This video forms part of our course, Learn to sew from scratch – Beginners Sewing 101 We thought it was a useful video to share with the world, so have now made it free to view. If you like what you see and fancy trying our beginners course then it is currently on sale during […]
Beautiful Things Loo Roll Challenge
This weeks kids craft is a little bit different. A ‘LOO ROLL’ CHALLENGE!!! Watch the live stream below and then scroll down for more details Rules: There are 2 categories Kids & Adults Create something fun and amazing from loo rolls You must share your FINISHED MAKE on social media and tag Beautiful Things on […]
All the stash busting sewing tutorials in 1 place!
Those of you who have followed Beautiful Things for some time will know I have a YouTube channel where I post a weekly behind the scenes vlog of my working life as well as lots of craft tutorials and videos. On that channel is a playlist of all of my tutorials. You can find it […]
FREE online craft classes for kids during the school closure
Hi, I’m Claire Mackaness, owner of Craft Classes @ Beautiful Things. I would like to invite you to join me for some craft classes with your children. These classes came about as a way of home educating my own children during the current school closure caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. All parents are having to […]
Spring themed Cricut project
Here are the details for the Spring themed embroidery frame I made recently on my Facebook Live (Video will be uploaded here after the event) You will need the following materials Cricut Maker Machine (All other models will not cut bonded fabric) Fabric (Ideally 100% Quilting cotton) – The spring fabric used is linked HERE […]
Pimp up your tote sewing tutorial – Zip pouch and handle switch out
Take a plain tote and pimp it up with the addition of a zipper pouch and a handle switch. Sew up a pouch and add it to the front or inside of your bag and replace the handles with something funky. Watch the YouTube video below for full instruction or scroll down further for written […]
How to make a vinyl or faux leather scissor keeper
These sweet little scissor keepers are really quick and simple to make. You will need to download your Scissor keeper (vinyl) PDF (this is different from our fabric scissor keeper PDF) and gather together some basic materials before you start. You will need: Small piece of vinyl or faux leather Small piece of felt KAM snap or […]
How to sew your own simple needle book
These sweet little needlebooks make a great addition to your needlework bag. Use them to keep your sewing needles, pins and darning needles safe and sound. They are a great little scrap buster and make ideal presents or craft fair sellers. You can watch a video tutorial on our YouTube channel. You will need […]
How to make a scissor keeper – SEWING TUTORIAL & PATTERN
These sweet little scissor keepers are really quick and simple to make. You will need to download your Scissor keeper PDF and gather together some basic materials before you start. You will need: Wadding and 505 spray or fusible fleece Quilting cotton in 2 patterns (1 for outer and 1 for lining) KAM snap or […]
What sewing equipment do I really need?
When you first start any new hobby it can be really easy to feel totally daunted by the options available to you.
Some people feel like they need to buy absolutely everything before they get started and others worry that they need lots of things, but have limited funds to get started.
To help you make a decision on what to buy we have written the following guide of things that are ‘Essential to have’, ‘Nice to have’ and ‘A treat to have’
Granny Squares Claire’s way – a simple crochet pattern
So I’ve tried loads of Granny Square patterns and never found the one that was right for me, so I thought come on Claire write your own!!
And here it is. Written in UK terms using the appropriate hook for your wool size. (Photos show 4mm hook and DK yarn).
Claire’s #2018makenine
The #2018makenine hashtag has become a bit of a thing in the crafting world in recent years (obviously the prefix changes each time). It started with Dressmaking but in more recent years has been used for knitting, crochet and crafts in general.
Most often seen on Instagram, makers share 9 items they want to make in the coming year and set themselves the challenge of completing them all.
So here is my dressmaking make nine for 2018.
