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We’re so excited that Crafter’s Companion are celebrating their 11th birthday (WOW!) that we’re bringing you 11 days of amazing shows from your Crafter’s Companion guests. with 5 One Day Specials, 2 Weekend WOWs, and 1 Weekday Wonder this is an event you do not want to miss...  “We can’t believe Crafter’s Companion is celebrating their 11th birthday later this month, and we’re so excited that we will be bringing you AMAZING new products, special offers and bonus gifts! We wanted you to be amongst the first to know what’s going on so you can be sure not to miss a thing! So make yourself a cuppa, sit back and relax for an amazing line-up of guests including Leann Chivers, Sheena Douglass, Debbie Shore and Fiona Clayton and make sure you tune in for the launch!”   Here’s a taster of what’s to come…  To Celebrate the Crafter's Companion birthday in style we're giving YOU the gifts! That's right, you'll receive a free gift with EVERY SINGLE ORDE...

The Great British Sewing Bee is well underway now we’re coming up to the 3 rd episode this week! We’ve got so into the new series that we thought we’d pull together some amazing and inspiration sewing projects that could get you started from all of our favourite people and blogs! 1. Patchwork Cushion Cover  2.  Fabric Covered Storage Boxes    3.  DIY Laptop Sleeve    4. iPad Stand Tutorial     5. Toiletry Bag Project      6.  Double Sided Pennant Bunting      7.  10 Minute Laptop Sleeve    8.  15 Minute Zipper Pouch    9.  Fabric Scrap Bookmarks 10. Jelly Roll floor Pillows 11. Tea Towel Tutorial 12.  Quilted Circle Coasters 13.  Vintage Peg Bag Tutorial 14.  Multi Pocket Gardening Apron For even more sewing inspiration j...

Add more creativity to your life with sewing and embroidery! Whether you're a sewer, or interested in exploring embroidery, the Husqvarna DESIGNER JADE 35 machine enables you to express your creativity, simply and easily! If you're thinking about buying the machine, or have already purchased one, watch the videos below for more information about the machine's capabilities. We absolutely love it!  You can see the machine in action live on Hochanda too! Simply tune in to Debbie Shore's 'Embroidery with Husqvarna', on Monday 30th May at 10am, 1pm and 5pm. If you can't wait until then you can purchase this wonderful machine from the Hochanda website .  We've also found a great series from Husqvarna over on YouTube ; "Do you need to brush up on your basic machine embroidery knowledge? Then follow along with our Machine Embroidery for beginners video series, which will cover all the info you need to get started." Catch the series righ...

This colourful little tote has an unusual construction that creates pocket on all sides, which I’ve edge with different colours of bias binding to create a rainbow effect. Materials needed:  Download the pattern from  this link   ½ yard [46cm] red fabric  ½ yard [46cm] orange fabric  1 yard [91.5cm] lining fabric  100” [254cm] of 1” [2.5cm] wide bias binding, I used 5 colours  2 lengths of 22” [66cm] handbag handle webbing, I used two colours  1 yard [91.5cm] fusible fleece  Handful of buttons in various colours and sizes  Stick and Spray for fabric  Fabric clips  1. Cut out your pattern pieces. You can download the pattern from here . Fuse the fleece to the outer fabric pieces. 2. Spray the fleece sides with Stick and Spray and place the lining pieces on top. Edge the curved sides with bias binding. You may find it easier to press the tape in half, then wrap around the edge of your fabric befo...

This is a simple way of creating a smocked look to your cushion covers, but without the hand stitching! Use a smocking grid on the back of your fabric and you won’t need to spend time measuring and marking. Materials are based on a 12” round cushion pad. If you want to cover a larger pad, measure around the girth of the cushion and double the measurement for the width of your fabric, the length is the diameter of the cushion pad. As I’m using four fabric pieces, I’ve added ¼” seam allowance to each edge. Materials needed:  • 12” round cushion pad • 4 pieces of fabric in two colours, two of each, measuring 15.5” x 12” • 2 large buttons, I’ve used my Button Factory to cover my buttons in the same fabric. • Smocking grid, 2” x 60” [you may need to join this, and cut slightly wider than the 2”] • Needle and very strong thread, plus a 5” needle [or longer if you have one] 1. Sew together the four pieces of fabric to make a long strip, alternating the patterned with pla...

This stunning bag is actually very simple to make, and can be made as large or as small as you like! Try making it up in different fabrics, denim, faux leather or even silk, which would look lovely when embroidered as an evening bag! Use a 1.4” seam allowance. Materials needed:  • 2 pieces of patterned fabric measuring 19” x 25”  • 2 pieces of lining fabric measuring 19” x 25”  • 2 pieces of fusible fleece measuring the same 1: Cut a curve around the bottom edge of each piece of fabric and fleece. 2. Turn one of the patterned pieces to the wrong side and draw a line each side, from the top, 4” from the side and 12” from the top. Using a 12” circle template, join the lines to make a curve. 3. With the patterned fabrics right sides together, cut around the curved line. You’ll see two handles forming. Measure 8” from the top of one of the handles and cut across. 4. Measure 10” from the bottom of each section on the bag and make a mark on eit...

If you're going to a craft class of just ned to store your cutting equipment, this pretty case can be custom made to any size you like, and add a few extra pockets if you need to! Use a 1/4" seam allowance. Materials Needed (Based on a cutting mat measuring 17" x 11"): 2 pieces of fabric measuring 19" x 14" 2 pieces of fusible fleece measuring 19" x 14" 2 pieces of lining fabric measuring 19" x 14" For the pocket, 2 pieces of fabric, one plain and one patterned, measuring 22" x 6"  2 lengths of 1" wide webbing, each measuring 16" Erasable ink pen Magnetic clasp 1. Fuse the fleece to the outer fabric pieces. Measure 5" along the sides and top from each top corner, and cut at an angle. Repeat with the lining pieces. 2. Fold the lining pieces in half to crease the centre line. Measure and mark 1.5" from the top. Cut two 2" squares of lining fabric from the left over corners...