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Let’s Sew 17 – Embroidery 2 – Starting and finishing

Good evening! I want to show you something that I just found - examples of my work from primary school days (over 50 years ago - but don't tell! ) Don't you love it!  A needle case, a draw string bag to hold our sewing gear and a placemat - maybe this was a 50's mug mat!! Today I am going to show you how to start and finish your embroidery … Read more

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Quilt-A-Long for Charity – Tutorial 8 – Quilting

September 9, 2013 By Nanny 4 Comments

Well here we are at the next stage - the quilting!  Don't be worried though because it really is just straight sewing..... Preparation 1.  Attach the foot:  Now as I have said before, if you have a walking foot that is great but if you don't, … Read more

Let’s Sew Along – Skirt – Tutorial 3 – Let’s Sew!!

July 30, 2013 By Nanny Leave a Comment

Let's Sew!!The first thing I am going to do is, using the largest stitch, sew the side seam on the skirt waistband, using the prescribed 1/2' seam allowance.  I will then fit it  around myself and pin the other side seam.  I am doing … Read more

WOTZA? Wednesday – What’s a Button Spacer?

June 26, 2013 By Nanny 12 Comments

The Wotza question that I have chosen for this week came from Sharon.  Thanks Sharon! Sharon asks:  "Nanny what's a button spacer?" To answer this question, I am going to talk about sewing buttons on. Some buttons have a shank - that's the … Read more

Recipes

Hot Cross Fun

March 24, 2013 By Nanny 2 Comments

As you know by now, Poppy is a Coeliac and he really misses some things, so, … Read more

Gluten Free Chocolate Balls

Gluten Free Chocolate Balls

December 8, 2015 By Nanny Leave a Comment

I thought I would share some of the treats we like to have at  Christmas - these … Read more

Nanny & Poppy Projects

Stripping Your Drawers

May 4, 2013 By Nanny 6 Comments

I thought I'd  share another interest that Poppy and I have enjoyed - that … Read more

My Grandma’s Dresser

June 20, 2013 By Nanny 2 Comments

At about the time that we were doing the dining and lounge furniture, my much … Read more

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