Welcome to our sewing project page which includes a whole host of projects for all the family. We've lots of great ideas for fashionable accessories, garment make-overs, home style and creative crafts.

Whether you wish to make for yourself, family or friends, there's lots to choose from and we continue to add more every month. (PS don't forget to take a look in the archives where there's even more to choose from).

Neat & Nifty Shoulder Bag

This shoulder bag is quick and easy and made from canvas but could also be made with left-over furnishing fabrics. Just decorate in your own unique way with trimmings from your stash.

How To Design Your Own T-shirt

Making t-shirts is a fantastic activity for families, schools and youth groups in particular, but anybody can give it a go! Either use the designs provided by Hemingway Design or come up with your own, and donate what you make in your community >> more

Wrap Skirt

Make a wrap skirt ready for better days from natural fabrics such as this Cotton Batik. Learn more about working with natural fibres, visit How to and click on Fibre Facts part 1. >> more

Quick Garden Gloves

This pair of gardening gloves are a quick and easy make and practical! Give as a gift to a garden loving friend or just make as a treat for yourself. Simply choose some pretty fabric and Heather Ross shows us how.
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place stickers where you want to embroider the flowers until a pleasing pattern is achieved

Stitched Flowers

This month is all about embellishing with stitched flowers. Customise a cardigan using a new sewing flower stitch attachment or using some embroidery stitching. A great idea for bringing new life to an old sweater >> more

Perfectly Patched Cushion

Our cushion by Lorna Knight, expert contributor to Sewing World has its pieces sewn together with an overlocker using a flatlock stitch with Madeira decorative thread >> more

Romance Skirt

Every girl needs that perfect swishy skirt that makes her feel like she’s the star of one of those arty French films – this is that skirt! With a little fusible webbing and some sheer fabric, Kayte Terry shows us how >> more

a’tissue

This quick and easy tissue pack cover from Wendy Gardiner is an ideal fundraiser as each takes just minutes to complet >> more

Recycle a bag campaign – bag pattern

Brother have joined forces with Morsbag to help launch their Recycle a Bag campaign. This simple shopping bag is so easy even absolute beginners can have a go >> more

Kimono

A kimono is a fabulous garment that is especially suitable for loungewear for both men and women and makes an ideal gift >> more

Wise on Waistcoats

Waistcoats are one of the key players in the masculine inspired style that has been on the catwalks. Wear short waist length waistcoats under jackets or longer line versions with trousers or skirts. >> more

Celebration of Contrasts

Easy to wear and an attractive style on everyone, this tunic is jazzed up with black accent trim. Both comfortable and professional, it’s also a great piece for the office. Best of all it's a great way to recycle an old sweatshirt into something new and stylish >> more

Laced with Charm T-Shirt Makeover

Tank tops are one of those things that everyone's got lying around. They are the perfect blank canvas for a makeover. This project is easy as pie and takes less than half an hour to complete. It's so feminine and sweet; you'll love being a girly girl in this >> more

Theatre or Opera?

Home furnishing fabrics make fantastic bags which are both durable and reversible fabrics. Damask fabric in particular can be assembled so both faces show to create subtle contrasts and preclude the need for a facing. This bag is ideal for evenings at the theatre or opera >> more

Winter Sweater, Meet Winter Hat

Turn an old sweater into a trendy but cosy hat to keep you warm this season. Authors Melissa Rannels, Melissa Alvardo and Hope Meng show us how!

Jewel Quilt

T-shirt Wrap & Ribbon

Turn two cheap plain T-shirts into a stylish wrap with contrast ties and lettuce edge hemming and a fast and easy ribbon trimmed T. Both can be made in an afternoon - so easy and effective >> more

Velvet Snood

Make this elegant and versatile snood using twin-needle stitching and stretch polyester. Simply wear it around your neck as a collar, or pull up over your head to keep the cold out >> more

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