We are right in the middle of September (as it’s the 15th today) so it seems like a good time to mention Second Hand September 2025. This is an initiative from Oxfam to encourage us all to live more sustainably by actively choosing to buy clothes second-hand. You can find out more about the challengeContinueContinue reading “How to lengthen a skirt with a ‘false hem’”
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An upcycled pinafore with patchwork panel
Like every quilter, I have scraps. For some reason I seem to use a lot of blue fabrics in my quilts (although I like using all the colours) and so my blue scraps basket is very full indeed. This week, I decided to use some scraps for something other than a quilt. I have aContinueContinue reading “An upcycled pinafore with patchwork panel”
Amanda Jane Textiles 