a face to give your bunny (I find it helps to sketch any ideas out on a piece of paper beforehand). Start with your felt and cut a triangle for the nose, then using embroidery floss (or thread), sew to the face. Then use embroidery floss (or thread) to add eyes. Alternatively, you can use buttons but remember to put buttons on securely if you are giving the bunny to children. Tie a bow around its neck or make a bow-tie. Then either give to a small child or keep for yourself! Making the design your own: Having a simple design means there are hundreds of ways you can make it your own! Here are a few ideas: Change the face, sleeping eyes, open eyes, eyelashes, buttons, felt! Change the size! Why not enlarge your pattern and make a mummy and baby? Or a daddy and baby? Or a whole family of bunnies! Scrap buster! Why not make one using only your scraps- of course the pieces don't need to match! Omit the arms! This bunny looks just as cute without arms, this is perfect if you don’t have a lot of fabric! Make it memorable! Why not make one from old baby clothes or a loved ones shirt? Easter egg hunt! You could even make bunnies to hide around your home/garden for an Easter egg hunt! Or you could hold an Easter party and use them as prizes! © by Frankie Carson at KnitWitsOwls for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

These little bean bag chickens are the perfect addition for Easter. They are ideal for decorating your home – it’s impossible to have too many Easter decorations about, especially cute chickens! These are also great for gifting, along with some chocolate goodies or on their own - either way, they are guaranteed to make people smile! What you will need: Needle and thread Sewing machine (optional) Scissors Pins Small buttons Rice Toy stuffing Orange and red felt Wool (if doing dangly legs, two pieces 18cm long) The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends by Heather Jacks in lime, blue and pink (all together, you will need around 15” x 6” per chicken) First, make the template: Make a triangle template for the chickens. I opted to use a triangle 6x6 inches but it can be any size you choose. It’s easiest to make when all the triangles sides are the same length. Next, cut out the fabric: Using the template, pic 4 pieces of fabric and cut out 4 triangles of fabric for each chicken. I chose to use different patterns in the same colours for each chicken, but you could do any colour combinations you like. Cut out the felt details. In the red felt, you will need to cut out a comb for the head and a wattle (dangly bit under beak!). In the orange felt, cut out the beak. You can also cut out some feet in orange if you are adding these. Now, start putting the chicken together: Lay the first triangle flat with the right side up and place on the beak and wattle - make sure to place them facing inwards with their base edge just hanging over the fabric triangle. Place another triangle right sides together on top and sew down the seam. Put the comb on the side opposite to the beak, again with it facing inwards, and take another triangle and place on top right sides together and sew down the seam. Now, sew the first triangle you attached to the last one to form the triangle, place right sides together and sew down the seam. Do not turn out but leave right sides facing together. Add the base by placing each side of the base triangle right sides together with the three sides of the chicken; make sure you leave a gap to turn the right way around. If you are adding in feet or dangly leg detail, you need to add them in while attaching the base. Place them so they are facing inwards with their top edge just hanging over the edge of the fabric before sewing along the seam. Turn chicken out the right way. Now fill and stuff: Place in the toy stuffing, leaving a space at the base. Now place some rice into the base to give it a bit of weight. You can also just fill the whole chicken with rice if you prefer, or leave the rice out completely and just use stuffing. Slip stitch down the seam to close. Finally, sew on the detail: Sew on two buttons for the eyes. For wing details, sew on a selection of different coloured and sized buttons onto the side of the chickens. For the dangly legs thread on some different sized buttons (I used yellow) onto the wool with an orange button at the base for the foot. © by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

