Making the Coverlet Jacket

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Making the Coverlet Jacket

So here is my ‘Handmade Summer’….this quilted jacket was a great project that is setting the tone for the sunshine months ahead. The joy of handmade things never fades for me - it is such a creative, mediative and practical pastime and you end up with unique things that are so fun to use and wear.

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Making Project Bags

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Making Project Bags

One of the first priorities for the year was to make some project bags. Like most ‘makers/stitchers’ I often have at least 4 projects on the go at any one time: a knitting one, an embroidery one/two, a dressmaking one, and a quilting one. Being organised is key and being able to put them in bags to keep everything together is so useful.

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