Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Easy to Make Women's Infinity Scarves

More feel good, stash busting sewing to show you today. This time it's infinity scarves - 15 of them. If you've never made garments for yourself, an infinity scarf is a good place to start. The fit is not at all critical, and mistakes are easily hidden.

Chiffon type fabric ~ 9" x 75"/76"/78"

Monday, 6 February 2017

You Might Be Able to Help Me

The other day I started going through ALL the projects added to the Cushions & Pillows link party, here at Threading My Way. Yep, that's a lot of projects - 240 to be exact.


Sunday, 5 February 2017

Threading Your Way ~ Features

This week's features (all have been Pinned)...

An awesome cushion, added to the Denim Refashioning link party. I love the frog peaking out from the jeans pocket...


Denim Jeans Cushion by Klaudia, from Klaudia's Kreativ World... this week's featured blog... Klaudia, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Klaudia makes a lot of sewn projects with pre-loved denim jeans. Her denim owl potholders are a combination of scrappy and jeans. Check out her tutorials and also a large list of helpful sewing resources.

Friday, 3 February 2017

Mini Log Cabin Quilt Top ~ Stashbusting

Here's my finished mini log cabin quilt top. I must say, I'm rather pleased with how it looks, even if it has taken me three years to get to this point.

Make a mini log cabin quilt top ~ Threading My Way

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Library Bag & Matching Pencil Case ~ Charity Sewing

It's that time of year in Australia when kids are starting a new school year. Unlike many other countries, our kids go into new classes at the beginning of the year, straight after the long Summer holidays. To enable them to borrow and take home Library books, most schools require each child to have their own Library bag (book bag).

Easy to make library bag and matching pencil case ~ charity sewing ~ Threading My Way

Monday, 30 January 2017

Scrapbusting ~ Lined Patchwork Drawstring Gift Bag ~ Tutorial

Grab your fabric scraps and offcuts, to make a useful little drawstring bag. It's a quick and easy project that will help you bust some of the little pieces of fabric you've been collecting. Today's tutorial will show you how...

Learn how to make a small, reusable, lined drawstring gift bag. Tutorial by Threading My Way


Saturday, 28 January 2017

Showcasing ~ Valentines Day Bag ~ Tutorial

Today's showcased tutorial shows how to make a sweet little bag that's just perfect for Valentines Day. That gives you just over two weeks if you would like to make one for this year.

Learn how to make a sweet heart shaped bag for Valentines Day. The reversible bag is perfect for valentines, candies or small toys. Tutorial by Cucicucicoo Ecological Living

Showcasing ~ Shibori Denim Hearts Pencil Case ~ Tutorial

Today's showcased tutorial has everything - playing with dye to create fun effects, upcycling denim jeans and embellishing with a little hand stitching, all to create these adorable pencil cases. They'd be perfect for Valentines Day!

Make a pencil case by using the Shibori method to dye old denim jeans. Reverse appliqué hearts for Valentines Day

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Women's Toiletry Bags ~ Charity Sewing

Feel good, stash busting sewing sums up the Women's Toiletry Bags I'm showing you today. They would have to be the easiest toiletry bags I have ever sewn.

Easy to make women's toiletry bag ~ Threading My Way ~ charity sewing