We’ve taken a simple Blue Print travel pillow sewing pattern and made it unique by styling it with some cute embroidered eyes and finishing it with a gathered ruffle edge. Not only is this project pattern free when you sign up to Blue Print, it’s perfect for beginner sewers/embroiderers who are starting on their journey.
Embroidery Design: Urban Threads – Monster Factory Flirty Eyes
Sewing Pattern: Blue Print (Craftsy) free travel pillow sewing pattern
Level: Beginner
These Echidna Travel Pillows come with an embroiderable carry bag and is complete with two microfibre pillow slips which can be easily personalised. Or if you’re interested in creating your own pillowcase you can follow the tutorial below.
These are now available online for only $39.95.
Impact is a 100% volunteer charity committed to making a difference to women and children fleeing from home due to extreme violence. Having started as an ovum of an idea in March 2006, a small group of friends sourced donations to pack 100 hampers which were distributed to a few metropolitan refugees supporting victims of family violence. Twelve years later, volunteers of all ages, religious and cultural backgrounds come together twice a year to pack more than 1000 hampers or ‘Bags of Love’ as they now call them, to women in metropolitan Melbourne.
For this month’s charity we are asking you to create and sew a Bag of Love, which Impact can pack and use to distribute to these domestic violence victims.
We challenge you to create a small laundry, bathroom or tote bag around 25cm x 30cm width. All styles, sizes and designs will be accepted.
This is the perfect project to challenge yourself to learn how to sew and decorate with zips, pockets, lace, embroidery, quilting and much more. Plus, if you’re a member of Bluprint (Craftsy) you can download a number of free sewing patterns which are ideal for this sewalong.
Ashley Drawstring Pouch & The Anna Pouch
Including:
Download the Flower ScanNcut Design (.svg) and resize to fit your bag project.
This sewalong will run from 1 – 31st March 2019. However, you can continue to donate all year round.
Sewalongs are a great way to get inspired by what everyone creates, while giving to a worthy cause. If you’re new to sewing or embroidering this is a great chance to get involved and have fun no matter what the outcome. Any excuse to put your sewing and embroidery machines to good use is a great one.
These bags can be posted to any of the Echidna stores or you can send them directly to:
Mish-elle Korn
PO Box 8371
Armadale
Vic, 3143
Be sure to include your name, postal address and contact details with your donation.
If you have your own sewing/embroidery blog you can save the following badges and post it on your blog entry, linking back to this page.
Little Stars Kids mission is to bring healing, happiness, fun, laughter and hope to the lives of children throughout Queensland who have experienced abuse and neglect. They are the only charity in Australia who has a camp program designed for children living in long term foster care aged 4-10.
Little Star Kids provides Cuddle Cases filled with new essential items like a quilts, pillows, hygiene kits, drink bottles, crayons and much more. This month, we are asking all sewing enthusiasts to get involved and create a special plush toy that can be included in these Cuddle Cases.
Craftsy (now known as Blueprint) has a number of free adorable sewing patterns available for download. Including Fox/Cat/Dog/Wolf, Narwhal Whale, Bat, Koi Fish, Dolphin and Elephant! If you’re new to sewing, these are the perfect beginner project, as they include well-written instructions and step-by-step photos.
Download the Free Craftsy Sewing Patterns
This sewalong will run from 1 – 28th February 2019. However, you can continue to donate all year round.
Sewalongs are a great way to get inspired by what everyone creates, while giving to a worthy cause. If you’re new to sewing or embroidering this is a great chance to get involved and have fun no matter what the outcome. Any excuse to put your sewing and embroidery machines to good use is a great one.
These toys can be posted to any of the Echidna stores or you can send them directly to:
Little Stars Kids
Lobby 1, Level 2
76 Skyring Terrace
Newstead QLD 4006
Be sure to include your name, postal address and contact details with your donation.
If you have your own sewing/embroidery blog you can save the following badges and post it on your blog entry, linking back to this page.
Need some decorations for your Australia Day celebrations?
Create the ultimate Australia Day with our Aussie inspired ScanNCut decorative bunting. Perfect to hang around the house, pool or camping tent to capture a true Australian theme!
Easily create a decorative bunting using the Brother ScanNCut.
There are some really great patterns out there to create your child the perfect bathrobe or hooded towel to use at home or at the beach. This is an ideal project to introduce you to embroidering on towelling fabric. You can decorate the garment with some cute sea life embroidery designs or something that your child enjoys, such as the Disney embroidery designs which you will find on the Brother Disney Embroidery machines.
This tutorial will show you how to create your own embroidered bookmark using Embrilliance StitchArtist software. This is the perfect back-to-school project for your kids! Choose any embroidery design that you like and we will show you how to insert it into a bookmark shape of your choice!
