The long and the short of it (mainly the long) is that hand stitched appliqué is beautiful, but time consuming. So my friends, with a grand flourish (cue drum roll), I give you a modern alternative: machine appliqué! Ta da! Invented for those who are all about results and less about spending hours painstakingly hand-stitching fabric to Gazelle hides by lamplight.
Read MoreCushions are something we do a lot at The Stitchery: on our Introduction to Sewing Workshops and Sewing for Beginners course. They are a really satisfying first project; but also one that, as an experienced sewer, I never get tired of doing.
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Now that we're in our lovely new studio, it's time to start making it feel like home. And what better way than with a handmade cushion or two; which gives us the perfect excuse for a brand new Sewalong!
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