Alice Caroline

12 Days of Handmade Christmas – Day 12: Furoshiki Wrapping What is Furoshiki? Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping technique that uses fabric instead of paper. With just a simple square of fabric and a few clever knots, you can transform a gift into something truly special and completely reusable. And when you use Liberty fabric… … Read more

12 Days of Handmade Christmas – Day 11: Handmade Christmas Cards! Today we’re showing you how to turn your fabric scraps into something festive and heartfelt this Christmas. Using handmade Liberty tape (see yesterday’s blog post for the tutorial!), create your own Christmas cards – the possibilities are endless! You will need:Blank cardsFabric scraps (or use … Read more

12 Days of Handmade Christmas – Day 10: Fabric Tape This fabric tape is so easy to make – it’s so addictive and great for using up and spare scraps of fabric you may have lying around. Give it a go! You will need:Fabric (we recommend 5″ Liberty Tana Lawn Charm Squares)Double-sided tapeFabric scissors Top … Read more

Day 9: Sew your own face cloths this Christmas using Liberty fabrics. Whether you’re treating yourself to a homemade luxury or sewing these for someone else, these reusable face cloths are a perfect project for any beginner sewer. You will need:Liberty Fabric (or any soft cotton)ScissorsFlannel or towellingPinsSewing machine (or you can hand sew) Don’t … Read more

12 Days of Handmade Christmas – Day 8 This joyful, festive design is created using Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) – a brilliant machine-sewing technique that allows you to achieve intricate shapes and sharp lines with ease. If you can sew on a line, you can absolutely give FPP a go. Once your robin is complete, … Read more

Day 7 brings another brilliant scrap-busting make! These decoupage decorations are super easy, great fun and perfect for getting children involved too. No sewing required – just fabric scraps, a little PVA glue or Mod Podge and some baubles or festive shapes to decorate. In previous years we’ve used clear baubles from craft stores, but … Read more

If your festive table is missing a handmade touch, today’s project is the perfect addition. For Day 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas, we’re sharing a beautiful patchwork table runner featuring classic quilt blocks. It’s available as an instant download, so you can get started straight away. If you’re looking for a rewarding festive … Read more

Day 5 of 12 Days of Handmade Christmas 🎄 We’re sharing this lovely Robin Embroidery, a lovely festive project to sew your way through December. Using common stitches such as couching, long & short stitch, French knot, and satin stitch, this project is well suited for an advancing beginner embroiderer. Our handy kit includes everything … Read more

On day 4 of our 12 Days of Handmade Christmas projects, we have these lovely 3D decorations, made using English Paper Piecing. This is a great project for using up scraps of fabrics you have leftover at the end of the year. We always have lots of scraps lying around and love finding new ways … Read more