Four marvellous reasons to break out this sewing machine, as we present to you some of our favourite\u00a0how-tos from sewing land.<\/b><\/p>\n
This lot should keep you going for a while – and there’s something for everyone – of any ability.<\/p>\n
How to have fun with your sewing machine…<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A great place to start is the Radiant Home Studio website<\/a>\u00a0and an excellent piece by Sara Curtis<\/a>.<\/p>\n A terrific way of using up fabric scraps along with some cording rope. The results are amazing – especially if you co-ordinate your colours well.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a strange hypnotic pleasure with this activity – as Sara says,<\/p>\n \u201cI really enjoyed choosing the coordinating fabric strips, and I found the repetitive wrapping and sewing motion a relaxing afternoon project.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n As an extra special bonus, there are also links to some of Sara\u2019s favourite scrap bowl how-tos.<\/p>\n Top tip:<\/strong> you need to be in control of your zig zag stitch!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This is gorgeous – and you\u2019ll wonder how you ever managed with this classy accessory – especially as the weather\u2019s steadfastly refusing to acknowledge that it\u2019s actually Spring!<\/p>\n Courtesy of the Sew Me Something website<\/a>, this detailed tutorial will get you up and running in no time! It\u2019s no more involved than it needs to be – and the excellent step-by-step photos make everything abundantly clear.<\/p>\n Top tip:<\/strong> \u201cEdge stitch along the folded under seam allowance. This is called an overlaid seam and is the same as the ones you find on jeans. It\u2019s very strong and ideal for enclosing all the raw edges.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n And for those of you who have given up on the warm weather ever arriving, here\u2019s a delightful – and easy – project, from the Minerva Crafts website<\/a>, which was posted by knitwitsOwls.<\/p>\n Everything you need is there in this well written and illustrated piece that will get you up and running in no time.<\/p>\n The good news:<\/strong> it\u2019s great for people who aren’t very experienced with sewing\u00a0knit fabrics.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Adding your own personal logo to your travel accessories – why didn\u2019t we think of that? Wow!<\/em><\/p>\n One of the most eye catching collections we\u2019ve seen of late, this very stylish laptop bag, courtesy of the Sew4home website<\/a> is one of three in the series which also covers a bag and purse.<\/p>\n Project editor Liz Johnson suggests that the best tools for the job are:-<\/p>\n Contact Sew and Craft<\/a> if you need any advice on these.<\/p>\n Top tip:<\/strong> \u201cWhen selecting fabric for this type of travel set, you want something that\u2019s tough enough to stand-up to heavy use and easy to spot clean, but is still soft to handle and with a bold motif that takes advantage of the larger panels.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Everything kind of machine for the discerning sewist!<\/strong><\/p>\n Choose from GUR\u2019s amazing selection of sewing machines and get free UK delivery! 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