2015
Kindred Stitches Magazine Index
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Inside this issue 7 main projects with full size templates and 13 other projects to try * Sew a quick and easy quilt in just one weekend * Make Dino and Stego, two delightful dinosaur softies * Sew a cleverly designed Car Caddy ideal for travel, have playtime in your handbag * Applique sail boats onto a toy or library bag * Hand sew a cute little bear bookmark * Create and decorate your own Go Fishing play set for a special child Meet - Guest designer Lucy Ferguson from Funny Buddy Designs and make her Bear Pillow project. Watch - a demonstration on how to work Blanket stitch for appliquĂŠ Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home dĂŠcor and hard to find craft supplies All this and more.
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Inside this issue 7 appliquéd projects with full size templates and 12 other project to try * Appliqué a friendly neighbourhood onto a tea towel to brighten your kitchen * Craft a covered fabric box with your favourite fabrics * Sew a pretty patchwork bag, embellished with Yo Yo flowers * Sew and applique a wise owl glasses case * Create a set of teacup mats with simple applique techniques * Create a cute birdie badge Meet - Guest designer Helen Stubbings from Hugs 'n Kisses and applique a stunning doorstop using Helen's quick and easy appliqueing techniques Watch - a demonstration on how to reverse applique Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home décor and hard to find craft supplies All this and more.
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Inside this issue 7 inspirational projects with full size templates and 14 other projects to try * Have lots of fun creating your own set of crocheted fabric baskets from discarded clothing * Sew a quick and easy wool pillow in just a few hours
* Keep your hands toasty warm with a simple mitten project * Delight a child by making a cuddly sock monkey * Sew a practical and cleverly designed tote bag * Decorate your home with an upcycled vase idea * Meet - Guest designer Jan Howell from Fibers and Twigs and make her stylish and useful Ipad/tablet bag. Watch - a demonstration on how to crochet with fabric Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials
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Inside this issue 7 inspirational projects with full size templates and 8 other projects to try * Make beautiful lace and fabric padded coat hangers * Hand piece a Kaleidoscope lap quilt in pretty old world fabrics * Meet and make Timmy Bear, a delight for any child * Create vintage style lace and burlap serviette holders * Decorate your bedroom with an elegant lace placemat * Give old world charm to your sewing room with a cute cottage pincushion * Meet - Guest designer Lesley McConnell of Faeries in My Garden Watch - a demonstration on how to make lace flowers Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds
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Inside this issue 7 inspirational projects with full size templates and 13 other projects to try * Applique a beautiful woollen baby's blanket finished with a crocheted edge * Sew a quick and easy knitters' caddy ideal for knitters on the run * Have fun making and decorating a trio of Babushka dolls * Delight a child by making a set of felt finger puppets * Sew a candle mat embellished with an exquisite garland of felt flowers * Decorate your home with a little needle felted birdy in a nest Meet - Guest designer Simone Gooding from May Blossom and make her enchanting deer Violet Watch - a demonstration on how to make felt flowers Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home dĂŠcor and hard to find craft supplies All this and more!
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Inside this issue Improve your quilt making skills with our how to videos, 5 included inside this issue and more: 10 inspirational projects to make * Sew a unique sampler quilt, featuring nine sashed Variable Star blocks * Make an easy paper pieced quilt label, for that special quilt * Keep your rotary cutter safe and sound in a quilted case * Make an easy patchwork table runner, using a charm pack * Hand sew a delightful Dolls' House quilt using a traditional English paper piecing technique * Learn how to make a Cathedral Window block, and turn it into a handy pincushion. Meet - Guest designer Kimberly Jolly from the Fat Quarter Shop and learn easy techniques using fabric and pre-cuts with Kimberly's great video tutorials.
Watch - a demonstration video on how to sew a Cathedral Window block the easy way! Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds
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Inside this issue 7 main projects with full size templates and 11 other projects for you to try * Sew a quick and easy vintage style cot quilt in just one weekend * Make Ellie the Elephant and delight a child * Decorate a child's bedroom or play area with a colourful, patchwork wall quilt
* Knit a cute little vintage inspired tea cosy * Make your own French knitting spool and begin creating projects for your home and family * Hand embroider a simple Scottie Dog hot mitt and add some vintage style to your kitchen Meet - Guest designer Taetia McEwen and embroider her delightful "It's for You" embroidery project. Watch - a demonstration video on how to French Knit. Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds. One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home dĂŠcor and hard to find craft supplies. All this and more.
