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Linen Cuff With Secret Pocket

This simple fashion project has been designed for a teenager to make. Firstly, it is right on-trend and secondly, it introduces them to the beauty of linen. This pretty shade in Daffodil IL019 is the...

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Padded Linen Folder

This padded folder with inside pockets in IL019 linen in Natural has a number of uses. It’s perfect for storing your current utility bills, it’s a handy place to keep cards and notes or how about a...

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Lined Crafter’s Apron

We have designed this half apron with four front pockets for all you keen sewers. Slip it on while you are stitching and you’ll have all your accessories to hand. We chose the IL019 linen in Willow for...

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Open Weave Curtains

Here is a simple curtain made with IL041 open weave Krista Natural linen. The design is clean and crisp – letting the fabric create a dynamic look and feel to your room, as light breaks through its...

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Cross Body Bag

If you like to be able to shop with your hands free then why not make this lovely cross body bag? It is made and lined in IL109 linen in a trendy Blue Bonnet shade and is finished with a soft denim...

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Retro Belt

The combination of the black ribbon against this creamy Angora linen creates a truly vintage-look accessory. This tie belt is easy to fit as it simply fastens with a soft bow at the front. We chose the...

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Owl Door Stop

Here is a really cute way to keep your doors open. This novelty owl door stop is bound to be a favorite in your home. We chose to make it in the robust 4C22 linen. And with Christmas not too far away...

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Sewing Mat

If you enjoy hand sewing you may find this sewing mat/carrier really useful. It will make the ideal protective barrier if you rest your tools on a polished table. Then, when you’ve completed your work...

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Batwing Top

The wonderful thing about this top is that it lets the beauty of linen speak for itself. This simple batwing style with a slashed neckline looks incredibly elegant, but you can make it in an evening....

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The Winners of Fabrics-store.com’s 2012 Design Contest!

The Gold Prize winner is Amanda with 1168 votes! "Investiture clothing made for wonderful friends on their special day. Both are made from 6.0 oz ultramarine blue linen for the main body. I used 5.3 oz...

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The sun is shining, let’s get painting!

Holidays like Easter is just another excuse to paint yourself a useful little bowl. Try out the blue cobalt paints. Fun! Super simple. This tutorial will take you through step by step on each element...

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Modern Pottery Tutorial

Painting on pots didn’t occur to me until I recently visited Fred Butler’s show at the KK Outlet Gallery in Hoxton. The pots were yet another canvas for Fred to spread her kaleidoscopic cosmic...

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Q & A with Ruff and Huddle.

What I love most about Ruff and Huddle is two things. One- they print great graphics on their carefully tailored kids garms. Two, they really network. At the Selfridges launch of Ruff and Huddle, who...

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The powerhouse woman that is Pomme Chan

Pomme is a special lady in my books. She has been an incredible inspiration with her absolute dedication to her work and her business, her flawless femininity, her love of all beautiful, her...

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Buttoned up Jacquard Linen Pillow Tutorial

Jacquards tend to have a very luxurious feel to them and they don’t necessarily fit into every interior, but somehow this fabric was simply irresistible. Subtle and quietly fabulous. I decided to make...

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EASY NO-PATTERN GATHERED SKIRT WITH PATCH POCKETS

Tutorial by Dina Kluchareva This tutorial will show you how to quickly make a cute toddler skirt with bow-decorated contrasting patch pockets. As no pattern is needed, the tutorial is a great option...

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Q & A with Bobana Parojcic, the East London princess of Make Up

It is easy to forget the magic of make up when its done well. It is seamless, elegant, at times the silent voice setting the mood in a photograph , but at times it is the force that carries the show....

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Linen Tunic Dress

This week we are very happy to share another fabulous tutorial with you brought to us by the wonderful Phoebe Dahl of fairclothclothing.com Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced Time: 2 hours Materials:...

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Kantha Embroidered Jacquard Pillow

This week I had some of that gorgeous Jacquard fabric left, so I decided to make yet another pillow but this time instead of getting fancy with the button loops, I decided to try my skills at the...

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Linen Tote/Reuseable Shopping Bag

Here in Los Angeles, plastic bags are being phased out in favor of reusable cloth shopping bags. In most counties, you can’t even get plastic bags in stores and they charge 10 cents per paper bag. Why...

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