Willow and Stitch
Free sewing patterns and tutorials. This blog focuses on the small things in life - small people, small pleasures - and how they can fill us with joy in a big way - with an emphasis on the handmade, homegrown and recycled.
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Recent Posts
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November 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 The Secret Beauty of Mistakes Nov 25, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 Honeycomb Dress - Pattern Review Oct 23, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 Millie Dress International Blog Tour Jan 11, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 Vogue Deep V Kimono Dress - V9253 Jan 9, 2018
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Metamorphic Dress Oct 30, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 24, 2017 Arizona After Blog Tour Jul 24, 2017
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May 2017
- May 11, 2017 Acton Dress May 11, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 24, 2016 Want to get new blog posts delivered to your inbox? Dec 24, 2016
- Dec 24, 2016 New Year, New Beginning Dec 24, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 It's Giveaway Day! Dec 8, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 17, 2016 Reindeer Mask Tutorial - Bonus Pattern Piece Nov 17, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 Lessons learned from mass production and selling wholesale! Oct 27, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 29, 2016 Macrame Plant Hanger Goodness Aug 29, 2016
- Aug 9, 2016 A Playtime Dress for Ella Aug 9, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 Wild Things - A New Safari Mask Sewing Pattern Aug 1, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 31, 2016 Freezer Paper Stencilling Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 1, 2016 Making Flower Crowns - and a Fairy Birthday Party Jul 1, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 14, 2016 English Paper Piecing - A Scrap Busting TSNEM Project Jun 14, 2016
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May 2016
- May 23, 2016 Paying it forward May 23, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 I made a leather bag!! Mar 25, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 26, 2016 A pom pom filled Tutu for Kids Clothes Week Feb 26, 2016
- Feb 25, 2016 Sewing Rope Baskets | Try Something New Every Month Feb 25, 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 Oliver + S Hide and Seek Dress Feb 24, 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 Try Something New Every Month Feb 18, 2016
- Feb 2, 2016 The First Day of School Feb 2, 2016
- Feb 1, 2016 An Eco Friendly Fabric Lunch Bag Tutorial (and Happy New Year!) Feb 1, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 9, 2015 Doll Costumes | How to scale dress up masks to fit any size doll Dec 9, 2015
- Dec 7, 2015 Christmas Sewing | Holiday Debut Blog Tour - a Blue Ridge Dress and Fishtail Kimono Dec 7, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 18, 2015 Gracious Threads 'A New Look' Blog Tour | Lazy Days Lounge Pants Nov 18, 2015
- Nov 17, 2015 A Free Batman Mask Pattern for you! Nov 17, 2015
- Nov 16, 2015 Zanzibar Shores Tank Top Dress | Momma Quail Pattern Tour Nov 16, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 29, 2015 A Robin Hood outfit for Kid's Clothes Week Oct 29, 2015
- Oct 20, 2015 A Jane Austen Geranium Dress in Cotton and Steel Double Gauze Oct 20, 2015
- Oct 19, 2015 An Awesome Kids Clothes Week / Halloween Giveaway! Oct 19, 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 Say 'Hello' to Bonnie! (And to a free doll nappy / diaper pattern)Â Oct 11, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 22, 2015 Citronille Challenge: Thadee Coat Pattern Review Sep 22, 2015
- Sep 14, 2015 Free Dribble Bib Pattern and Tutorial Sep 14, 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 30, 2015 Drape Drape 2 - Asymmetrical Scoop Neck Tee: Pattern Review Aug 30, 2015
- Aug 25, 2015 Our Favourite Playdough Recipe Aug 25, 2015
- Aug 11, 2015 Awesome Knee Patch Tutorial Aug 11, 2015
- Aug 7, 2015 Handmade Linen Bedsheets Tutorial - Part 1: Duvet Cover Aug 7, 2015
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July 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 5 tips for getting the most wear out of your handmade clothes. Jul 29, 2015
- Jul 27, 2015 Tutorial: How to lengthen pants by adding a cuff. Jul 27, 2015
- Jul 22, 2015 Fairytale Felt Mask Patterns now in my Etsy Store! Jul 22, 2015
- Jul 20, 2015 The sky is echoing my heart this morning. Jul 20, 2015
