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‘Night Before Christmas Stocking’ Sew Along

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Welcome to the Night Before Christmas Stocking Sew Along! This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about joining my very first event of this kind. I’m really excited because I love this Christmas stocking pattern and the little mouse in the pocket too. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to […]

Sew a Simple Felt Swan Softie

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In July every year, Trixi from Coloured Buttons hosts Sew A Softie. This month-long event is aimed at encouraging kids to learn new skills and develop a love for hand stitchery. This is really important to me, so I am thrilled to be involved again this year! Trixi has links to more information and tutorials […]

Sew A Felt Swan Hair Clip

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Every year for the month of July, Trixi from Coloured Buttons hosts Sew A Softie. She explains that it is “a month long event where anyone can host or join the many workshops, online tutorials and sewing events around the world, teaching and learning the skill of hand sewing through the creation of simple to sew […]

Sew a Hexie Christmas Ornament

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This sweet and simple ornament is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project will be finished in no time! And if you like this tutorial, you’ll probably like the Hexie key ring tutorial too! But back to the Christmas ornament sewing! Here’s […]

Simple Hexie Keyring Tutorial

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How sweet is this simple hexie keyring project? It would make a lovely gift for ‘quilty’ friends and is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project comes together very quickly. Here’s how to make it! Finished Size – 4 ¾ inches (12 […]

Halloween Felt Pencil Toppers Tutorial

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Hello and welcome to everyone who has found their way here for the Sew a Softie for Halloween blog hop! Back in July I joined Sew A Softie month with my tutorial for Cinnamon Kitty! So what’s Sew A Softie? Trixi from Coloured Buttons founded the initiative to ignite a love of hand sewing in a new […]

Felt Cat Tutorial – Sew A Softie 2018

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Let’s Make Cinnamon, the cutest little felt kitty cat! Today is my turn on the blog hop for Sew A Softie month! Wishing a very warm welcome to those who have found their way here for the first time today. We’ll be making a sweet little felt kitty cat called Cinnamon! She’s super simple and […]

Autumn in Molly and Mama Land

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It’s been very quiet here in the Molly and Mama studio over the last three months. I’ve not spent much time on social media. And I realised that I haven’t stopped in to update you with what I have been working on. I moved my studio to a smaller room in the house and I […]

Sew a Felt Flower Coaster

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These felt flower coasters are so easy to stitch. They’re a great way to showcase your favourite fabric prints and treasured scraps. And they make a lovely gift. They’re also an ideal quick sewing project to add to a parcel for a crafty friend. Let’s get started! You Will Need Two x 5 1/2″ (14cm) squares […]