I Want To Be A Turtle

I Want To Be A Turtle

I Want To Be A Turtle

A sewing & embroidery blog

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Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

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Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

Fly Agaric Mushroom Embroidery

Oct 16, 2020

Embroidery

Fly Agaric Mushroom Embroidery

Oct 16, 2020

Embroidery

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Oct 16, 2020

Embroidery

Very special lockdown cross stitch

Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

Very special lockdown cross stitch

Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

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Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

Featured

Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

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Oct 19, 2020

Embroidery

Very special lockdown cross stitch

Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

Very special lockdown cross stitch

Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

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Oct 2, 2020

Other makes

Wedding dress - the reveal

Jul 1, 2017

Wedding

Wedding dress - the reveal

Jul 1, 2017

Wedding

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Jul 1, 2017

Wedding

Embroidery

Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

Silk Shaded Dahlia

Oct 19, 2020

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Oct 19, 2020

Fly Agaric Mushroom Embroidery

Oct 16, 2020

Fly Agaric Mushroom Embroidery

Oct 16, 2020

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Oct 16, 2020

Painted Lady Butterfly Needle Painting

May 18, 2019

Painted Lady Butterfly Needle Painting

May 18, 2019

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May 18, 2019

Pansies embroidery hoop

Feb 2, 2019

Pansies embroidery hoop

Feb 2, 2019

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Feb 2, 2019

A first attempt at embroidery

Sep 15, 2018

A first attempt at embroidery

Sep 15, 2018

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Sep 15, 2018

Sewn Wardrobe

Festive Sirocco Jumpsuit

Jan 5, 2020

Festive Sirocco Jumpsuit

Jan 5, 2020

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Jan 5, 2020

Liberty Tilly and the Buttons Fifi Pyjamas

Mar 9, 2019

Liberty Tilly and the Buttons Fifi Pyjamas

Mar 9, 2019

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Mar 9, 2019

The Toronto Ginger Skirt

Feb 17, 2019

The Toronto Ginger Skirt

Feb 17, 2019

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Feb 17, 2019

Summer Shift Dress

Jun 18, 2018

Summer Shift Dress

Jun 18, 2018

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Jun 18, 2018

Megan Nielsen River dress

May 28, 2018

Megan Nielsen River dress

May 28, 2018

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May 28, 2018

Refashioners 2017: Simplicity 2442

Oct 30, 2017

Refashioners 2017: Simplicity 2442

Oct 30, 2017

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Oct 30, 2017

Pomegranate Cowl by Octavia Patterns

Oct 17, 2017

Pomegranate Cowl by Octavia Patterns

Oct 17, 2017

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Oct 17, 2017

Itch to Stitch Anza dress

Sep 2, 2017

Itch to Stitch Anza dress

Sep 2, 2017

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Sep 2, 2017

Closet Case Files Bombshell - a sewing rite of passage

Feb 5, 2017

Closet Case Files Bombshell - a sewing rite of passage

Feb 5, 2017

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Feb 5, 2017

A piped satin Granville

Oct 30, 2016

A piped satin Granville

Oct 30, 2016

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Oct 30, 2016

Tutorials

How to make a Wiggly bag

Apr 17, 2020

How to make a Wiggly bag

Apr 17, 2020

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Apr 17, 2020

How to make a hidden expandable waistband

Oct 27, 2019

How to make a hidden expandable waistband

Oct 27, 2019

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Oct 27, 2019

Yoga Mat Bag: a tutorial

Feb 17, 2018

Yoga Mat Bag: a tutorial

Feb 17, 2018

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Feb 17, 2018

How to sew an invisible zip with lining and no hand stitching

Aug 1, 2016

How to sew an invisible zip with lining and no hand stitching

Aug 1, 2016

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Aug 1, 2016

Victory Patterns Nicola dress full bust adjustment.jpg

Oct 13, 2014

Nicola Dress: How to do a Full Bust Adjustment

Oct 13, 2014

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Oct 13, 2014

Scrap busting: Passport cover

Aug 10, 2014

Scrap busting: Passport cover

Aug 10, 2014

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Aug 10, 2014

Door stops - saving my sanity!

Jul 19, 2014

Door stops - saving my sanity!

Jul 19, 2014

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Jul 19, 2014

Create an envelope cushion

Aug 17, 2013

Create an envelope cushion

Aug 17, 2013

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Aug 17, 2013

Make an ironing board cover

Jun 24, 2013

Make an ironing board cover

Jun 24, 2013

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Jun 24, 2013

Gathering tip

Jun 20, 2013

Gathering tip

Jun 20, 2013

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Jun 20, 2013