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in Flosstyle Patterns· Sew For kids· Sewing· Sewing for Baby· Ultimate Bucket Hat

Sewing for loved ones

Who doesn’t love to sew for little ones? I sure do!

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”

Albert Camus

Do you say handmade or homemade? I say Handmade – with Love ofcourse!

I made a friend of mine’s new baba an Ultimate Bucket Hat in the most adorable sunflower quilt cotton. (This summer I went on a sunflower craze to say the least haha)

Look at what her mom sent me recently for international Hat Day!

Darn cute! No more baba’s for me, so I’ll sew for miss Amy.

Come share your baba sewing items with Flosstyle Patterns on our Flosstyle Fair group, Instagram – used #flosstylepatterns

X Tash

in 52 Week Sewing Challange· 52 Week Sewing Challenge - 2022· Flosstyle Patterns· Rainbow Hat· Sprouts· Twigs

Sewing Challenge 2022 – Week 4

This weeks challenge: Sunshine
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

Wow, it’s Week 4 already and January is nearly over, I’m not sure when that happened. When I saw the challenge for this week was Sunshine, I knew I had the perfect fabric in my stash to use. I love the colours in this print so much.

It’s probably no surprise that I went with some cute Sprouts Twigs this week, it’s definitely one of my favourite sews when I’m looking for something that sews up quickly ( under 20 mins from start to finish) and I love that I can make them completely on the overlocker.

They looked so cute once they were finished that I decided to make a matching beanie.

How are you going with the challenge so far? I have been loving seeing all the amazing creations each week in The Aussie 52 Week Sewing Challenge Group. It’s so interesting to see all the different ways people are interpreting the challenges.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

Pattern/s Used: Flosstyle Sprouts in the Twigs Option and Flosstyle Rainbow Hat in the Beanie Option
Fabric Used: Fabric By Missy Rose – Design: Wonder

in 52 Week Sewing Challange· 52 Week Sewing Challenge - 2022· Boutique and Hybrid Bibs· Sewing for Baby· Sprouts· Trees

Sewing Challenge 2022 – Week 2

This weeks challenge: Staples
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

If you’ve been a fan of Flosstyle Patterns for a while you would already know that one of my absolute favourite patterns is the Sprouts, they are super quick to sew up and there are so many different ways to change them up or add things to get a completely different look all from the one pattern. So it’s no surprise that my first challenge sews for 2022 would be some Sprouts.

I found this super cute fabric at Spotlight just last week, it was so soft even before being washed, making it perfect for some cute little baby sprouts.

I love the look of the elastic bottom cuff that a lot of ready to wear baby clothes have at the moment so used the trees cuff and threaded elastic through to give the look I was after.

Once they were done I decided they didn’t look finished and needed some bibs to go with them. I used the Hybrid bib pattern to sew up some super cute matching bibs.

I even got adventurous and made another TikTok this week. You can find it here.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

Pattern/s Used: Flosstyle Sprouts Trees with elastic cuff hack and Flosstyle Hybrid Bib
Fabric Used: Spotlight Twist Cotton

in Scrub Cap· Sew Along· Video

Scrub Cap Sew Along

Everyone seems to love a video sew along, and we have had quite a few people asking lately for a Scrub Cap Sew Along so here it is.

The Scrub Cap pattern is part of our amazing Ultimate Bucket Hat Pattern which already has a sew along you can check out here.

How It Works

Each day of the sew along a new step by step tutorial video will be posted to the Flosstyle Patterns Youtube Channel and a blog will be published with the link for you to follow along.

We will also post the link to our facebook page and group.

The Sew Along will be broken down into 3 days

  • Day 1 – Fabric Choices, Which pattern pieces you will need and cutting out the fabric
  • Day 2 – Sewing the inner and outer walls and attaching the lid
  • Day 3 – Sewing the two crown pieces together and attaching the band

Don’t worry if you can’t keep up, the videos won’t be taken down, you will be able to go back and watch them again later.

Once you have finished your scrub cap we would love for you to share a photo in the Flosstyle Fair Facebook Group.

Important Details

Sew Along starts January 19th 2022.

Post a photo of your completed scrub cap to the group by 3rd February 2022 for your chance to win awesome prizes.

You can get the pattern here and join the Facebook event here.

Happy Sewing xx
Gail

in Blogs by Jess· Christmas Sewing· Sneak Peek Stocking

Make your own Christmas stocking

I’m not sure if you agree or not, but this year has been the longest year ever, but also the shortest year ever, and just like that, Christmas is on our doorsteps! Christmas is my favourite time of year, and I love decorating my apartment and turning it into my own little Christmas wonderland.  

