seasonal crafts - Artisan Stitch https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/category/seasonal-crafts/ Edinburgh Sewing Classes Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:54:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/logo-PNG-10KB-100x100.png seasonal crafts - Artisan Stitch https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/category/seasonal-crafts/ 32 32 Sew Much Room for Mushrooms: The Fabric that Grows Itself https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/sew-much-room-for-mushrooms-the-fabric-that-grows-itself-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sew-much-room-for-mushrooms-the-fabric-that-grows-itself-2 https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/sew-much-room-for-mushrooms-the-fabric-that-grows-itself-2/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:19:36 +0000 https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=10922 Sew much room for mushrooms! Discover how fungi are sprouting a revolution in sustainable textiles. This post explores the fascinating world of mycelium-based fabrics—biodegradable, versatile, and grown rather than manufactured.

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]]> https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/sew-much-room-for-mushrooms-the-fabric-that-grows-itself-2/feed/ 0 How to Make a Christmas Rag Wreath https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/how-to-make-a-christmas-rag-wreath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-christmas-rag-wreath Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3653 Making a Christmas Rag Wreath Make a Christmas Rag Wreath to add a personal touch to your festive decorations.  It can be made from fabric leftovers – just whatever you’ve got lying around. Also, it’s really easy so it’s a great craft project for children.   1. You will need: a polystyrene ring, about 25-30 […]

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]]> Another Month Flown Past! Christmas-Themed Sewing Classes https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/christmas-themed-sewing-classes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christmas-themed-sewing-classes Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:12:40 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3719 Another Month Flown Past! Christmas-Themed Sewing Classes Yikes it’s almost December. November has flown past! It’s been a busy month at Artisan Stitch, what with the Christmas-themed sewing classes running and the end of another term for the Dressmakers.  Dana, a dressmaking novice, completed her first ever skirt and it’s absolutely lovely.  She even attempted […]

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]]> Autumn-Winter sewing classes https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/autumn-winter-sewing-classes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=autumn-winter-sewing-classes Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:10:16 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3732 My schedule of Autumn-Winter sewing classes is here, covering October and November. These include some more of my popular ‘Essential Skills’ classes, now re-named ‘Beginners’ Sewing Skills’. This covers basic sewing tasks like sewing straight seams and how to finish off the raw edges, taking up hems, making neat machined buttonholes, and inserting zips. No […]

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]]> Project: Make a super-cute Jam Jar Pin Cushion https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/jam-jar-pincushion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jam-jar-pincushion Mon, 20 Jul 2015 05:25:18 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3750 Make a gorgeous jam-jar pincushion – free project tutorial. Make a jam-jar pincushion from that lovely little jar that’s just too nice to throw away. This clever upcycle is an easy, child-friendly no-sew project. Click on the link for the free project download for instructions.  This lovely pincushion provides excellent storage for your sewing bits […]

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