Make your own custom pretty piping in 3 easy steps! 1. Layout your fabric and line up the 45° line on your ruler with the straight edge of the fabric. Make the first cut the desired length, then cut the bias strip the desired width. I've cut mine at 1 1/8" wide strip to fit size 00 piping cord and a 3/8" seam allowance. 2. Run a bead of glue down one edge of the strip and lay out your 00 piping cord down the centre. Fold in half lengthways, sticking the glued edges together to tack in place. 3.
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Make your own custom pretty piping in 3 easy steps! 1. Layout your fabric and line up the 45° line on your ruler with the straight edge of the fabric. Make the first cut the desired length, then cut the bias strip the desired width. I've cut mine at 1 1/8" wide strip to fit size 00 piping cord and a 3/8" seam allowance. 2. Run a bead of glue down one edge of the strip and lay out your 00 piping cord down the centre. Fold in half lengthways, sticking the glued edges together to tack in place. 3.
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Ever feel like you’re going in circles trying to learn how to sew? I see you. The confusing terms, the clunky starts, the projects that felt just out of reach… That’s exactly why I designed this sweet little trio of coasters—each one building your confidence stitch by stitch. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/coasters ✨ Learn to sew with purpose (and beauty) 🌸 Start with the basics and gently level up 🧵 Follow along with the free Masterclass videos 📦 Use your prettiest fabric scraps This is
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Ever feel like you’re going in circles trying to learn how to sew? I see you. The confusing terms, the clunky starts, the projects that felt just out of reach… That’s exactly why I designed this sweet little trio of coasters—each one building your confidence stitch by stitch. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/coasters ✨ Learn to sew with purpose (and beauty) 🌸 Start with the basics and gently level up 🧵 Follow along with the free Masterclass videos 📦 Use your prettiest fabric scraps This is
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Let's prepare some mini shapes for applique with the starch/freezer paper method... | Arabesque Scissors
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🥳Today's the day! You won't want to miss this! The Crafted Life Companion Pattern is now available so embark on the adventure of a lifetime with this fun sewing pattern. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/p/crafted-life-companion • Elegant A5 notebook cover pattern designed for mindful sewists • Built-in pen holder for easy access to your writing tools • Pockets for notes, stickers, and other small items • Special space for a to-do list notepad to keep you organized • 28-page detailed pattern d
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🥳Today's the day! You won't want to miss this! The Crafted Life Companion Pattern is now available so embark on the adventure of a lifetime with this fun sewing pattern. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/p/crafted-life-companion • Elegant A5 notebook cover pattern designed for mindful sewists • Built-in pen holder for easy access to your writing tools • Pockets for notes, stickers, and other small items • Special space for a to-do list notepad to keep you organized • 28-page detailed pattern d
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🧶 Say Goodbye to Craft Chaos! Discover the organiser sewists worldwide love—the Smart Sofa Station. Beautiful, customisable, and easy to make with our downloadable pattern & clear video tutorials. Reclaim your creative space in comfort and style today! | Arabesque Scissors
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🧶 Say Goodbye to Craft Chaos! Discover the organiser sewists worldwide love—the Smart Sofa Station. Beautiful, customisable, and easy to make with our downloadable pattern & clear video tutorials. Reclaim your creative space in comfort and style today! | Arabesque Scissors
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Have you tried the starch/freezer paper method for applique? I love how you can get really tiny shapes with crisp edges and no puckers! While this does take practice, it's not long before you get the hang of it. | Arabesque Scissors
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Have you tried the starch/freezer paper method for applique? I love how you can get really tiny shapes with crisp edges and no puckers! While this does take practice, it's not long before you get the hang of it. | Arabesque Scissors
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Are you struggling to keep track of your projects, ideas, and progress? The Crafted Life Companion sewing pattern is the solution you've been waiting for! 🌟✨ 📒 Organize your creative chaos with this beautiful A5 notebook cover designed to hold your notes, pens, and project details all in one place. 💡 Slow down and sew more intentionally by recording your inspirations and steps as you go. 🗓️ Pattern drops 8th August! Don't miss out on transforming your sewing journey. ✨ Follow me for updates
