Sew Something / sewing
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Lecien Fabrics - Memoire a Paris
Read more →We also received the Memoire a Paris collection from Lecien.Featuring a beautiful assortment of vintage inspired floral prints in a wide range of pastel and bright colors.These cotton lawn fabrics have nice hand and drape, and they are great for making quilts, home goods and garments!We have also prepared 1/2 yard and Fat Quarter bundles of these too!
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Liberty of London Baby Blanket
Read more →Our new Liberty Baby Blanket Quilt Kit is now ready! It is perfect for the DIYers who are looking to make that perfect gift for a little one or new parents. This kit includes a selection of 4 coordinating Liberty prints for the quilt top, Liberty fabric for the binding, a perfectly selected backing, and thread for the hand quilting portion. We offer this in two colorways and include a PDF instructional guide. The simplicity of the quilt design showcases the beauty of the Liberty prints, and the softness Tana Lawn provides is perfect for little ones. Finished Quilt measures 35" wide x 52"...
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Merchant & Mills Camber Dress
Read more →The Camber Set pattern by Merchant & Mills is a great choice for those new to garment making. The pattern comes with two options, a top and a dress. We chose the Merchant & Mills Boston Fall Linen to sew up the dress version of this pattern. One of the great things about the pattern is how quickly it comes together. While it is a simple pattern, the bias bound front neckline, the back yoke and back neck facing add thoughtful details to this pattern. The back neck facing also provides an opportunity to showcase another fabric, we chose to use the Liberty Eleonora Cfabric....
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Project Bags
Read more →We've been busy creating some new sewing kits - our next one is this beautiful Fabric Basket Kit, which includes everything you need to make your very own basket! These baskets are 35cm long, 25cm wide, and 20cm tall.We will also have pre-made bags available for sale, so if you don't sew, not to worry!
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Jack Tar Bag
Read more →The Merchant and Mills Jack Tar bag is popular amongst sewists for a reason - this bag is stylish, fun to construct, and holds everything you'd need to tote about! From books and a laptop, to all your crafting supplies, it's got you covered.We have created kits that contain everything you'll need - the Dry Oilskin Fabric, Leather straps and necessary hardware.
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Wikstein Baby Bloomers
Read more →Our latest sewing sample is the Wikstein Bloomers - they're just so adorable, we couldn't stop making more of them. They're cut higher in the back to fit over a diaper just right, and the elastic waist and leg openings make them easy for toddlers to pull off and on by themselves. They'd be perfect with a sweater and leggings for cold weather wear!We've chosen Robert Kaufman Linen, and the Liberty Prints for our samples!
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Sewing Pattern Review: Merchant & Mills 'The Dress Shirt'
Read more →Merchant & Mills: The Dress Shirt Fabric: Swiss Chambray Dot in Denim by Robert KaufmanLining: Ballerine A Tana Lawn by Liberty of London One of the new patterns we received from Merchant and Mills is this easy-to-wear and easy-to-make Dress Shirt. The shape is relaxed, loose and very comfortable - inspired by a classic gentleman's shirt. This is a great beginner pattern that will flatter all body types. Featuring beautiful and subtle tailoring, we cut the yoke on the bias for visual interest and lined the bib and yoke in a luxurious Liberty of Lawn - only a fat quarter* was needed! (*for sizes 12...
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The Top 10 Projects to Make with Liberty of London Fabric
Read more →To help celebrate all of our new Liberty of London fabrics and fat quarter bundles at Eweknit, we've curated our favourite projects using Liberty prints from around the web. We've included projects for all skill levels so that everyone can be inspired by their love of Liberty of London prints. Many projects listed below will even put your precious Liberty scraps to use. They're also perfect inspiration to start creating your Christmas gifts, or if you're just looking to treat yourself. Use scraps to make this drawstring bag for your projects. Project from A Cuppa and a Catch Up. This baby quilt made by Sew Sweet Violet uses perfect...
