There's lots going on behind the scenes here at Bustle & Sew at the moment! Rosie and I have been putting our heads together to plan for the months ahead, and in particular we've been looking at offering more softie kits as well as the possibility of iron on embroidery transfers. In my last … [Read more...]
A (Very) Little Guide to Pinking Shears
Finishing raw edges to prevent fraying is a key part of most sewing projects and if you don’t have a specialist overlocker (serger) then one of the easiest and quickest ways to do this is to use pinking shears. These resemble regular shears but instead of flat blades they have triangular shaped … [Read more...]
Free Flora the Elephant pattern for you
I've been busy these last few days beginning to assemble the June edition of the Magazine. We always begin with "Tips for Stitchers" (you can find some of our earlier tips on this blog - please just select the Tips for Stitchers category from the list on the right). This month's tip is about … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Peapod Pin Cushion
Way back in the January Bustle & Sew Magazine I included a pin cushion pattern.... That's it in the middle at the top in the image above - a little Pea Pod pin cushion. We've been offering Pea Pod pin cushion kits for a while now, and they've proved to be very popular, it's such simple, … [Read more...]
