Sew Something / Tana Lawn
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Liberty of London Baby Blanket
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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The Top 10 Projects to Make with Liberty of London Fabric
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
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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DIY Wardrobe Must Haves: Old favourites and spring 2017's newest looks
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
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
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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Deer and Doe Plaintain Tee in Liberty Jersey
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...