Jolanda's Sewing Corner

 Some hearts I have made using Urban Threads embroideries on calico.  roses on the back of the skull heart  Anchors and ships wheel on the back of the anchor and birds embroidery

 I thought I would show you my first in the hoop project.  My hoop is 10cm x 10cm so the finished bunny if quite tiny but cute! First you put your material in the hoop that you want to be the front (with the face on) embroider this and when the machine stops you put the 'back' on face down. The instructions say to spray repositional adhesive but I used a piece of masking tape to hold it down.  When the outline has been stitched you take it out of the hoop and cut around. Turn inside out and there you have a flat bunny!! wow! so easy  Here is the bunny stuffed - isn't she gorgeous. I sent her off to my niece - I hope she loves her. I think I could get quite addicted to bunnies now!

This cover is made from calico and also lined in calico. The lady has been stamped and transferred onto a panel of calico

Hi, hope you are having a lovely weekend. At last I have made a cover for my mobile phone, I've been meaning to make one for so long but never got round to it. I 'upcycled' my son's denim shorts for this project. The front is embroidered with Sulky variegated thread. The embroidery is a thread tattoo by Urban Threads.  they have great embroideries and freebies too! This is a great way to use up scraps - I lined the cover with a piece of leftover gingham too! The tab is a belt loop from the shorts. Thanks for visiting Jolanda x

Hi, A few weeks ago I bought some lovely red polka dot jersey from my favourite fabric shop in Norwich. It is just too nice to make a plain t-shirt top, so I flicked through all my old Knipmode magazines and found the perfect pattern in the June 2005 issue. The top is pictured in the top right hand corner. So I got stitching and came up with this It was very easy to sew indeed! Everything fitted together perfectly ... I love it when that happens (it doesn't seem to happen that often!) The only downside is that it is a little on the short side - which is unusual as usually I have to make things a little shorter!  I am glad I am not 1.80m tall. which is the size the pattern goes up to. It looks ok with this high waisted skirt though but the skirt is a lot too tight on me, so I will have to find a way of enlarging it somehow. Thanks for visiting Jolanda x

Hi there, I thought I would share with you my new underwear! I have never made underwear before but thought it would be nice to have some underwear to match my clothes. I downloaded a FREE pattern from Burda Style website. The pattern is super easy to make and super fast - just over an hour (it was my first attempt so I took it slow) I used my overlocker for the seams and for attaching the picot elastic. Then turned the elastic to the inside and zig zagged the edge from the front. The leg openings look a little stretched but when worn this doesn't show at all. I have worn them now and they are very comfortable, I will certainly be making some more! Thanks for visiting Jolanda xx

At last! the finished dress. This did take me quite a while to make because of the flat piping!   I wasn't sure of the best way of attaching it, especially around the neck, so lots of sample were made first!! This is a close up of the binding (doesn't look that straight in the photo but believe me it is!) The gorgeous material was bought at Anglian Fabrics on Magdelen Street in Norwich, and the belt was a bargain find in Debenhams. The pattern for this dress is in the Dutch Knipmode magazine from a few years ago. Thanks for visiting me Jolanda x