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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 17th May 2020

Make Your Own Face Mask: Free Templates and The Best Fabrics To Use

With the recent government announcements surrounding Coronavirus it has been advised to wear a face mask in enclosed public spaces. Due to the shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment) in the UK …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 28th Mar 2020

Patchwork Hanging Rainbow Tutorial

During the Coronavirus outbreak while we have all be on lock down, lots of children have been putting pictures of rainbows in their windows to bring a little cheer to the world. So I thought it woul …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 7th Dec 2018

The Fabric Fox Sewing Christmas Gift Guide

We have put together our Sewers Gift Guide with lots of gift ideas to buy this Christmas. These are great stocking fillers for friends and family who love to sew or you might even spot a few things yo …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 19th Jul 2018

Making the New Stevie Top

As soon as I saw Tilly and the Buttons' new pattern Stevie I knew I had to make one! It is a really simple pattern which is ideal for beginners but it also has some lovely details to it.The pat …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 11th Jul 2018

PJ Shorts Hack

Last month we attended Blogtacular, it is a brilliant conference for Bloggers and indie creatives. All attendees get given an amazing goodie bag and one of the items included was a pattern from …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 22nd Jun 2018

My Second Cleo Dungaree Dress

So last week I attended Blogtacular and I really wanted to make something colourful and fun to wear so I stood out. I have been quite busy lately so haven't had much time to sew for myself so I wan …

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Posted by Claire Eggleton on 18th Jun 2018

Summer Shift Dress by Claire Eggleton

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 13th Jun 2018

What to Make with Mini Fabric Squares

Fabric can come in all shapes and sizes but one type that I find really useful and fun to play with is little 2.5" squares, also known as mini charm packs! As they are already cut out all the hard wor …

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Posted by Victoria Maus on 23rd Apr 2018

Geometric Cambie Dress by Victoria Maus

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 20th Apr 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Joanna Clark from Today We Craft

Joanna Clark has written a tutorial on how to make a bowl cosy using some fabric from the Flock collection by Dashwood Studio. You can also find a video version of her bowl cosy tutorial on her Y …

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Posted by Joanna Clark on 16th Apr 2018

Bowl Cosy Tutorial by Today We Craft

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by Harriet Johnson on 24th Mar 2018

Freya Dress Review by Harriet Johnson

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 14th Mar 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Atia

Atia made her daughter a wonderful summer dress using fabric from the Flutter collection by Cotton + Steel. You can read all about it on the guest blog she wrote for us.Here's your chance to get …

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Posted by Atia - The Bright Blooms on 5th Mar 2018

Girl's Summer Dress by Atia

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 1st Mar 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Louise Orth

We sent Lou some fabric from the Pigment range by Cotton and Steel and she made this beautiful Wiksten tank dress out of it!Here's your chance to get to know Lou a little better - Here's a brief …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 27th Feb 2018

Cambridge Sewing Day - Making My Dominique Skirt

A couple of weeks ago I joined a lovely group of girls to have a sewing day. We hired a space at The Cambridge Fabric Company and each brought along a project to make. I chose to make a&n …

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Posted by Louise Orth on 26th Feb 2018

Wiksten Tank Dress by Louise Orth

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 22nd Feb 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Anna from Lets Get Sewing

We sent Anna some fabric from the Dreamer collection by Windham Fabrics so she could make a pair of Marigold trousers. You can read all about it in this week's Fabric Fox Creatives feature.H …

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Posted by Anna from Lets Get Sewing on 20th Feb 2018

Marigold Trousers by Anna from Lets Get Sewing

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 15th Feb 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Kate Buxton

Kate made an easy peasy chevron quilt for her son Harry using a selection of our fabrics and she wrote a detailed tutorial for you so you can make your own.Here's your chance to get to know Kate …

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Posted by Kate Buxton on 12th Feb 2018

Easy Peasy Chevron Quilt by Kate Buxton

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 7th Feb 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Claire Eggleton

Claire wanted to make a dog coat for her Yorkshire terrier so we sent her some Cotton + Steel Basics to play with. Check out her article for, primarily, the dog coat she made - but the cute dog p …

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Posted by Claire Eggleton on 5th Feb 2018

Dog Coat by Claire Eggleton

The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of …

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Posted by Lee - The Fabric Fox on 5th Feb 2018

6 Valentine's Gifts For Men

I'm notoriously difficult to buy gifts for on Valentine's Day. There's only so many watches, hip flasks and craft beers you can buy a guy. Well why not surprise him with something different and make h …

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