Embroidered Kingfisher

Working from a photographic or sketchbook study as your inspiration, join Linda to use free applique to create a bird panel. Build layers with raw edged fabric scraps before using machine and hand stitch to add texture and detail.

 

Needlefelting: The Spirals Bag

 

Learn how to use your needlefelting (Embellisher) machine to create a colourful fabric with felt and wool fibres. Then decorate it with appliqué spirals, and enhance with machine and hand stitch before constructing a simple triangular bag.

Approximate run time: 20 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Learn how to use your needlefelting (Embellisher) machine to create a colourful fabric with felt and wool fibres. Then decorate it with appliqué spirals, and enhance with machine and hand stitch before constructing a simple triangular bag.
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Learn how to use your needlefelting (Embellisher) machine to create a colourful fabric with felt and wool fibres. Then decorate it with appliqué spirals, and enhance with machine and hand stitch before constructing a simple triangular bag.

To access this post, you must purchase Needlefelting: The Spirals Bag.

Upcycled Purses

 

Work along with Laura to make beautiful zipped purses made from up-cycled quilts and samples. She’ll share her tips for achieving a perfect finish including how to shorten your zip and add fabric zip ends and how to line the purse to hide all those raw edges.

Approximate run time: 46 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Work along with Laura to make beautiful zipped purses made from up-cycled quilts and samples. She'll share her tips for achieving a perfect finish.
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Work along with Laura to make beautiful zipped purses made from up-cycled quilts and samples. She’ll share her tips for achieving a perfect finish.

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Painted Mirror Frame

 

Add a pop of colour and pattern to your home with this decorative mirror frame. Laura will show you how to paint and construct the frame using simple materials and techniques.

Approximate run time: 39 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Add a pop of colour and pattern to your home with this decorative mirror frame. Laura will show you how to paint and construct the frame using simple materials and techniques.
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Add a pop of colour and pattern to your home with this decorative mirror frame. Laura will show you how to paint and construct the frame using simple materials and techniques.

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Embroidered Crazy Bookwrap

 

Decorate any book with a crazy embroidered bookwrap. Use up your scraps and experiment with simple embroidery stitches to make a lovely slip on cover.

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Approximate run time: 26 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Decorate any book with a crazy embroidered bookwrap.
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Decorate any book with a crazy embroidered bookwrap.

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Inspired by Boro

Inspired by the stitch and repair notion of Boro and other textile traditions from around the world, Linda is constructing a textile using scraps and lots of hand stitching. To make the process her own, she’s chosen to needle-felt the fabrics making a strong fabric that’s a pleasure to stitch. In the second video see how she turns that fabric into a stylish and practical tote bag.

Inspired by…Samplers

 

Join Linda to see how she’s been inspired by her love of antique samplers to create a piece of folk art style needle-felted applique. Explore a playful use of motif and scale and complete with some hand stitch.

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Approximate run time: 23 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Join Linda to see how she's been inspired by her love of antique samplers to create a piece of folk art style needle-felted applique. Explore a playful use of motif and scale and complete with some hand stitch.
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Join Linda to see how she’s been inspired by her love of antique samplers to create a piece of folk art style needle-felted applique. Explore a playful use of motif and scale and complete with some hand stitch.

To access this post, you must purchase Inspired by Samplers.

Quick Felted Vessels

 

Make satisfying use of scraps and recycle fabrics to create a beautiful felted vessel. Work with a needle felting machine (embellisher) to create a beautiful fabric before constructing your vessel. You can even embellish with hand stitch and beading if you choose!

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Approximate run time: 21 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Make satisfying use of scraps and recycle fabrics to create a beautiful felted vessel. Work with a needle felting machine (embellisher) to create a beautiful fabric before constructing your vessel. You can even embellish with hand stitch and beading if you choose!
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Make satisfying use of scraps and recycle fabrics to create a beautiful felted vessel. Work with a needle felting machine (embellisher) to create a beautiful fabric before constructing your vessel. You can even embellish with hand stitch and beading if you choose!

To access this post, you must purchase Quick Felted Vessels.

 

How To Make a Box Bag

 

Work along with Laura and Frances as they show you how to make a box bag step-by-step. Frances will share her tips for a professional finish inside and out for this fully lined zipped bag. It’s perfect for make-up, art supplies, a small knitting project or as a travel bag.

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Approximate run time: 34 minutes

Presenter: Laura and Frances Kemshall

Work along with Laura and Frances as they show you how to make a box bag step-by-step. Frances will share her tips for a professional finish inside and out for this fully lined zipped bag. It's perfect for make-up, art supplies, a small knitting project or as a travel bag.
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Work along with Laura and Frances as they show you how to make a box bag step-by-step. Frances will share her tips for a professional finish inside and out for this fully lined zipped bag. It’s perfect for make-up, art supplies, a small knitting project or as a travel bag.

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Machine Embroidered Brooches

 

Work along with Laura to make pretty machine embroidered heart brooches. Learn how to free machine embroider and practice your thread blending skills.

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Approximate run time: 21 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Work along with Laura to make pretty machine embroidered heart brooches. Learn how to free machine embroider and practice your thread blending skills.
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Work along with Laura to make pretty machine embroidered heart brooches. Learn how to free machine embroider and practice your thread blending skills.

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Painted Patchwork Gift Box

 

There’s nothing nicer than a thoughtfully presented, handmade gift and with that in mind we hope you enjoy working along to paint your own patchwork inspired wooden gift box. The lucky recipient might be hard pressed to decide whether they like the gift, or the box best!

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Approximate run time: 19 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

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There's nothing nicer than a thoughtfully presented, handmade gift and with that in mind we hope you enjoy working along to paint your own patchwork inspired wooden gift box. The lucky recipient might be hard pressed to decide whether they like the gift, or the box best!
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There’s nothing nicer than a thoughtfully presented, handmade gift and with that in mind we hope you enjoy working along to paint your own patchwork inspired wooden gift box. The lucky recipient might be hard pressed to decide whether they like the gift, or the box best!

To access this post, you must purchase Patchwork Painted Gift Box.

Paint Pounded Scarf

Create beautiful hand painted cloth with Linda’s special fabric painting technique, then selecting from your palette of fabrics make a unique scarf with hand worked, kantha style stitch.