Christmas stockings are a great decoration for the home, and are also super practical for storing gifts. Christmas stockings themselves can also make great gifts to loved ones. Each year I like to think about handmade gifts that I can buy for my team members at work, as well as my friends and family. Our Sneak Peek Stocking is perfect decor for your home, and a perfect Christmas gift to give. 

The Sneak Peek Stocking pattern is suitable for beginners and as the name suggests, has a super cute sneak peek feature on the front of the stocking. The sneak peek feature makes it perfect for stuffing with all sorts of Christmas goodies like candy canes, chocolates, soaps, candles and of course, toys. Our PDF patterns are so easy to follow, and come with so many hints and tips for creation. If you haven’t used PDF patterns before, we have a number of great blog posts to help get you started. If you’ve never used PDF patterns before, we’ve provided all the benefits that PDF patterns have over traditional patterns in this post. If you’re familiar with PDF patterns but not super confident using them, we have developed a step-by-step guide just for you.   

You aren’t limited to using Christmas themed fabric or even Christmas colours when sewing these stockings. If your little one loves Frozen (let’s be real, they all love Frozen) Spotlight Australia have a variety of your children’s favourite characters on wonderful fabric designs. A themed and personalised stocking could make your little ones Christmas that much more magical. 

Here at Flosstyle we love creating and receiving handmade gifts. When you create something yourself, you know exactly what it’s made from. This means you can ensure it’s safe for your little one’s allergies and sensitive skin. Handmade gifts are unique and personal. Even if you make five different Sneak Peek Stockings, they will all look totally different and unique when using different fabrics. Handmade presents can be easily be personalised. Now I know this sounds a bit cringey, but handmade gifts are truly made with love. When you put your time, thoughts and energy into a gift for someone, the end product shows. 

It isn’t all about the recipient: making the gift is a fun and creative activity for you too. Creativity has all sorts of benefits, but sewing in particular has been proven to improve your overall physical and mental well-being. 

Handmade gifts are great for the people in your life that have it all. They’re also good for picky people, because you can ensure it’s customised to their liking and preferences. Another bonus, handmade gifts can help you use up your leftover fabric stash. Depending on the materials you use, handmade gifts can sometimes save you money but this isn’t always the case. 

If you’re stuck for ideas for Christmas presents, or wanted to have your own perfectly customised stockings hanging up in your home, give our Sneak Peek Stocking a go for Christmas this year! 

Happy sewing!

Jess 

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in Alice's Tea Set· Babys First Toys· Blogs by Jess· Flosstyle Patterns· Play Away

Making Children’s Toys for Christmas Gifts

Are you stuck on Christmas gift ideas for your little ones? Or maybe your friends’ little ones? If you like giving unique gifts that are made with extra love and care, be sure to check out our shop and see the variety of PDF patterns that we have in store. We don’t just sell patterns for making clothes and accessories, we sell patterns to make your own TOYS. That’s right… this Christmas you can be one of Santa’s elves and make your own Christmas toys!

Handmade gifts are super thoughtful, and not easily forgotten by the recipient. This year for Christmas, we challenge you to make toys for the children in your life. One of the major benefits in making your own toys, is that you know EXACTLY what they are made from: this is particularly important for the young ones with allergies and sensitive skin.  

The Babies First Toy Set pattern comes with six different patterns and is suitable for adventurous beginners. With this set, you can create a balloon ball, a mini ball, and 4 different types of soft animals. Balloon balls are great for indoor play with your little one. You can think of a balloon ball like a cover for a regular party balloon that you can play with safely indoors. When the balloon deflates it will be stored safely inside the ball, away from your little ones hands and mouths for ultimate safety. The mini ball and soft animals are sized with your little one in mind, and are super cute. The patter contains a seahorse, dinosaur, elephant and giraffe for you to create. We recommend using different textured fabrics to make play time even more fun with your children. 

The next set of toy patterns we have in our shop is suited to advanced sewers, it’s the Alice’s Tea Set pattern. This set comes with three different patterns for a teapot, a teacup and a saucer: everything you need for a tea party. This pattern is my absolute favourite toy pattern: it’s so adorable!    

This next item is one that the parents will love: the Play Away pattern. The Play Away is an adorable little toy storage bag that folds out into a play mat that your little one can take with them when you go out to appointments and need to keep them occupied. Suitable for beginner sewers and designed for little laps and little toys. 

We hope this post has inspired you to get creative and consider making your own toys this year like one of Santa’s elves. You could even get your children involved to help you make these items as a way to spend quality time together as a family. 

If you make any of the above toy designs, please tag us in a photo of them so we can share your creation with the rest of the Flosstyle Family! 

Happy sewing!

Jess 

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