Sewing Archives - Victoria Peat

I love to make home furnishings, anything from curtains and blinds to cushions and doorstops. Being able to make your own home accessories means that you can create a decoration scheme that is truly unique to you, in your own personal style! One of my favourite projects is making cushions. Cushions (or pillows as you might call them) can be…

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Making Stitches Podcast Interview

LittleBlackDuckJune 22, 2020

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Lindsay of the Making Stitches Podcast. She is also currently based in Gibraltar and we had an appropriately socially distanced chat in the beautiful Alameda Gardens. Read up on her blog about our conversation and find a link to listen to our chat. Make sure that you follow the Making Stitches podcast…

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NEW :: Mini FPP Alphabet pdf pattern

LittleBlackDuckMay 26, 2020

This Mini FPP Alphabet is super, super versatile, you are going to love it! Use the letters individually, use them in pairs, or create a whole story! Make a label for the reverse of your latest quilt, add initials to a drawstring bag, personalise your project bag, add a child's name to a cushion, make yourself a motivational message...maybe you…

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Video Tutorial: Foundation Paper Piecing Essential Tools

LittleBlackDuckMay 16, 2020

What are the essential tools for Foundational Paper Piecing? Sometimes it's hard to tell when you are starting out with a new hobby or technique. There can be so many bits and pieces available and it's hard to know whether you actually need all of them. Certainly when you are trying something new you don't want to spend a fortune…

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FREE Sewing Summit hosted by Rebecca Page

LittleBlackDuckMay 13, 2020

Have you heard of the Sewing Summit before? It sounds absolutely brilliant and I'm not just saying that because I am taking part! The Sewing Summit has been arranged by Rebecca Page and is a completely FREE online sewing event, guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing! What is the Sewing Summit? The Sewing Summit is an online sewing event…

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Gallery :: Reverse Applique Woven Heart

LittleBlackDuckMay 11, 2020

A few years ago I posted a tutorial on this rather lovely little project for the launch of a new range of Tilda fabrics. The Reverse Applique Woven Heart is a great project as it's nice and small but allows you to practice (or try for the first time) some interesting skills. See below for the link to the full…

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Video Tutorial: How to Thread your Sewing Machine

LittleBlackDuckMay 5, 2020

Threading your sewing machine for the first time, or for the first time in a long time, may seem like a daunting task. Let me promise you that once you do it a few times in a row you will gain confidence and it will eventually become second nature. If you have a new sewing machine it will have come…

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Video Tutorial: Winding a Bobbin for your Sewing Machine

LittleBlackDuckMay 2, 2020

Are you tempted to try sewing but you're not really sure where to start? Maybe you have not done any sewing for more years than you care to remember and aren't sure how to get your machine going again. Perhaps you've been inspired to start sewing because you've watched The Great British Sewing Bee or Next in Fashion (so addictive!)…

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Spools of Thread Pincushion Tutorial

LittleBlackDuckApril 16, 2020

I am sure that by now you'll have seen my Spools of Thread FPP pattern. If not and you are new to FPP then the Spools of Thread pattern is a fabulous place to start. To help you along the way there's also a sew-along where you can see exactly how it's done. See further down the page for links…

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NEW :: Mountain Range EPP Applique pdf pattern

LittleBlackDuckApril 9, 2020

I am so pleased to introduce the Mountain Range Applique pattern! It's an English Paper Piecing project that is going to look just brilliant in any number of fabric combinations. This project gives you a fabulous opportunity to dive into your fabric stash (or scraps pile) and have a play with colours and textures! The pattern features three different Mountain…

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