These little bean bag chickens are the perfect addition for Easter. They are ideal for decorating your home – it’s impossible to have too many Easter decorations about, especially cute chickens! These are also great for gifting, along with some chocolate goodies or on their own - either way, they are guaranteed to make people smile! What you will need: Needle and thread Sewing machine (optional) Scissors Pins Small buttons Rice Toy stuffing Orange and red felt Wool (if doing dangly legs, two pieces 18cm long) The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends by Heather Jacks in lime, blue and pink (all together, you will need around 15” x 6” per chicken) First, make the template: Make a triangle template for the chickens. I opted to use a triangle 6x6 inches but it can be any size you choose. It’s easiest to make when all the triangles sides are the same length. Next, cut out the fabric: Using the template, pic 4 pieces of fabric and cut out 4 triangles of fabric for each chicken. I chose to use different patterns in the same colours for each chicken, but you could do any colour combinations you like. Cut out the felt details. In the red felt, you will need to cut out a comb for the head and a wattle (dangly bit under beak!). In the orange felt, cut out the beak. You can also cut out some feet in orange if you are adding these. Now, start putting the chicken together: Lay the first triangle flat with the right side up and place on the beak and wattle - make sure to place them facing inwards with their base edge just hanging over the fabric triangle. Place another triangle right sides together on top and sew down the seam. Put the comb on the side opposite to the beak, again with it facing inwards, and take another triangle and place on top right sides together and sew down the seam. Now, sew the first triangle you attached to the last one to form the triangle, place right sides together and sew down the seam. Do not turn out but leave right sides facing together. Add the base by placing each side of the base triangle right sides together with the three sides of the chicken; make sure you leave a gap to turn the right way around. If you are adding in feet or dangly leg detail, you need to add them in while attaching the base. Place them so they are facing inwards with their top edge just hanging over the edge of the fabric before sewing along the seam. Turn chicken out the right way. Now fill and stuff: Place in the toy stuffing, leaving a space at the base. Now place some rice into the base to give it a bit of weight. You can also just fill the whole chicken with rice if you prefer, or leave the rice out completely and just use stuffing. Slip stitch down the seam to close. Finally, sew on the detail: Sew on two buttons for the eyes. For wing details, sew on a selection of different coloured and sized buttons onto the side of the chickens. For the dangly legs thread on some different sized buttons (I used yellow) onto the wool with an orange button at the base for the foot. © by Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

This yo-yo bunny is a fun and easy make for Easter; it's also great for using up leftover fabric scraps. To change the size of the bunny all you need to do is alter the size of the yo-yos. What you will need: Needle & thread Pins 4 small buttons Toy stuffing Paper to make yo-yo templates Fabric- I used off-cuts from fabrics (the North Star and Ombre Trends fat quarter sets) I have used previously by The Craft Cotton Company First, make the yo-yo template: You will need two different sized circles for this make; a larger one for the body, arms, legs and ears, and a smaller one for the hands, feet and tail. For the larger yo-yo I used a circle with an 11.5 cm diameter, and for the smaller yo-yo I used a circle with a diameter of 6.5 cm. Next, cut out the fabrics: Using you templates, draw circles on the wrong-side of your fabrics. I drew and cut out the following number of fabric circles: 14 large circles for body 8 large circles for each arm (16 in total) 12 large circles for each leg (24 in total) 4 smaller circles for hands and feet 1 small circle for the tail 4 large circles for the ears 2 small circles (with an added 0.5cm seam allowance) for the face Now make the yo-yos: Thread your needle, and tie a knot in the end of the thread. Now, turning the edge of the circle inwards, sew around the edge of the circle, and once you reach the point where you started, pull the thread so the fabric gathers up. Fasten this off and you have made your first yo-yo - repeat until you have made all the yo-yos. Sewing the bunny together: When you are putting the yo-yos together, attach them by pushing the needle and thread through the centre of each yo-yo, making sure that each yo-yo is facing the right way. Double the thread over to give it extra strength when you are threading the needle. The body For the body, sew 14 of the yo-yos together with the gathered back of