Videos

Make a Vintage Pinkeeper with Mandy Shaw

Mandy shares with us a great idea for making little pin keepers and she has found a great use for the old, but beautiful embroidery that is often lurking in cupboards. Easy to make and you get to learn about ladder stitch and blanket stitch. Watch Now+

Book of the Month July 2023: Hand-Stitched Quilts by Carolyn Forster

Our Book of the Month for July is Hand-Stitched Quilts by Carolyn Forster. Through a series of ‘bite-size’ lessons, you will learn how to cut out your fabrics with and without templates, how to sew your patches together, and then get stuck into sewing a gorgeous library of blocks! There are 27 different blocks to make, each with its own piecing instructions, piecing diagrams, and helpful photographs that show the front and back of the block. Templates for every block are included at the back of the book, at full size.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Quilt Over Your Patchwork with Claire Campion

Claire believes that the quilting should compliment the patchwork design, dispelling the myth that quilting around the piecing is essential. Quilting over the piecing can often enhance the patchwork and make the piecing pop. Thus giving the quilter confidence to experiment with their design. Watch Now+

Product of the Month July 2023: Celtic Poppy Surprise from The Stitch Witch

Our Product of the Month for July is Celtic Poppy Surprise from The Stitch Witch.

A combination of fused applique and fused iron-on bias tape make this a quick and easy project. This pattern can be either a wallhanging or a cushion.

Also available as Product of the Month: Celtic Rose Surprise from The Stitch Witch and Celtic Tulip Surprise from The Stitch Witch

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Coil Baskets with Sallieann Harrison

Sallieann says making coil baskets can be addictive. Seeing how easy they are I think she could be right. She takes us through each of the steps. Starting off with how to make the circular base. Then adding the sides and the final top handle/loop. All with just rope and a zig-zag stitch on your sewing machine. Watch Now+

Retreats

Sewing Me time Weekend in Hampshire, November 2023

Join us for a very special Sewing Me Time weekend. Hang out. Get your projects finished. And, enjoy pampering time at a stunning countryside hotel. It’s your time. Book Now+

Machine Stitching Weekend in Hampshire, April 2024

Spend two days with Sarah Soward and Terry Summerfield of Pauline’s Patchwork creating amazing machine stitched projects. Over the weekend, you’ll have the chance to make a pocket purse, a draw string bag, and coiled bowl. Great for stash busting. Book Now+

Crazy Patchwork Weekend in Surrey, February 2024

Enjoy a weekend of Crazy Patchwork fun with justhands-on.tv Founder, Valerie Nesbitt.
You will be using Creative Grids Crazy templates (included in the course fee) to create your Crazy 6 or Crazy 8 blocks. These versatile templates make it easy to cut, easy to assemble and easy to sew accurate seams. Book Now+