Hochanda

Get the perfect centrepiece this Christmas with this beautiful, unique countdown advent using steel wool and stars woven from Vivi Gade paper star strips from the Creativ Company. Four white pillar candles, each decorated with zinc tags with punched out numbers, are fixed onto candle holders with a point and pushed into the wreath. The wreath is decorated further with small transparent glass Christmas baubles. Step 1 Cover the wreath with steel wool. Attach with silver plated wire.  Step 2 Weave 24 small stars using the narrow paper star strips and 4 large stars using the wide paper star strips. Follow the instructions printed on the back of the packaging of the paper star strips. NB: Weave the large stars with only upstanding points on one side. Step 3 Attach four wide paper star strips around the wreath using a glue gun. Attach the four large stars onto the wreath. Push the four candle holders with points into the wreath between each...

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...

This delightful rabbit in her pretty pink pinny is showing how much she loves you! She has long bendy ears and her arms and legs are jointed with buttons. She stands 28" tall. use a 1/4" seam allowance. Materials needed: Download the pattern  this link 50cm x 114cm plain fabric 50cm x 114cm patterned fabric 2m of 1/2" wide ribbon Black embroidery thread 2 small black buttons for the eyes 4 x 2cm buttons for the joints 2 buttons to decorate the heart A long needle and strong thread 20cm of 0.5cm wide elastic 250g of toy filler 2 chenille sticks Erasable ink pen Blusher 1. Download the pattern here . Cut out the ear pieces and place the chenille sticks to the centre of the wrong side of the patterned fabric. Zig zag stitch in place. 2. Sew the plain ear fabric to the patterned, right sides together, leaving the bottom open. Turn the right way out and press, then edge stitch around the ear. 3. Sew...

To celebrate her shows with Hochanda today, Debbie Shore has kindly put together 6 step-by-step guides to help you to create some of her wonderful Threaders projects! Create a stunning wreath of table centre piece just using squares of fabric and some covered buttons! To make the wreath even more impressive, try adding applique, smaller squares inside the large ones, or bind the edges of each square. Use a 6mm seam allowance. Materials Needed: 12 x 15cm squares of plan fabric 12 x 15cm squares of patterned fabric 12 x fabric covered buttons (I use my Button Factory) To make the wreath more substantial, 12 x 15cm squares of fusible fleece. Heat erasable ink pen and ruler 1. If using a fleece, fuse to the wrong side of the patterned fabric. Take each plain piece and sew right sides together with a patterned piece of fabric, leaving a gap of about 4cm for turning. Snip across the corners. 2. Turn the right side out and press. Edge stitch ...

Mother's Day has been and gone and we've been dying for another occasion to showcase our crafting. Luckily for us it's only one week until St Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate everyone's favourite holiday than to make your very own decorations and accessories.  Brush Up On Your St Patrick's Day Knowledge: St Patrick's Day is celebrated the world over but as we all know the origins of this holiday are deeply rooted in Irish culture, in fact, we're all Irish when we're celebrating! St Patrick is one of Ireland's Patron Saints and St Patrick's Day is held in his commemoration every year on the 17th of March to mark the anniversary of his death. He is celebrated for many reasons, but our favourite legend (and we say legend because it is just that, sadly) is that he managed to banish all the snakes from the Emerald Isle into the sea! The earliest recorded St Patrick's Day Parade occurred in New York City in 1762, held...