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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 2nd Feb 2018

Forget Valentine's, Celebrate Galentine's Day Instead: 5 Things To Make Your Galentine

Move over February 14th - It's the 13th's time to shine with Galentine's Day. Galentine's is a day for girls to celebrate girls. Inspired by the hit US sitcom Parks & Recreations, Galentine's Day …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 1st Feb 2018

Patchwork Pixel Heart Cushion Video Tutorial: Perfect For Valentine's

Hello! Did you know we now have a YouTube channel? We created our YouTube channel to start sharing some more tutorials with you.This is our first video tutorial - how to make a patchwork pixel cu …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 31st Jan 2018

Add It Up Quilt Pattern by Cotton + Steel

Part of Cotton + Steel's massive Basics range is Add It Up, which features tiny crosses on a multitude of colours. Cotton + Steel have a quick and easy half square triangle quilt pattern that eff …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 16th Jan 2018

Our Favourite 5 Makes Using Pom Poms!

Hey, guess what? We now sell pom pom trims. Why? Because they're cute, colourful, and make your projects look awesome. You can find our pom pom trims on our new Haberdashery page.Pom pom trim can …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 10th Jan 2018

2018's Make Nine

This year my New Year's resolution is to do more sewing and make myself more clothes. I already had a few patterns in mind but when I saw on Instagram about #makenine2018 I thought this was a g …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 4th Jan 2018

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Jo Baker

We sent Jo some of Cotton + Steel's new jersey fabric and she made this gorgeous top using the Agnes pattern by Tilly and the Buttons.Here's your chance to get to know her a little better - …

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Posted by Jo Baker on 2nd Jan 2018

Agnes Jersey Top by Jo Baker

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 Dec 2017

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Harriet Johnson

Harriet Johnson recently wrote about making a Lilou dress with the spectacular Permanent Wave Pink from the Snap to Grid collection by Cotton + Steel.Here's your chance to get to know her a …

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Posted by Harriet Johnson on 18th Dec 2017

Lilou Dress Hack 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 Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 11th Dec 2017

Making A Kimono Style Dressing Gown With Sew Jo Baker

Last week I attended Sew Jo Baker's Kimono Style Dressing Gown workshop. Jo runs her classes from her lovely home in Chelmsford, Essex which is just up the road from me, so it was perfect!I was real …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 7th Dec 2017

Meet The Creative: Q&A With Victoria Maus

Victoria Maus is our very first contributor from The Fabric Fox Creatives, which is our network of talented, crafty writers who will write for our website from time-to-time. To launch The Fabric Fox C …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 6th Dec 2017

Making My First Dress: Cleo by Tilly And The Buttons

So I have been sewing for quite a while now, making smaller projects like bags, cushions and patchwork but something I have never properly ventured into is making my own clothes. It has always seem …

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Posted by Victoria Maus on 5th Dec 2017

Gold Flakes Blue Winter 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 4th Dec 2017

​Introducing The Fabric Fox Creatives

We want to introduce our new venture that we have set up called The Fabric Fox Creatives! It is our new network of talented crafters and sewing lovers who write guest blogs for The Fabric Fox. We wa …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 28th Nov 2017

Christmas Jumper Garland Tutorial

Here at The Fabric Fox we have been getting super excited for Christmas this year and I have been busy making lots of decorations to put up around the house to fill it with colour! I was looking a …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 10th Nov 2017

Meeting Sew Jo Baker

Last week we met up with the lovely Jo Baker, who has recently taken the leap to start a brand new career teaching people to sew. Jo hosts her own sewing classes from her beautiful home in the heart o …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 4th Nov 2017

Mini Christmas Stocking Tutorial

With Christmas creeping up on us I have started thinking about what gifts to make for my friends and family, and I came up with this mini Christmas stocking. It's great as a little present that you ca …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 11th Oct 2017

Halloween Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial

Halloween is a great time of year. Who can turn down the novelty sweets, the cheesy horror movies and Stranger Things? It's also the perfect excuse to get creative and to start decorating your ho …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 19th Jul 2017

How Indah Batiks Are Made

INDAH BATIKS BY ME + YOUOne of our newest collections is Indah Batiks by Me + You of Hoffman Fabrics. 'Indah' means 'Beautiful' in Balinese. The Indah Batiks that we sell are all in black and whi …

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Posted by Kirsty - The Fabric Fox on 13th Jul 2017

The Fabric Fox Wedding

This year has been a pretty big year for The Fabric Fox! If you didn't know already The Fabric Fox is run by just two of us: Kirsty and Lee, and on the 17th of June we got married! The wedding to …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 1st Feb 2017

Valentines Sewing Inspiration

With Valentines Day fast approaching we thought a little inspiration might be needed for some hand made gifts to give to someone extra special in your life. We have put together a new Pinter …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 18th Dec 2016

Furoshiki: The Japanese Art of Wrapping Gifts With Fabric

Gift-giving is a timeless tradition, but as environmental consciousness grows, so does the desire for sustainable practices. One eco-friendly trend gaining popularity is wrapping presents with fabr …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 2nd Nov 2016

Christmas Modern Hexie Hoop Tutorial

With Christmas just around the corner I thought it’s the perfect time to start making some decorations for the house. If you have read my previous blog you will know I have recently discovered …

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Posted by The Fabric Fox on 29th Sep 2016

Our Time at The Handmade Fair 2016

We attended Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Fair again this year and it was even better than last year. There were more stalls to shop at which was great because 1.) there's more lovely things to buy and 2 …

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