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 Flower y Tags

Daisy chic
“These quick projects by Jill Alblas
will brighten the home, but they also
make quick, last-minute gifts for
many different occasions”
ADD SOME SUMMERY FUN TO YOUR ACCESSORIES
WITH THESE QUICK AND BRIGHT FLORAL TAGS

What to buy…
Dottie fabric from Gardenparty
Felt
For Tilda supplies visit www.ilovetilda.com

Tilda Button Mix, pink and blue

Thick card (eg. backing from
an old sketch pad)
Pencil and ruler
Needle and thread
Sewing machine
Silicone glue
Metal key ring (optional)

How to make the

Daisy tags…

1 Fold and press a piece of fabric so you

have a double thickness. Decide on
the size of tag you wish to make, then use
a pencil and ruler to draw on the fabric.
With wrong sides together, pin or tack the
two pieces of fabric together.
Tag it with love – add a splash
of colour to your life with
these sweet little tags

2 Cut round your pencilled outline

leaving a border of at least 2cm (3/4 in)
all the way round. Hand or machine stitch
around three sides on your pencil outline,
leaving the top of the tag open. Cut thick
card to fit snugly inside fabric, and insert.
Put a bit of sunshine into your day by tagging some of your
favourite things with a bit of daisy love! We’ve added a keyring to
our handmade examples, but you could add these tags to handbags,
phone covers, gift bags, schoolbags, zippers, luggage and loads more.
The spotty Tilda fabric looks perfect with some soft appliqué flowers

3 Cut a strip of felt for the loop

10 x 1.5cm (4 x 3/4 in), and oversew
along the two long sides. Fold the strip
and a fun button or two, so go on, say no to boring accessories!

around the edges of the tag, then trim

in half and thread through a keyring if
desired. Tuck one end between front of
fabric and card and the other between the
back of the fabric and card.
4 Sew along the top edge of the fabric
so the card is snug and the felt loop
is sewn firmly in place. Use the tip of
your scissors or a needle to fray the fabric
the border to 1cm (1/4 in) wide.
Get creative with the
5 Cut a flower, stem and two leaves
from felt. Machine stitch along the
felt appliqué – try
flowers and hearts or
centre of the stem and leaves. Use silicone personalize them with
glue to attach the flower, stem and leaves
to the tag, press down firmly. Use silicone
glue to attach a couple of buttons in the
individual letters to fit
on your tags
middle of the flower and leave to dry.

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 Hear t Hanging

Homespun heart
THIS SOFT LIT TLE FELT HEART IS SIMPLE TO MAKE AND IRRESISTIBLE TO TOUCH. DECORATED
WITH TILDA FABRIC AND BUT TONS, YOU CAN HANG UP A BIT OF LOVE IN YOUR HOME

What to buy…
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2 pieces A4 felt
Dottie fabric, Gardenparty
Tilda Button Mix
Needle and thread
Stuffing
Pinking scissors
Pencil
Pins

How to make the

Heart decoration…

1 Make your own templates by cutting

out a large and small heart shape.
Place the large heart template on a piece
Squeeze a little extra
love in your life with this
pretty pink spotty heart
of felt and tack around the edge of the
template to mark the outline.

2 Use pinking shears to cut a small

heart shape from the spotty fabric.
Pin and tack it to the centre of the larger
Have a squeeze of this plump little heart with its crinkly edges and
fun button motif ! The squashy stuffing and soft felt material make
felt heart. it a real touchy-feely treat. Simple to run up and with no need for a
sewing machine, it’s the perfect project to take on a journey or just
3 Sew a selection of different buttons
around the spotty heart. Place the
two pieces of felt together and pin so
relax in front of the TV with. It makes a great door handle hanging
or light-pull and will brighten up any dark corner in a heartbeat.
they’re held firmly in place.

4 Hand or machine stitch along the

tacking line, leaving an opening
at the top of the heart so that you can
insert the stuffing.
5 Use a pair of pinking shears to cut
through the double layer of felt heart
allowing a 6mm (1/4 in) border all the
way round. Insert the stuffing, pushing
gently to the edges.
6 Cut a strip of felt or ribbon for the
hanging loop. Fold it in half, then
insert the ends in the opening at the
If you feel like getting
busy, make a collection
top of the heart and pin in place. of these gorgeous hearts
and string them together
7 Stich closed the opening at the top
of the heart, making sure that you
sew in the felt hanging strip too. Attach
with ribbon for a pretty
bunting-style room
a couple of buttons at the bottom of the decoration
loop to finish.

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 Egg Cosy

Warm & cosy

“You can really go to town mixing
and matching the pretty colours,
fabrics and ribbon designs in
the Tilda range”
KEEP YOUR EGGS SNUG AND YOUR BREAKFAST
COLOURFUL WITH THIS EASY EGG COSY

What to buy…
Tilda supplies www.ilovetilda.com

A4 piece of felt
Dottie fabric, Gardenparty
Tilda ribbon, Sewingbird
Tilda Button Mix
Needle and thread
Pins, scissors

How to make
the Egg cosy…

1 Make your own template by cutting

out an egg cosy shape. Pin it to a
double thickness of felt and cut around
the shape.

2 Tack rows of ribbon along the

bottom of one of the felt shapes.
Wrap the tape and ribbons round the
sides and fold over onto the back (so that
you’ll have no raw ribbon edges showing
on completion).