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Inside this issue 7 main projects with full size templates and 12 other projects for you to try * Piece, appliqué and quilt a pretty pastel table centre with flowers and buttons * Hand embroider and frame a pretty garden of dainty flowers * Decorate a dull corner with bright and cheery fabric flowers * Sew and appliqué a stunning cushion with large flower fabric cut-outs using broderie perse technique * Sew and needleturn applique a floral sewing pouch, and keep your 'work in progress' safe and sound * Craft a Happy Flower hanger Meet - Guest designer Maya Kuzman of Little Treasures and crochet a beautiful Rose Brooch Watch - a demonstration video to help you with hand embroidery stitches
Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds. One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home décor and hard to find craft supplies. All this and more
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Inside this issue 7 inspirational projects with full size templates and 12 other projects to try * delight the kids with Halion the Horse softie * knit a cute little Koala * sew a useful and stylist bag for your laptop computer or weekend visit to the shops * make your very own Binky Bear heat pack to ease ailments and snuggle up to * applique and sew a dainty coin purse made from wool fabric * create a fun garland featuring amusing animal characters Meet - Guest artist and designer Sara Renzulli of Sarafina Fiber Art and follow along step by step with her helpful video series to create an adorable little needle felted mouse Watch - a demonstration on how to knit those little Koala ears
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Inside this issue 7 main inspirational projects with full size templates and 13 more projects to try * colour your days with a Rainbow Ribbon table runner * applique and embroider a stunning rainbow scene, ready to frame * delight the little girl in your life with a pretty Rainbow Dolly to sew * make rainy day sewing fun with a Rainy Days pincushion * craft a set of easy, no sew drink coasters * create a beautiful garden with Yo Yo's and buttons Meet - Guest artist and designer Sue Pfau of Sweet Jane's and make a colourful, handy tote bag for your next shopping trip. Watch - a demonstration on how to create your very own fabric rainbow, using a clever applique technique. Discover 6 of our favourite free pattern tutorials Be inspired, meet our Etsy and Blogger finds One Tap Shop - for fabric, books, home decor and hard to find craft supplies All this, and more.
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Inside this issue 7 main projects with actual size templates and 15 other projects to try * Applique some pumpkin place mats perfect for the Thanksgiving or Halloween table
* Sew your very own Wanda the Witch to delight the little ones * Create a basket full of fabric pumpkins using a quick and easy technique * Sew a sparkly jewel trick or treat bag * Hand embroider and applique an exquisite centre piece with a dainty crocheted edge * Create an inexpensive framed Snowman using buttons and fabric off cuts Meet guest designer Manuela Trani of i Manufatti and make a collection of her adorable felt mice to hang on the Christmas tree
Watch a demonstration video on how to sew some simple gift card pouches for personal gift giving One tap shop for craft supplies, book review and so much more.
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Inside this issue 7 main projects with full size templates and 13 other projects to try. * Sew and display a pretty Love Heart Sewing Caddy with matching Pincushion * Create a Dainty Daisy Sewing Bag, embellished with a row of sweet blue daisies * Patch and sew a pretty Bolster Pillow, comfy and practical. * Learn a new quilting technique and make an Antique Roses Blended Quilt * Last minute gift idea - Scented Soap Sachets - simple to make using dainty fabric prints * Make a Kitty Cat for a newborn or child, a wonderful way to spread happiness. * Meet guest designer Kate Popovski from LiliPopo embroider delightful bookmark, another wonderful gift idea. Watch a demonstration video on Hand Quilting Tips. Everything you need to know about hand quilting. One tap shop for craft supplies, book review and so much more.
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Inside this special Christmas issue 10 unique projects to make with full size templates and another 15 to try. * patchwork and sew a decorative snowflake table centre to adore your Christmas table * create a fragrant fabric forest
* hand embroider your own little village amongst the pine trees * sew and embroider a birdie and berries Christmas stocking, ready to fill with goodies * create a novel Gnome doorstop in the Scandinavian style * make a traditional Dala horse, using wool felts. * bring the warmth of Christmas to your home with a unique cushion * hand sew a beautiful heart Christmas hanger * create a Christmas coronet from fabric
* set the mood for Christmas with simple candle holders. One Click Shop - for fabrics, home dĂŠcor, and hard to find Christmas craft supplies. Inspirational ideas for gift wrapping, crafting and so much more for that Scandinavian Christmas experience.
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