Expert Tutorials on Sewing, Materials, and Maintenance

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Three handmade felt penguin Christmas ornaments, each with different coloured hats and scarves – green with holly, red with holly, and blue with a snowflake – displayed against a festive background.

How to Make a Felt Penguin Christmas Ornament

Create a 7.5-inch felt penguin Christmas ornament with this step-by-step tutorial. A festive sewing project ideal for gifts, décor, or craft fairs, complete with customisable details and embellishment ideas.

How to Make a Felt Penguin Christmas Ornament

Create a 7.5-inch felt penguin Christmas ornament with this step-by-step tutorial. A festive sewing project ideal for gifts, décor, or craft fairs, complete with customisable details and embellishment ideas.

Row of handmade felt Santa decorations in red, green, purple, and white, featuring hearts, stars, and floral designs. Cone-shaped felt Santa ornaments made using a sewing pattern and PDF tutorial.

Felt Santa Pattern – Step-by-Step Christmas Dec...

Learn how to make a felt Santa with this step-by-step sewing pattern and tutorial. Perfect for beginners, this PDF guide helps you create a unique handmade Christmas decoration.

Felt Santa Pattern – Step-by-Step Christmas Dec...

Learn how to make a felt Santa with this step-by-step sewing pattern and tutorial. Perfect for beginners, this PDF guide helps you create a unique handmade Christmas decoration.

Beginner sewing projects: wristlet strap, zipper pouch, and needle case with sewing tools.

Quick Sewing Projects for Beginners You Can Fin...

Three quick sewing projects for beginners you can finish in under an hour — perfect for using up scraps, building confidence, or making thoughtful handmade gifts.

Quick Sewing Projects for Beginners You Can Fin...

Three quick sewing projects for beginners you can finish in under an hour — perfect for using up scraps, building confidence, or making thoughtful handmade gifts.

Vlieseline vs Pellon: Interfacing for Bags (G700 vs SF101)?

Vlieseline vs Pellon: Interfacing for Bags (G70...

Discover why your bag isn’t holding its shape—and how to fix it. This beginner-friendly guide explains the right interfacing for structure, softness, and clean, pro-looking results.

Vlieseline vs Pellon: Interfacing for Bags (G70...

Discover why your bag isn’t holding its shape—and how to fix it. This beginner-friendly guide explains the right interfacing for structure, softness, and clean, pro-looking results.

Finished red and gingham tote bag on a kitchen counter with a close-up of a recessed zipper. Text overlay reads: “Afraid of Zips? This Easy Recessed Zipper Method Will Change Everything.”

How to Insert a Zip in a Bag (Recessed Zipper P...

Learn how to insert a recessed zip in a tote bag with this easy tutorial. Start with the basics and download the full printable PDF for step-by-step instructions.

How to Insert a Zip in a Bag (Recessed Zipper P...

Learn how to insert a recessed zip in a tote bag with this easy tutorial. Start with the basics and download the full printable PDF for step-by-step instructions.

Smiling woman holding a handmade striped tote bag with clean inset lining, next to the title “How to Line a Tote Bag That Actually Fits” on a neutral background.

How to Line a Tote Bag That Actually Fits — No ...

Learn how to line a tote bag properly with this digital PDF. Get a snug fit, boxed corners, and a polished inset finish — without the usual mistakes most tutorials...

How to Line a Tote Bag That Actually Fits — No ...

Learn how to line a tote bag properly with this digital PDF. Get a snug fit, boxed corners, and a polished inset finish — without the usual mistakes most tutorials...

Open tote bag showing structured lining and pockets, with title text reading “Why Tote Bag Linings Matter” on a neutral background.

Tote Bag Lining: What It Is, Why It Matters, an...

Not all tote bags are equal. Find out why the lining matters, what makes a good one, and how WDC bags are finished from the inside out.

Tote Bag Lining: What It Is, Why It Matters, an...

Not all tote bags are equal. Find out why the lining matters, what makes a good one, and how WDC bags are finished from the inside out.

Flat lay of sewing tools and colourful fabric wristlet keychains with the text ‘How To Make A Wristlet – A Beginner Friendly Project’ on a pale green background.

How to Make a Wristlet Keychain (Even If You're...

Discover how to make a fabric wristlet keychain in under 30 minutes. Beginner-friendly, scrap-busting, and perfect for gifts, craft fairs, or keeping your essentials close.  

How to Make a Wristlet Keychain (Even If You're...

Discover how to make a fabric wristlet keychain in under 30 minutes. Beginner-friendly, scrap-busting, and perfect for gifts, craft fairs, or keeping your essentials close.  

Needle Case Sewing Pattern – Quick and Easy Fabric Project for Beginners

Needle Case Sewing Pattern – Quick and Easy Fab...

 This quick and easy needle case sewing pattern is perfect for beginners. Use scraps of fabric and felt to create a practical needle holder — great for gifts or your...

Needle Case Sewing Pattern – Quick and Easy Fab...

 This quick and easy needle case sewing pattern is perfect for beginners. Use scraps of fabric and felt to create a practical needle holder — great for gifts or your...

Promotional banner showing three boxed zipper pouches in different fabrics and a sewing machine. Text reads: “Boxed Zipper Pouch Tutorial — No Binding, No Hand Sewing

How to Sew a Boxed Zipper Pouch Without Binding...

If you’ve ever searched for how to sew a zipper pouch and found yourself stuck with raw seams, hand sewing, or awkward bias tape, you’re not alone. One of the...

How to Sew a Boxed Zipper Pouch Without Binding...

If you’ve ever searched for how to sew a zipper pouch and found yourself stuck with raw seams, hand sewing, or awkward bias tape, you’re not alone. One of the...

Side-by-side view of two women using handmade tote bags with bold floral prints, set against a neutral background with bold text asking, "Do Tote Bags Last?"

Do Handmade Tote Bags Last? How Long They Reall...

Wondering how long handmade tote bags really last? This behind-the-scenes guide from the WDC workshop explains what makes them durable, how to care for them, and why quality matters.  

Do Handmade Tote Bags Last? How Long They Reall...

Wondering how long handmade tote bags really last? This behind-the-scenes guide from the WDC workshop explains what makes them durable, how to care for them, and why quality matters.  

A blue tote bag with brown leather straps and a colourful scarf tied around one handle, on a cafe table

Handmade Tote Bag FAQs: Linings, Laptops & the ...

Find out if handmade tote bags really work for daily use. This FAQ covers zip tops, laptop fit, linings, canvas material, and more — answering the questions buyers actually ask.

Handmade Tote Bag FAQs: Linings, Laptops & the ...

Find out if handmade tote bags really work for daily use. This FAQ covers zip tops, laptop fit, linings, canvas material, and more — answering the questions buyers actually ask.