Making A Fabric Face Mask by Gentleman Crafter

Making A Fabric Face Mask In Less Than 15 Minutes

ImageJune 2, 2020May 31, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

To Face Mask, or Not To Face Mask – Is It Really A Question? Since this whole virus lark kicked off there has been much natter about ways to protect oneself and oft the topic of face masks crop up. So, I thought I’d put on my rational filter and go check some info out […]

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Things What I Have Larnt About Machine Embroidery

January 29, 2019January 1, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter14 Comments

Well me ducks, this old mucker has been tinkering with his embroidery machine this week and I have certainly learnt a few valuable lessons.

Thought it might be fun to share my efforts …

Handbag Sewing Instruction Booklet PDF

July 13, 2015October 20, 2015 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Hi All :)

Sometime ago I gave you a rough overview on how to make a simple tote bag. Before this I was on TV promoting sewing machines and a booklet that I had created to show how to make five different handbag styles.

I have decided to offer up the digital print-at-home version of that booklet for sale via the shop for £2

Fabric Friday – Something Old, Something New. Nothing Borrowed and Something Blue …

May 22, 2015September 4, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter9 Comments

Fabric Friday hasn’t been around for a while but I’m pleased to say that I’ve literally been doing nothing else but see for two days … progress at last!!

I therefore thought that it would be nice to remind you (and me) of projects that I need to finish and those that I am about to embark upon.

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Fabric Friday – A Foundation Paper Pieced Sew-Along

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter13 Comments

Hello and welcome to another Fabric Friday. This week I thought that I would try something different and see if anyone would like to take part in a sort of a sew-along with me.

I recently purchased a jelly roll and thought that I would create a simple foundation paper piecing pattern that we can all have a go at – and hopefully I will be able to share my finished piece, along side yours in a future Fabric Friday post.

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Fabric Friday – A Winter Quilt Update

July 25, 2014July 22, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter39 Comments

So what is this? I’m talking of Winter as we are going through some of the hottest days of summer?!

Well, it’s not quite as mad as it seems.

Fabric Friday – Foundation Paper Piecing Playtime

July 18, 2014September 6, 2020 John - Gentleman Crafter22 Comments

Hello again, and welcome to another Fabric Friday! :)

Now, you were probably expecting me to be showing you the finished project from last week’s post however, on time honoured tradition, I appear to have been distracted by another technique, lol!

This week I have been having another go with foundation paper piecing.

Fabric Friday – More Fat Quarter Fun

July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter18 Comments

After completing the recent run of Fabric Friday Fat Quarter Fun blog posts I left you with a picture of some of the leftover fabrics.

This week, instead of buying more fabric, I decided to give a new project a go using that leftover stash.

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Fabric Friday – Fat Quarter Fun – Part 3 (The One Where My Brain Went For A Coffee Break)

July 4, 2014July 4, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter19 Comments

In a couple of previous posts I have been detailing a few projects that I started using some pretty Fat Quarters that I had picked up at the local market.

I am pleased to say that I have most of the things now finished (but not in the way that I had expected).

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Fabric Friday – Bargello Emboidery – A UFO Flashback

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter29 Comments

Well, I totally failed at completing any of the projects from the Fat Quarter Fun series as I’ve been trotting about whilly nilly doing totally random stuff (good stuff, just not sewing).

So that I don’t leave a horrid gap in the blog I thought that I’d take you back to (yet another) fabric related work in progress.

Fabric Friday – Fat Quarter Fun – Part 2

June 20, 2014June 19, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter24 Comments

Last week I highlighted a few projects that I started using some pretty Fat Quarters that I had picked up at the local market.

My intention was that I would have all of the projects finished this week and that this post would show the triumphant results!

Fabric Friday – Fat Quarter Fun – Part 1

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter29 Comments

What was meant to be a quiet week has turned into a doozy, and on top of that my head has been particularly random when it comes to making things.

That has meant that this week’s Fabric Friday will therefore be more like Part 1 of a 2 Part special as I didn’t get a single thing finished! :)

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Fabric Friday – Who Wants A Free Tote Bag?

June 6, 2014June 19, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter413 Comments

***The Draw Is Now Closed***

Just a quickie as I’ve not had time to make a tutorial this week however given the response to the tote bag tutorial the other week I have decided to do a little blog candy giveaway type draw to win the two bags that I made in the tutorial.

Fabric Friday – Debbie Shore – Super Sewist

May 30, 2014May 28, 2014 John - Gentleman Crafter18 Comments

It’s rare that I dedicate a post to a person, rather than a technique or discovery, but it would be remiss of me not to dedicate a Fabric Friday post to sewing ace, Debbie Shore.