I am the luckiest girl in the world.
A few years ago i was given a freebie old fashioned Singer sewing machine from a colleague clearing out their house. I used to play around on my mums machine when i was little but had no idea how to actually work it.
Thankfully my partners mum is a seamstress (and a good teacher) and she went through the basics with me, so i could load my thread and start sewing! I managed to get a few fat quarters from Aldi (they do the best random craft offers!) And started this wee project as practice.
I didnt measure precisely any hems or anything, but all i did to make these was:
- cut material to desired size with an inch or so on all sides for sewing - for set of 6 cut 6 squares of 2 fabric choices
- sew along three edges with right sides together
- turn right side out using a knitting needle or similar to poke out corners
- turn under last edge and sew shut
- top stitch a border in contrasting colour if desired
A layer over felt etc could be popped between the fabric to make them a bit thicker but i didnt bother with mine!
I love the fabric pattern with the cute woodland animals :) i didnt photograph the backside but the fabric is brown with tiny white leaves, which pairs quite nicely.