each yo-yo facing downwards except for the first yo-yo which should be turned so that the gathered side cannot be seen. Fasten off. The arms Starting with a button, cast on and sew on to the front of the smaller yo-yo. Continue sewing through 8 of the arm yo-yos, and then wrap the arm thread around the body thread 3 yo-yos from the top. Make a small stitch into the yo-yo of the body to secure. Fasten off and then repeat for the other arm. The legs Starting with a button, cast on and sew on to the front of the smaller yo-yo. Continue sewing through 12 of the leg yo-yos, and then wrap the thread around the body thread 1 yo-yo from the bottom. Make a small stitch into the body yo-yo to secure. Fasten off and repeat for the other leg. Next, make the ears: Fold a large circle in half and draw the outline for half an ear. Cut this shape and use this as a template to make 3 more ear pieces. I chose to use grey for the back of both ears, and a pink and white speckle for the front. Place the front and back ear pieces right-sides together and sew around with a 1cm seam allowance leaving a 4 cm gap. Turn the right way around and slip stitch the gap close. Fold each side of the bottom edges of the ear inward and sew 1inch along this. Making the face: Lay down the back face piece with the right-side up. Place the ears with their bases hanging 0.5 cm over the edge of the head piece with their front sides facing upwards. Now place the front piece on top with wrong-side facing upwards and sew around the edge using a 1cm seam allowance and leaving a 4cm gap (use a running stitch for extra strength). Tuck the ears in you so you don't end up sewing them into the seam. Turn the right way around, stuff and slip stitch the gap close. Sew on the eyes, nose, and mouth details. Finally, attaching the head and tail: For the head, double thread your needle and tie a strong knot in the end. Loop the needle and thread a couple of times through the first yo-yo on the body piece. Then, using the same thread, loop the needle and thread through the bottom part of the head along the seam. Repeat this going back and forth between he body and head until you are satisfied that it is strong enough. Take a small yo-yo and sew it onto back of rabbit, 3 yo-yos from the base of the body. © By Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

This yo-yo bunny is a fun and easy make for Easter; it's also great for using up leftover fabric scraps. To change the size of the bunny all you need to do is alter the size of the yo-yos. What you will need: Needle & thread Pins 4 small buttons Toy stuffing Paper to make yo-yo templates Fabric- I used off-cuts from fabrics (the North Star and Ombre Trends fat quarter sets) I have used previously by The Craft Cotton Company First, make the yo-yo template: You will need two different sized circles for this make; a larger one for the body, arms, legs and ears, and a smaller one for the hands, feet and tail. For the larger yo-yo I used a circle with an 11.5 cm diameter, and for the smaller yo-yo I used a circle with a diameter of 6.5 cm. Next, cut out the fabrics: Using you templates, draw circles on the wrong-side of your fabrics. I drew and cut out the following number of fabric circles: 14 large circles for body 8 large circles for each arm (16 in total) 12 large circles for each leg (24 in total) 4 smaller circles for hands and feet 1 small circle for the tail 4 large circles for the ears 2 small circles (with an added 0.5cm seam allowance) for the face Now make the yo-yos: Thread your needle, and tie a knot in the end of the thread. Now, turning the edge of the circle inwards, sew around the edge of the circle, and once you reach the point where you started, pull the thread so the fabric gathers up. Fasten this off and you have made your first yo-yo - repeat until you have made all the yo-yos. Sewing the bunny together: When you are putting the yo-yos together, attach them by pushing the needle and thread through the centre of each yo-yo, making sure that each yo-yo is facing the right way. Double the thread over to give it extra strength when you are threading the needle. The body For the body, sew 14 of the yo-yos together with the gathered back of each yo-yo facing downwards except for the first yo-yo which should be turned so that the gathered side cannot be seen. Fasten off. The arms Starting with a button, cast on and sew on to the front of the smaller yo-yo. Continue sewing through 8 of the arm yo-yos, and then wrap the arm thread around the body thread 3 yo-yos from the top. Make a small stitch into the yo-yo of the body to secure. Fasten off and then repeat for the other arm. The legs Starting with a button, cast