When I had my daughter, I wanted her to wear all the adorable hair accessories I kept finding everywhere. But I didn’t realise how long I’d have to wait until she had hair long enough to hold a clip. One of the first things I made her, was a simple hair bow on an alligator […]
Embroider a Pillowcase with an Iron-On Transfer
Hand embroidery is a gorgeous way to brighten up a store-bought pillowcase. I’ll show you how easy it is to use an iron-on transfer pen to transfer your design to fabric. Then it’s just a matter of embroidering your design. So simple and so pretty! It makes a terrific thrifty gift too! YOU WILL NEED […]
Make a Fabric Yo Yo or Suffolk Puff
Never made a fabric Yo Yo before? Well let me tell you, nothing could be simpler. These adorable little fabric puffs have been adorning quilts and all manner of sewing projects since the 1930’s. Also known as Suffolk Puffs, they’ve always been a popular way to use up fabric scraps. Being completely hand stitched, they’re […]
Make an Easy Felt Bunny
Would you like to whip up a super cute, easy, chocolate-free Easter treat? It’s so simple to stitch. Download the template HERE and save it, so that you can print it whenever you like. You will need; – 15 1/2″ (14cm) x 7″ (18cm) piece of wool felt in your favourite colour (you can visit my […]
Make a Felt Four Leaf Clover or Shamrock
I don’t know about you, but I love the tradition of Saint Patrick’s Day. But I also love the idea of spreading luck and goodwill around. And it’s always fun to create something associated with luck. This tutorial is so easy, you can use it to create a four leaf clover (which is traditionally associated […]
Make a Sweet Heart Appliqué T-Shirt
Gorgeous appliquéd t-shirts are so easy to make and look adorable. They make terrific gifts and are a great scrap-busting project too! Here’s a step-by-step guide to sewing this sweet heart appliqué project at home. You can use the heart pattern to appliqué clothing, homewares or anything you would like! YOU WILL NEED 7″ (18cm) […]
Make Easy Christmas Decorations and Cards
I cannot believe that it is only a few days until Christmas! Most of my gifts are purchased or sewn, ready to be wrapped. But we still have to finish some baking and put together our miniature Gingerbread Village. And I’m really looking forward to that! In the last week I have created a few […]
Make a Simple Scrappy Christmas Cushion Cover
It’s easy to get Christmassy with some cute Christmas scraps and a sweet appliqué template. Here’s a cute cushion tutorial that’s perfect for the beginner. It would make a beautiful addition to any Christmas decor collection or bedroom interior. It uses a mix of appliqué and very basic patchwork. So it’s really quick to make. It also […]
How To Appliqué – an Introduction to Fabric Appliqué
UPDATE 2019: Welcome to my most popular tutorial on Molly and Mama! I’m so glad you found your way here. Appliqué has always been one of my favourite sewing techniques. When I first wrote this tutorial, I was creating designs for childrens’ clothing and decor. These days you’ll be more likely to find me sewing ‘quilty’ […]
Make these Simple Christmas Crafts with the Kids
Why is it that Christmas always creeps up on me? I have so many wonderful ideas and gorgeous crafts to create every year, and it’s always a mad dash at the last minute to achieve anything! Please tell me I’m not the only one experiencing this! I was chatting with a friend about this common dilemma, and […]
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