Sewing Pattern Saturday Review: Sleepy Pleated Pants Sewing Pattern

Sewing Pattern Saturday is where I get to dig into independent Etsy sewing patterns that feel thoughtful, wearable, and genuinely useful. Each review is written from a real sewist’s point of view, looking at how the pattern works in everyday … Read More...

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Death trap: what to do about the everyday items catching and killing Australian wildlife

Thousands of native animals get caught in back yard fruit nets, fences and fishing line every year. Here’s what you can do to help

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Thousands of native animals get snared in fruit tree netting, fencing and fishing gear every year in Australia – events that frequently result in injury or death.

Wildlife entanglements are rising, with at least 3,500 cases annually in New South Wales, and more than 2,000 last year in Victoria.

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How To Sew A Curved Hem Without Puckers, Twists Or Tears

Curved hems are one of those sewing jobs that look innocent until you actually sit down to sew one. A straight hem? Lovely. Fold, press, stitch, done. But a curved hem? Suddenly the fabric has opinions.

If you’ve ever tried … Read More...

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Everything You Need to Know about French Knots and Cross Stitch

I feel like I’ve written a lot about French knots, probably because they are one of those things that’s pretty common in cross stitch but also that give some stitchers problems. So let’s take another look at how to … Read More...

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How To Sew A Shirt Collar With A Collar Stand: A Step-By-Step Guide For Neater Shirtmaking

Sewing a shirt collar is one of those jobs that can make even confident sewists suddenly find urgent reasons to reorganise the button tin. It looks simple enough sitting there on the pattern sheet, but once you add curves, collar … Read More...

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Beach Bag Knitting Patterns

What makes a good beach bag? It is a bag that’s big enough to hold everything you need? A replacement for your purse that can get sandy? Something with holes for carrying your shell collection? This roundup of beach bag … Read More...

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FREE Layered Citrus Wreath SVG Cut Files

Summer is the ideal time to include Citrus on your scrapbook layouts and other paper crafting projects. This sweet layered wreath is filled with lemons, limes and oranges, whole and sliced, with leaves. Use an electronic die cutting machine to … Read More...

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