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Welcome to our creative corner! Explore inspiring sewing projects, from dressmaking to quilting, and dive into all things Liberty. Whether you’re stitching up a masterpiece or simply seeking inspiration, this is your go-to space for everything Liberty and the joy of handmade. ✂️✨

Crafting Projects To Do In The School Holidays With Kids

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! ✏️📖🍎 Keep your little ones busy with these fun school holiday crafting projects. From decoupage with fabric scraps and PVA glue to ...

Lucy’s Zadie Blouse in Exclusive Liberty Irma Meadow

Lucy has sewn this stunning zadie blouse in exclusive Irma Meadow cotton lawn fabric as a birthday gift for her Mum — what a lucky ...

Hand Appliqued and Embroidered Liberty Fabric Cards

Lara created these stunning handmade cards with Liberty fabric applique and embroidered details. Using pre-cut shapes from our Woodland and Stars & Moons packs, they ...

English Paper Piecing Top Tips For Beginners

We love English paper piecing here at Alice Caroline. It’s a lovely hand-sewing technique that is incredibly addictive! Here are our top tips for English ...

Liberty Oilcloth Raincoat — Waterproof Sewing for Rainy Days

Liberty oilcloth is extremely versatile waterproof fabric — perfect for a womens raincoat sewing pattern or even a matching dog coat. It offers a wipeable ...

AW23: A Liberty Odyssey

This season, Liberty Fabric invites you to join them on a voyage of storytelling. The Liberty Fabric team has embarked on a sweeping tour across ...

Liberty English Paper Pieced Hexie Table Runner

Dawn from the studio has been very busy doing lots of EPP to make this lovely rainbow Liberty table runner. What a great way to ...

Jelly Roll Sewing Projects Ideas & Inspiration

Hands up if you love jelly rolls! 🙋‍♀️Jelly rolls are great for so many different sewing projects. Need some ideas? We’ve got you!

Liberty Anna’s Garden Dress — Get The Look With This Summer Print

This Liberty annas garden dress is what dreams are made of. This garden print dress reminds me of an English garden in full summer bloom ...

Liberty and The Arts and Crafts Movement

Liberty & The Arts and Crafts Movement

Liberty was a key part of the development of the Arts and Crafts movement which spanned from 1880 to 1920. The store provided a place ...

Laura’s Exclusive Liberty Irma Dress — Sewn in Irma Meadow

Over the weekend, Laura made this beautiful exclusive irma dress out of our new Irma Meadow dressmaking fabric. This womens cotton fabric dress was simply ...

Liberty Wiltshire quilted patchwork jacket

Liberty Wiltshire Patchwork Quilted Jacket

How amazing is this patchwork quilted jacket that Lucy has made?! She used leftover fabric and old clothing to create this amazing reversible jacket. Here’s ...

Liberty Organic Tana Lawn Ellen rose dress

Tracy’s Liberty Ellen Rose Summer Dress — Sewn in Summer Garden

One of our lovely sewing friends, Tracy (@sewing_tracy) has made this stunning ellen rose dress in cotton lawn fabric. With a daughter called Ellen, it ...

Handmade Play Baby Basket and Accessories — Sewing for Children

Kathy from the studio has been sewing for her great niece Elsie’s second birthday — a gorgeous handmade baby basket carrier with matching mini quilt, ...

Dreamy Liberty Tana Lawn Pyjamas and sleepwear

Dreamy Liberty Pyjamas and Sleepwear — Handmade in Tana Lawn

Brighter mornings are finally here (yay!) but sometimes we want to shut out the sun and have a lie-in, or a cheeky nap – thank ...

Brogan Sommerville The Great British Sewing Bee Finalist

Brogan Sommerville: Life After The Great British Sewing Bee

An interview with BROGAN SOMMERVILLE Life after The Great British Sewing Bee The much-loved UK TV series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ is set to ...

how sewing can positively impact your mental health

6 Ways Sewing Can Positively Impact Your Mental Health — Craft Therapy Benefits

Sewing and mental health go hand in hand. From mindful stitching that calms the mind to the self-esteem boost of finishing a project, the sewing ...

William Morris and Liberty Fabrics

William Morris has inspired some of Liberty’s most famous and classic prints, including Strawberry Thief, Lodden, Mortimer and Willow Wood. One of the most popular ...

Liberty Tresco Kimono Cover-Up and Beach Bag — Made by Dawn

Dawn is flying off to Madeira this month and has made this gorgeous tresco kimono cover up with a matching beach bag in Liberty dressmaking ...

Applique Sewing Project Ideas — 5 Ways to Use Liberty Pre-Cuts

We love applique — it’s a great way to add a personal touch to any sewing project. Our pre-cut Liberty fabric shapes are perfect for ...

Behind the Seams — April Recap and Monthly Craft Update

Welcome to our first ever Behind the Seams monthly craft update — your quilting newsletter for everything happening at Alice Caroline. This April recap includes ...