Book Review – Crafting With Flannel

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for writing an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.

Crafting With Flannel is filled with creative ways to use flannel to make adorable accessories, home décor, bags, and more.

I think we all have favorite blogs we follow. Blogs that, when the name shows up in a link or a post on our Facebook, we know we’re gonna see something good. Sadie Seasongoods is one of those blogs for me. So when I found out that the blog’s author, Sarah Ramberg, had a new book out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and see what wonderfulness she had come up with.

Her book, Crafting With Flannel: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Gifts, Accessories& Home Décor, is packed with 55 adorable craft projects you can make from flannel. I want to make them ALL. From jewelry to home décor to accessories and gifts, there are SO MANY cute things to make from flannel!

Whether you’ve got flannel yardage or some old flannel shirts you want to repurpose, this book has you covered! Some projects work best with yardage, while others make use of the details found on flannel shirts.

The instructions are easy to follow and most projects are things you can make in an afternoon or less.

Some of my favorite projects include:

Braided flannel bracelet – So pretty!!
Tooth fairy pillow – The tooth/money pocket comes from a flannel shirt!
Flannel and cork coasters – These would make awesome gifts!
Scrunchies – What’s not to love about scrunchies? And made from flannel, they’re super cute!

But of course these are just a few of the projects I love from this book. With 55 projects to choose from, you’re bound to find plenty of flannel sewing and crafting inspiration in Crafting With Flannel!

Next Pattern:

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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