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Are you struggling to keep track of your projects, ideas, and progress? The Crafted Life Companion sewing pattern is the solution you've been waiting for! 🌟✨ 📒 Organize your creative chaos with this beautiful A5 notebook cover designed to hold your notes, pens, and project details all in one place. 💡 Slow down and sew more intentionally by recording your inspirations and steps as you go. 🗓️ Pattern drops 8th August! Don't miss out on transforming your sewing journey. ✨ Follow me for updates
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Got time for a quick sewing project? These little pinnies are my favorite project to sew in a time crunch, and when you add a cute ribbon tag feature you make it next level. Watch to see how easy this is to do and click the link if you'd like to try this pattern. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/p/mini-cathedral-pinnie ✂️ Fabric is Tilda Hibernation paired with Tilda Woodland ✂️ Glue tip is Fineline tip from Amazon ✂️ the glue om using is tacky craft glue or basting glue ✂️ Pattern is the Mini
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Are you frustrated when your thread pulls out of the eye of your needle when sewing?? Here's 2 quick methods to ensure you'll never lose it again! | Arabesque Scissors
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If your points never quite line up, it’s probably not your sewing — it’s your foundations being off to start with. I teach this as the accuracy triangle: Accurate cutting → accurate sewing → accurate pressing. Miss one corner of the triangle, and the whole thing goes off. When your fabric is cut precisely, your foundations start strong. When your seam allowance is accurate, your pieces fit together easily and your block ends up the right size — no wrestling required. And when you press with inte
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This Fineline glue tip is my wand of power and is how I baste the edges together on so many of the fiddly parts of my sewing projects. It's a game changer for sure! The narrow tip dispenses the perfect amount of glue and the clever cap stops the tip clogging when not in use. I use a tacky craft glue in mine but any pva glue will work fine. I always set my glue-basted seams with the iron to dry the glue and then you have no problem with it gumming up your needle when sewing. You can win a set of
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The thrill of planning a project, the peaceful rhythm of sewing, and the joy of giving love and thoughtfulness – isn’t that why we sew? 🧵✨ I’m stitching with the sweetest fabric collection from Poppie Cotton called Home Sweet Home. It's inspiring me with ideas even as it calls me to slow down and create. There’s something magical about taking time to create with your hands, isn’t there? It’s more than just sewing – it’s pouring love into every stitch. If this resonates with you, share this post
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🚀 Start your engines… the Smart Sofa Station Sew-Along kicks off TODAY! 🚀 I can’t believe over 2,500 of you are sewing along with me—what an incredible sewing party! 🎉 Get ready for fun, stitching, and that oh-so-satisfying moment when your sofa setup is transformed. If you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time! Sign up at the link below. https://arabesque.myflodesk.com/sofasal25 Know a friend who’d love to join? Tag them and spread the sewing joy! ✨ Let’s get stitching! 🧵💖 | Arabesque Sci
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What's your preferred ruler size for small projects? This storage solution for a rotary cutter and ruler is a simple sew with no zips or fasteners. I've used a 5.5" x 10.5" ruler here and I'd love to know what's your favourite size? The Rotary Ruler Folder pattern will be out next year. | Arabesque Scissors
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One of the cool things about having a large quilted panel as part of your pattern is that you can let your imagination go to town! I designed the pink patchwork version of the #SewingSpaceStation that you've been seeing, and my son Tim designed this sunset 'scape which is the second one I'm working on. Tim also happens to be the cool half of the Arabesque design team and we have a lot of fun together. What do you think? | Arabesque Scissors
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Some progress on the Scrappy Trip quilt I'm making for my grandson... | Arabesque Scissors
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Hands up who loves stationery? My next pattern, the Focus Finder is a portable notepad cover available for free for a limited time! This beginner-friendly pattern includes a slot to hold a notepad, a pen holder, and two internal pockets for cards and receipts. I designed this to improve my productivity and daily planning ritual. It's a quick and easy sew, and you can put it to use immediately to de-stress and de-clutter your brain. Best of all it lets you sew your own beautiful stationery. I'm h
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📐Did you know you can make over 3 yards of bias binding from a fat quarter?? That's impressive! And so is being able to make your own to perfectly match your project. If you'd like to get started making your own bias binding, here's the YouTube tutorial on bias binding for beginners. https://youtu.be/S16GrUkyT-w | Arabesque Scissors
