New Videos Every Friday

Fluff and Stuff

This week we’re back with Gillian Harris at the Gilliangladrag Fluffatorium shop in Dorking. Gillian is chatting to Valerie about the kind of fun you can have with fluff – her Fabulous Felt Flowers are joined by slippers, bags, t-cosy’s, hats and a fabulous chandelier. Watch Now+

Fun with Felt

We continue the felt theme (and a few early Christmas ideas) with Gail Penberthy . Today, she shares some super tips for creating wonderful designs and textures in felt – from spiky hedgehogs to Christmas wreaths and other decorations. These small 3D objects are definitely fun to make. Watch Now+

Christmas in July

Gail has started us thinking about Christmas – and it’s never to early to make a start .We’ve chosen a lovely Stof advent calendar and a book with some great holiday stitchery projects by Gail Pan for you this month as our special offers for July – full details are below.

We’ve also popped some new lovely new Christmas patterns from Gail into our Shop to help you can start to get ahead with all your planning and making.

Festive Tree Skirt is an unusual shape but it’s easier to make than it looks – and doesn’t it look stunning Learn More+

Frosty & Friend are two delightful Christmas themed cushions. Learn More+

Pyramid Advent Calendar – includes gift boxes too – so great value. Learn More+

Robin’s Nest tissue box cover is perfect for the festive season Learn More+

Stencils with Jamie Malden

If you’re looking for a project this summer to share with some of the younger members of your family, why not catch up with Jamie Malden from Colouricious in this video. This type of project allows you to combine block printing with stencils and then some simple embroidery stitches – such as seeding, french knots, chain stitch. It doesn’t have to be fancy – but what an great and individual project you end up with. Watch Now+

What’s coming up in the next 2 weeks

If you want to see what’s live on the site today and next week, then watch our latest trailer of the new videos. Watch Now+

Don’t forget, we have new videos on justhands-on.tv every Friday and you can subscribe for full access from only £7 a month. Learn More +

Special Offers for July

Book of the Month

Our Book of the Month for July is Christmas Patchwork loves Embroidery by Gail Pan. Her whimsical, cheerful embroidery style is incredibly easy to recreate, whether you are an experienced stitcher or not – and she explains it all. This is a delightful mixture of patchwork and stitchery with 17 merry designs and comes with FREE p&p in the UK in July . More Info+

Product of the Month

Our new product of the month is a ‘house’ advent calendar panel by Stof – no home should be without one. This lovely Advent calendar comes pre-printed with rows of numbered pockets and instructions on how to make it up and finishes to approx 22" x 24". It comes with free p&p in the UK for July PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +

A variation on the 40 Minute Quilt

Gayle contacted us as she wanted to make the 40 minute quilt but was a little unsure about winging it and asked Valerie for a little help as she had cut her strips to 4", instead of the 2.5" that Valerie has used. Read Gayle’s story and see how she learnt to vary the original pattern Learn More+

If you have some jelly roll waiting to be used, and fancy making a quick quilt – why not be inspired by Valerie’s 40 minute quilt this weekend Watch Now+

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers

Have you entered this month’s giveaway for paid subscribers? In keeping with this week’s theme we are giving away a trio of Christmas brooches from Mandy Shaw. There’s a gingerbread man, a polar bear and a reindeer in kit form ; Great to wear, to give as a gift, to decorate your crackers, serviettes or use as a decoration. Kit includes all you need to make all three.

Just send an email entitled Brooches to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 July 2017.

..and on the serious matter of fabric

We popped this post up on Facebook last week – an emoji for every stage of fabric acquisition Do come along and click on the reaction to choose which emoji you are. (if you don’t know how to make them appear – just press / click and hold on the Like button and you’ll see them all appear) Visit Now +

Can we ever have enough fabric – of course not, especially when there’s so many projects still to make. Why not pop along to our fabric shop and treat yourself today. Shop Now+

Happy sewing
Valerie & Jennie
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