on and sew on to the front of the smaller yo-yo. Continue sewing through 12 of the leg yo-yos, and then wrap the thread around the body thread 1 yo-yo from the bottom. Make a small stitch into the body yo-yo to secure. Fasten off and repeat for the other leg. Next, make the ears: Fold a large circle in half and draw the outline for half an ear. Cut this shape and use this as a template to make 3 more ear pieces. I chose to use grey for the back of both ears, and a pink and white speckle for the front. Place the front and back ear pieces right-sides together and sew around with a 1cm seam allowance leaving a 4 cm gap. Turn the right way around and slip stitch the gap close. Fold each side of the bottom edges of the ear inward and sew 1inch along this. Making the face: Lay down the back face piece with the right-side up. Place the ears with their bases hanging 0.5 cm over the edge of the head piece with their front sides facing upwards. Now place the front piece on top with wrong-side facing upwards and sew around the edge using a 1cm seam allowance and leaving a 4cm gap (use a running stitch for extra strength). Tuck the ears in you so you don't end up sewing them into the seam. Turn the right way around, stuff and slip stitch the gap close. Sew on the eyes, nose, and mouth details. Finally, attaching the head and tail: For the head, double thread your needle and tie a strong knot in the end. Loop the needle and thread a couple of times through the first yo-yo on the body piece. Then, using the same thread, loop the needle and thread through the bottom part of the head along the seam. Repeat this going back and forth between he body and head until you are satisfied that it is strong enough. Take a small yo-yo and sew it onto back of rabbit, 3 yo-yos from the base of the body. © By Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #easter

A perfect way to make your mum smile this Mother's Day is with a handmade gift. This infinity scarf made using the gorgeous summery colours and flowery prints of The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends fabric by Heather Jacks is the perfect way to make her feel extra special. What you will need: Scissors Needle and thread Sewing machine (optional) Pins The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends Blue Fat Quarter by Heather Jacks First, choose your fabrics: In your fat quarter set you will receive 6 fat quarter pieces. Out of the 6 fat quarter pieces, pick out three fat quarters that you want to use. Next, joining the fabric pieces: Take the first two of these fat quarter pieces and placing right sides together sew together along the shortest edge. Repeat this for the other fabric piece so all three pieces are joined together forming one long piece of fabric. Now sew the strip: Placing the right sides together, fold this long piece in half sideways and sew along the bottom, down the long edge and along the top edges. Make sure that you leave a 6 cm gap unsewn for turning through. Turn the scarf the right way around and use a slip stitch to close the seam. Finally, sew to complete scarf: Take the two ends and slip stitch down the seams to sew them together to complete the scarf. © By Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #mothersday

A perfect way to make your mum smile this Mother's Day is with a handmade gift. This infinity scarf made using the gorgeous summery colours and flowery prints of The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends fabric by Heather Jacks is the perfect way to make her feel extra special. What you will need: Scissors Needle and thread Sewing machine (optional) Pins The Craft Cotton Company’s Ombré Trends Blue Fat Quarter by Heather Jacks First, choose your fabrics: In your fat quarter set you will receive 6 fat quarter pieces. Out of the 6 fat quarter pieces, pick out three fat quarters that you want to use. Next, joining the fabric pieces: Take the first two of these fat quarter pieces and placing right sides together sew together along the shortest edge. Repeat this for the other fabric piece so all three pieces are joined together forming one long piece of fabric. Now sew the strip: Placing the right sides together, fold this long piece in half sideways and sew along the bottom, down the long edge and along the top edges. Make sure that you leave a 6 cm gap unsewn for turning through. Turn the scarf the right way around and use a slip stitch to close the seam. Finally, sew to complete scarf: Take the two ends and slip stitch down the seams to sew them together to complete the scarf. © By Lesley Foster at Hook, Stitch, Sew for The Craft Cotton Company 2016 #freesewingtutorials #craftcottonco #mothersday