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Piecing this pretty fabric... It's been so long since I've done scrappy style quilting or any quilting at all for that matter! It was time... | Arabesque Scissors
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Have you heard the news?? I'm nearly ready to launch the next Arabesque pattern!! I'm beavering away behind the scenes putting the finishing touches on the YouTube tutorial and all the bonuses that come with my patterns. If you'd like to be the first to hear and learn all the fun plans be sure to be signed up to my newsletter to stay in the know. Comment NEWSLETTER to have the link sent straight to your dms. #arabesquescissorspatterns #getorganized #productivitytips | Arabesque Scissors
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Everyone stresses about this part… But this is not where the magic actually happens. Sewing? Meh. Pressing? Helpful. Plot twist: The most accurate step in half-square triangles isn’t the sewing… It’s the trimming at the end ✂️ That final square-up is where two slightly imperfect halves become a block that’s the exact size it needs to be. It corrects tiny inconsistencies, straightens edges, and sets you up for points that line up beautifully. Think of trimming as your safety net. You don’t need t
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Refresh your storage for your current WIPs with making your own Blithe Bucket Bag! Find the pdf pattern here: https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/product/blithe-bucket-bag | Arabesque Scissors
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If you’ve ever found yourself mid-quilt thinking, “Where did that one tiny piece go?” — this one’s for you. 😂 Here are 5 tips to make your patchwork behave (and bring a little more calm to your cutting table): 1. Press first. Smooth fabric = accurate cuts = blocks that actually line up. It’s the quiet hero of good patchwork. 2. Batch cut. Cut everything you can in one go. It saves time, reduces mistakes, and feels wonderfully efficient. 3. Stack smart. Group like pieces together so nothing goes
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Short on time but still want a beautiful finish? These little projects are made for afternoon sewing wins 💫 Sewn in the new Poppie Cotton My Darling Deer collection — now shipping to shops — and featuring: • Micro Needlebook • Baby Cathedral Sachet • Pencil Case (Creator’s Compendium) Small projects. Big satisfaction. Beautiful results. 👉 https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/patterns | Arabesque Scissors
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Time to quilt that panel! I could do this all day long but it's probably because it's small and manageable and not a huge quilt I'm wrangling! What's your feelings on quilting big quilts vs small ones? | Arabesque Scissors
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Quilting the sunset on this panel... So satisfying! Enjoy the journey of stitching some glorious texture. Watch time pass as the sunshine moves across. Lots of threads to bury but it's all worth it. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/product/sewing-space-station | Arabesque Scissors
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Quick, useful project for the win! When you have fabric that needs using there's nothing more satisfying than making something functional and eco-friendly that you'll actually use! The Compact Carry bag is made from just 2 half yards of fabric and is a FREE tutorial on my website. https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/articles/sew-your-own-cute-compact-carry-bag | Arabesque Scissors
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What's your favorite way to store your WIPs? I love keeping my WIPs in these 12" x 12" tubs. They're roomy enough to store sizable pieces, plus the pattern and all the notions. Keeping all your bits together saves so much time looking for that one thing you know you've cut out but mysteriously misplaced🤪 ✂️This box is a 12" scrapbooking container from Kmart ✂️ Fabric is Tilda Jubilee releasing 1 Feb ✂️ Pattern is the Smart Sofa Station available here: https://www.arabesque-scissors.com/p/smart-
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The Sewing Space Station is a sewing machine mat with built in storage for projects, tools, and notions. It stores everything you need to sew a project into one compact unit, making it easy to sew even when you’re short on space. - if you’re short on space - set up on the kitchen table - short on time - everything at your fingertips and very quick to pack up - take to classes and retreats with everything you need inside - the perfect travelling solution - sew with all your tools right next to yo
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Every new project starts with a challenge: a technique you’ve never tried, a skill that feels just out of reach. But that’s exactly where the magic happens. Because every time you push through the tricky bit, you come out the other side a little prouder, a little more confident. And the best part? You don’t just keep that beauty — you can gift it. A handmade piece that says, I thought of you while I stitched this. That’s sewing well-being in a nutshell: growth, calm, and creativity — all wrapped
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