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Sewing Class: Little Girl Dresses
Read more →If you follow us on Instagram, or have visited the store recently you may have noticed a new project we've been very excited about! For the last few weeks we've been working on these baby dresses that combine simple hand sewing techniques with basic crochet stitches. The results are adorable, and so easy to make. They're a great way to feature a really beautiful print in a cotton lawn fabric from designers like Heather Ross, Liberty Fabrics and Lizzy House, and are a quick and easy way to gift something special for the beautiful baby girl in your life. As you can see, we've already made...
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Sewing Essentials: Your First Sewing Kit
Read more →A common question we get from new sewists (or the people shopping for a new sewist) is what sewing notions are essential to getting started. Certainly the answer depends on a few more factors – such as whether the sewist has anything already, whether she or he will be sewing by hand or on a machine, etc. – but we thought it might be useful to put together a kind of cheat sheet. See what you have already, decide what you might need. In general, what we're including here are the things you might find in every sewist's kit, so...
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DIY Wardrobe Must Haves: Old favourites and spring 2017's newest looks
Read more →Simplicity pattern sewn with Liberty Fabrics' Mitsi Valeria Tana Lawn Cotton We're finally starting to see some warmer temperatures here in Toronto, and those hints of spring have us dreaming of a bright, new, spring-y pieces for our closets. Dresses, tunics, tops, and tanks: there are so many exciting new patterns this season, we cannot wait to get our shears out and start creating a brand new wardrobe.For warm weather wardrobes, our favourite fabrics to use are cotton lawns and lightweight chambrays. And lest we forget: florals, florals, florals. Lightweight woven fabrics drape beautifully and their weight makes them great...
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Summer Sewing and Knitting Projects
Read more →It's still August, but there is a definite feeling of fall in the air. Part of that is the back-to-school reminders we see everywhere, but there's no denying the coolness in the air in the evenings or how the days have grown shorter. Don't get us wrong: Like almost every crafter, we love the fall, but summer... it's hard to let go of. So this year, we're going to try and take some of it with us, in the shape of summer-fun fabrics and yarns, and projects to match. Join us? We are year-round knitters, but our needles definitely get...
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DIY Summer Wardrobe Essentials
Read more →DIY summer wardrobe items are always fun to make and show off! Although sewing often takes less time than knitting, it's still smart to get an early start, since summer tends to be a season of distractions and plans (at least for us). We've recently sewn up three different summer staples, so we thought it would be fun to talk about them and get your input on your summer wardrobe must-haves. Sleeveless: Tank-tops can be surprisingly versatile, and once you get a sense of how you like yours to fit, you can whip up a bunch, changing little details to...
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Quick and Easy Baby Dresses
Read more →Warm weather really revs up our desire to sew. The combination of quick projects and light-weight pieces that can still be layered with knits is very appealing, and then, of course, there's the fun of choosing brighter colours and florals. What is about a spring that makes us want to both start and finish everything all at once? In need of some super-quick projects, we always look to projects for the smallest people in our lives: Making things for babies and little kids is immensely satisfying, super quick, and offers a fun way to use prints or colours we might...
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Getting quilty
Read more →Is there anything better than a big blanket to wrap up in when the weather turns cold? Right now we're really excited about quilts. In a fit of perfect timing, we have two brand new, totally different, just-finished quilts and we love them both! This baby-sized quilt is very simple in its construction, which is perfect for showing off special fabrics, like this Liberty of London Lauren C and the lovely and subtle Cotton + Steel Kerchief print. Essentially, this quilt is two beautiful pieces of fabric and some batting — a very beginner-friendly formula for your first quilt or your first...
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Deer and Doe Plaintain Tee in Liberty Jersey
Read more →Sometimes we all need a quick sewing fix. Projects that are fast and easy but with finished items that are useful and satisfying. One of our go to quick sewing projects is the Plantain t-shirt from Deer and Doe. Even better, this pattern is free! Patterns really don't get any easier than this! It's a simple t-shirt with a gentle A-line shape, a banded scoop neck and set-in sleeves that comes together in an hour or two. The pattern offers a few different sleeve options that include short sleeves, 3/4 length sleeves and long sleeves. She even provides an...