3 Place on top of the second felt piece.

Pin or tack so the pieces are held
firmly together then machine stitch
round the edges.

4 Tie ribbon into a bow and sew on

the top of the cosy. Sew a couple of
buttons to the centre of the bow to finish.
Kids love egg cosies – it’s like
gift-wrapping a present for
them each morning!

Who can resist a proper breakfast of eggs and soldiers, especially if

These handmade top-
pers would make a
smashing present with
a chintzy second-hand
egg cup found at a
charity shop
the eggs are crowned with one of these cheerful toppers – all swathed
in ribbons and bows. You’ll have the best-dressed eggs on the street!
Egg cosies are a delightful and eccentric part of the British breakfast
and we would dearly love to keep that going. You’ll find these cosies
easy and fun, but don’t save them for the chickens – chocolate eggs
make a nice surprise under these cosies on a special morning…

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 Patchwork Bag

Dotty chintz
WHIP UP THIS SUPER-QUICK BAG AND ENJOY MIXING AND
MATCHING THE LOVELY HOTCHPOTCH OF FABRIC SWATCHES

What to buy…
Dottie fabric (Green and Surf
Green), Gardenparty
For Tilda supplies visit www.ilovetilda.com

A variety of small fabric

pieces from Sewingbird and
Gardenparty
Needle and thread
Tilda Button Mix
Double-sided iron-on
interfacing
Piece of card
Sewing thread

How to make the

Tote bag…

1 Cut 9 x 5.5cm (31/2 x 21/4 in) squares

of double-sided iron-on interfacing
and iron them onto the back of different
fabrics. Trim the fabric leaving a 1cm
It’s a cinch! This eye-catching
(1/4 in) border all the way around the bag is a great way to mix and
interfacing squares. Use the tip of a pair match oddments of Tilda fabric
of scissors or a needle to fray the borders.

2 Cut spotty fabric 60cm x 29cm

(231/2 x 111/2 in). With right sides
together, fold the fabric in half so it
We all love this pretty Tilda tote bag, which you can run up in an
hour or so – it’s a really nifty thing to make in one evening. It uses
measures 30cm x 29cm (113/4 x 111/2 in).
the wonderful fraying technique so suited to the Tilda fabric and
Allowing a 1cm (1/4 in) allowance, stitch
along the sides of the bag. Zigzag stitch means the squares can be bonded right onto the bag with no extra
seams to reinforce and prevent fraying. sewing. Feel free to indulge your fabric-matching whims too!
Fold and press 1cm (1/4 in) of raw edge to
the inside at top of bag, then fold over
2cm (3/4 in), press again and tack in place.
4 For the handles, cut two 60 x 7.5 cm
(231/2 x 3 in) strips of fabric. Fold 5 Tack the handles in position on the
inside of bag. Machine stitch two

3 Take one of the frayed squares and

iron onto the centre of the bag. Iron
remaining squares around the centre
square to form a block. Top stitch or
embroider any details.
and press 1cm (1/4 in) of raw edge to the
inside down one side of one strip. Fold
strip in half, press and machine stitch
along each of the long edges. Repeat
with second handle.
rows of stitching around the top of the
bag, 1cm (1/4 in) apart. This will hold
the ends of the handles firmly in place.
Attach buttons to decorate front of bag
to finish.

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 Chest of Drawers

Floral fancy
“Tuck your treasures away safely in
this vintage chest, decorated with
floral fabrics and embellishments”
WITH A FLOWERY FLOURISH, TRANSFORM AN OLD
JUNK SHOP FIND INTO A PRET TY MINI-CHEST

What to buy…
Mini chest of drawers
Acrylic paint and paintbrush
Découpage glue
For Tilda supplies visit www.ilovetilda.com

Felt for backing fabric

Flowerpatch Khaki fabric, from
Sewingbird
Tilda ribbon, from Gardenparty
Tilda brads, from Gardenparty
Pencil and ruler
Scissors
Sharp craft knife

This beautiful miniature

How to make the chest makes a great place to

Chest of drawers… hide a secret stash of chocs!

1 Paint the outside of the chest in two

coats of paint and varnish when dry.
This cute floral chest of drawers is just the thing to tuck away messy
keys, jewellery, loose change or make-up. It’s got a really decadent

2 Measure the top and sides of the

chest and cut fabric to fit. Brush the
top with a thin, even coat of découpage
glue. Place the fabric on top and smooth
down. Repeat to cover the sides.
feel with its rich magenta hue, and those blousy blooms are perfect
for the boudoir! The fabric is deliberately frayed to give that shabby,
vintage feel and the ribbons, embellishments and buttons effortlessly
transform the drawers into a keepsake keep-safe.

3 Measure the front of the drawers

and cut felt to fit. Pin or tack the felt
onto your fabric leaving a fabric border
4 Position the fabric piece over the
drawer front, mark where the knob Découpage glue is thin
of 2cm (3/4 in) all the way round. With
sits and cut a hole. Brush the front but strong and will stick
the felt side up, machine stitch around of each drawer with a thin coat of felt and fabric pieces
découpage glue. Glue the felt side of the smoothly to surfaces
the edge of the felt, 0.5cm (1/4 in) in from
stitched fabric onto the drawer front. Tie without air bubbles
the edge. Using pinking shears, trim felt
knobs with ribbon and decorate with and creases
and fabric to 1cm (1/2 in) and fray around
the edges. flower brads to finish.

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