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Last night I whipped up this boxy pouch using some

Last night I whipped up this boxy pouch using some of the olive green waxed cotton from my shop. I followed a tutorial on YouTube (the channel is called chieko043 if you want to look for it) and I love the way it was finished. A little bit fiddly in parts, but the inside is as neat as the outside, with no raw edges (you can see it better in my Stories today). I used a fun quilting cotton scrap from my stash (although I know some of you may not be too keen on it...snails, flies, bees and beatles!) and I love the two fabrics together 😍
The waxed cotton is 6oz so is on the lighter side of medium weight so I added a layer of thin batting sandwiched between the outer and lining. It provides just the right amount of soft, squishy structure for this kind of make.
A project like this uses very little fabric so a great scrap-buster.
There’s still some of each of the waxed cotton colour-ways in my shop if you fancy giving a project like this a try (swipe to see them). It wouldn’t need more than 0.5m 🎉
Pretty sure I’m going to be making many more of these pouches - they are so useful!!
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#sewthreadquarters #threadquartersfabric #boxypouch #nisews #sewingflatlay #scrapbuster #stashbuster #waxedcotton #waxedcanvas #waxedcanvasbags #oilcloth #doppkit #diysewing #sewistsofinstagram

I am so excited to share that an interview about m

I am so excited to share that an interview about my baby friendly sewing course is in the June/July edition of @thegreenparentmag !!!
It was so lovely to be able to share my passion for sewing and teaching and I really hope it might encourage a few people to give it a go!
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I really miss running these classes at the moment and I’m so looking forward to be able to get them up and running again soon. If you were hoping to join a class you can either keep an eye on my Facebook page or sign up to my newsletter (on my website, link in bio) to make sure you hear when I’m able to start up again.
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If you would like to read my interview in full you can find the magazine (swipe to see the front cover) in shops now - or head to their website to order a copy. It’s a really lovely magazine. *
#sewistsofinstagram #sewingbabyclothes #sewforkids #beginnersdressmaking #dressmakingcourses #sewingclasses #beginnerssewing #nisews #isew #makersgonnamake #flatlay #inprint #magazinearticle #threadquartersclasses #threadquarters

Wow! Thank you all so much for all your orders! Yo

Wow! Thank you all so much for all your orders!
You obviously all love linen as much as I do because it was all snapped up in a matter of hours.
I have spent a lovely day measuring, cutting and packing your orders and they should be winging your way to you next week! Im really looking forward to seeing all your beautiful makes 😍.
Would you like me to see if I could get my hands on any more fabric for you all? Let me know! 😁
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#irishlinen #fabric #fabricaddict #sewistsofinstagram #nisews #linen #fabricshop #sewthreadquarters #threadquartersfabric

And we are LIVE! I am so excited to announce that

And we are LIVE!
I am so excited to announce that I have a *very* small amount of beautiful fabric for sale on my website!!! www.threadquarters.co.uk or link in my bio.
But you will have to be QUICK because these are ex-designer deadstock fabrics and I only have very limited stock of each one. Beautiful 100% Irish Linen manufactured right here in Northern Ireland. The quality of each one is exceptional...and to be honest, I would like to keep them all for myself!
I also have some amazing ex-designer waxed cottons in olive green, airforce blue and black.
Full details about each fabric can be found on my website as well as shipping information. International orders welcome!
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So why am I selling fabric all of a sudden? Well, I had originally got my hands on these beauties to use with my sewing classes. However with lockdown they have just been sitting around my house, being un-loved. So I thought I should see if perhaps any of my lovely Insta & Facebook Family might be interested in giving them a new home!
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#irishlinen #fabricaddict #fabric #waxedcotton #deadstockfabric #deadstock #nisews #linenfabric #linen #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #fabricshop #handmadewardrobe #sewsustainable #makersmovement #threadquarters #threadquartersni #threadquartersfabric #sewthreadquarters

Something I've been working on since FEBRUARY is l

Something I've been working on since FEBRUARY is launching tomorrow (19th June) at 5pm! I'm ridiculously excited, but also pretty nervous.

Make sure you check back tomorrow at 5pm for ALL the details!

I’m at the Sewing Weekender! I’ve always wante

I’m at the Sewing Weekender! I’ve always wanted to go but have never been able to so being able to join the global virtual one is pretty great!
Currently I’m watching the live Zoom chat and taking the opportunity to dealing with a disaster make that I had been avoiding! My beautiful @beyond_measure_uk seam ripper to the rescue!
Thanks so much to @thefoldline and @englishgirlathome for organising this and well done for raising so much money for charity! 🎉👏👏👏
#thesewingweekender #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #nisews #seamripper #sewingproject #sewingweekender

Hello again World! I’ve been quiet on here over

Hello again World! I’ve been quiet on here over the last couple of weeks for the same reason as many of you.
I’ve been reading, watching, listening and trying to learn. It has been shocking, saddening and difficult but oh so necessary. I have a lot to do to be better, and to do better and it will take time, but I’m absolutely going to put in the work.
I am acutely aware that it is my duty to teach and educate my son about racism, and I will admit with humility that before this most recent movement it’s not something I would have prioritised. And that right there is a perfect example of my white privilege.
So I spoke to my son about what has been happening in the news (which he surprisingly already knew about because he’s a very switched on 5yr old and pays attention when the news is on) but also a little about the history behind it all and how things need to change. How important it is to know that Black lives matter.
I’m not really good with words so i won’t say more but I’ll leave you with the thought my son shared with me after our talk:
“It shouldn’t matter what colour your skin is. It should just matter about the heart, and whether it is good or bad.”
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(My son is modelling a tshirt I made for him recently...which is already too small for him because he’s growing like a weed at the moment 🤦‍♀️🤣
Colour changing fabric was from @1stforfabrics )

I love trying new ways of styling things. My leopa

I love trying new ways of styling things. My leopard print culottes definitely have a more dressed up vibe but I’ve paired it with a striped Toaster and trainers and I’m loving the casual feel!
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Top: Toaster Sweater by @sewhouse7
Fabric....totally can’t remember, sorry!
Culottes: Butterick 6178
Fabric: @sewmesunshine.uk •••
#b6178 #butterick6178 #mccallspatterns #toastersweater #nisews #memademay2020 #diyootd #diyoutfit #makersgonnamake #printmixchallenge #printmixing #mixingprintsandpatterns #mixingprints

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