End of the show

We enjoyed very much on the expo "Sewing for Pleasure" last weekend 26 March 2011 at the NEC Birmingham. Lots of people in the show and so many exciting products. Good work everyone! On the day, we handed out our handmade bookmarks, we are glad that people liked it and keep them in their bag.

Event: Sewing for Pleasure 2011

Time: 24 March to 27 March 2011

Location: NEC Birmingham B40 1NT

Organiser: International Craft and Hobby Fair

The Sewing for Pleasure show brings you the latest cutting edge innovations, designs and supplies for all types of stitching crafts. With over 150 exhibitors demonstrating and showcasing thousands of products, amazing displays, talks, workshops and expert advise from stitching experts and members of UK Guilds, you are sure to find lots of inspiration for your own sewing projects.

Make your own Treasure Box from Scrap

Just got a new tutorial for you girls. Do you have some ugly useless box hanging around your house? You can revitalise them and turn them into a treasure box! Here is how you can do it.
Make your own Treasure Box
Project time: approx 90 mins | Cost~ £4.00 for each box



Simple tutorial
You need: A box, beautiful fabrics & cards, PVA glue, a brush, scissors, a (fabric) marker, a ruler


1. Cut a strip of fabrics to warp around the box, leaving 1cm on each side and 2cm at both ends
2. Wrap & glue around the edge of the box, glue only 3 sides and stop there, mark the end 


3. Leave 1cm extra and cut the excess fabric
4. Fold back and glue the 1cm fabric back 


5. Finishing off the 4th side


6. Cut the corners at a 45 degree angle (approx)
7. Glue & press in place, allow to dry


8. Cut a piece of card (tips: thinner cards are better if it's a lidded box) to fit each side of interior of the box; Cut fabrics to fit, leaving 1cm away from the edges of the cards
9. Glue the fabrics on the cards to get all the interior surfaces ready


10. Glue 4 sides of the interior & hold firmly  


11. Glue the base


The exterior 


12. Prepare the card the same way as before
13. Glue to the top of the box


Do the same for the other half, done!

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Of course I became addicative and I made few more :)
Japanese Jewel Box

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 Tangerine Candy box

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Sweet Tray for my pens

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Retro Lace Box

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Hope you like them and enjoy making :) xx

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Small Sewing Project - Pearl Flower

Simple Pearl Flower Project

Project time: approx 30mins
Here is a little tutorial on how to made pearl flower

1. Draw circles on fabric using washable fabric marker

2. Cut them out, curl them by putting them on top of a candle light (be careful not to burn your fingers x)

3. Arrange them together & Stitch them at the base

4. Pearling by threading a pearl to the centre

5. Dada, It's Done!



Rock it, and use it on different occasions!

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Visit our website to get inspired: www.myfabrichouse.co.uk