How is cotton made?

Cotton is all around us and so widely used that it’s easy to take it for granted. But what is it? Where does it come from? And how is it made? What is cotton? Cotton comes from a plant. It looks a bit like a tight cotton wool ball and grows around the seeds of […]

Make mini bunting

If you want a simple sewing project, one you can get your kids involved with, how about making mini bunting? Cut out pennants from co-ordinating fabric. (I used Sarah Price’s Night-time Rhino collection).  Either use pinking shears to cut the pennants, using this template at the size you want (the bases of mine are about […]