- Jul 15, 2015 Stop Waiting. Jul 15, 2015
- Jul 5, 2015 Kids Clothes Week Roundup Jul 5, 2015
- Jul 2, 2015 Sewing and Saving Jul 2, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 27, 2015 Kids Clothes Week - Going Japanese Jun 27, 2015
- Jun 16, 2015 Blogging for Introverts Jun 16, 2015
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May 2015
- May 27, 2015 There's no place like home. May 27, 2015
- May 18, 2015 That handmade scarf may just save the world after all (OR why I love to sew) May 18, 2015
- May 6, 2015 Gumnut Dress Pattern Launch! (and ANOTHER giveaway!) May 6, 2015
- May 5, 2015 Gumnut Dress Pattern Giveaway May 5, 2015
- May 3, 2015 Gumnut Dress Photo Shoot May 3, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Gumnut Dress Pattern Testers Wanted! Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Kids Clothes Week - Spider Tee for the Boy Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Kids Clothes Week - Woodland Geranium Dress Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 17, 2015 Friday's Tee Apr 17, 2015
- Apr 16, 2015 Thursday Tee (or another Tuesday Tee) Apr 16, 2015
- Apr 15, 2015 Wednesday Tee Apr 15, 2015
- Apr 14, 2015 Tuesday Tee Apr 14, 2015
- Apr 13, 2015 Monday Tee Tutorial Apr 13, 2015
- Apr 13, 2015 A Week of Tees Apr 13, 2015
- Apr 12, 2015 A Beginner's Guide to Sewing With Knits Apr 12, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 Happy Easter Apr 6, 2015
- Apr 5, 2015 Three Years Old Apr 5, 2015
- Apr 2, 2015 A Handmade Birthday Apr 2, 2015
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March 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 Practicing Gratitude Mar 31, 2015
- Mar 20, 2015 Paralysed by Choice... Mar 20, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015 Free Pompom Garland Tutorial Mar 13, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015 Free Feeding Bib Pattern Mar 13, 2015
- Mar 12, 2015 Baby's First Soft Block - Free Tutorial Mar 12, 2015
- Mar 11, 2015 Lavender Wheat Bag Tutorial Mar 11, 2015
- Mar 10, 2015 Free Wooden Teething Ring Tutorial Mar 10, 2015
- Mar 8, 2015 Woodland Creatures Felt Mask PDF Sewing Patterns Mar 8, 2015
- Mar 3, 2015 Superhero Mask PDF patterns now available! Mar 3, 2015
- Mar 2, 2015 The Best (And Easiest!) Burp Cloth Tutorial. Mar 2, 2015
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February 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 When your day is not quite as perfect as it looks on Instagram Feb 24, 2015
- Feb 18, 2015 A Quilt for Baby Olive Feb 18, 2015
- Feb 16, 2015 Rockpools and Childhood Memories Feb 16, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015 Growing Up! Feb 12, 2015
- Feb 9, 2015 Kids Clothes Week Feb 9, 2015
- Feb 2, 2015 A Problem.. and a Solution Feb 2, 2015
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January 2015
- Jan 25, 2015 Fairytale Masks in the Etsy Shop! Jan 25, 2015
- Jan 23, 2015 For my little sister as she prepares to meet her baby... Jan 23, 2015
- Jan 23, 2015 What will your story be? Jan 23, 2015
- Jan 19, 2015 Interstellar Top Jan 19, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015 Superheroes have landed! Jan 15, 2015
- Jan 7, 2015 It's just a phase.. Jan 7, 2015
- Jan 6, 2015 My new Etsy Store is open! Roaaarrrr! Jan 6, 2015
- Jan 3, 2015 Fabric Basket Tutorial Jan 3, 2015
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December 2014
- Dec 30, 2014 Wrapping up an exciting project... Dec 30, 2014
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November 2014
- Nov 26, 2014 Leaving.. Nov 26, 2014
- Nov 7, 2014 A Geranium Dress for Ella Nov 7, 2014
- Nov 3, 2014 No More Excuses Nov 3, 2014
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October 2014
- Oct 26, 2014 The Kindness of Strangers Oct 26, 2014
- Oct 11, 2014 33 Years Old Oct 11, 2014
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September 2014
- Sep 22, 2014 Where we're going... Sep 22, 2014
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August 2014
- Aug 18, 2014 Footsteps... Aug 18, 2014
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February 2014
- Feb 25, 2014 An Adventure Feb 25, 2014
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January 2014
- Jan 28, 2014 Not one of the better days... Jan 28, 2014
- Jan 11, 2014 Rockpools Jan 11, 2014
- Jan 6, 2014 For our friends Jan 6, 2014
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December 2013
- Dec 10, 2013 Running Dec 10, 2013
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November 2013
- Nov 15, 2013 Travelling with Kids Nov 15, 2013
- Nov 7, 2013 Telly Addict Nov 7, 2013
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September 2013
- Sep 29, 2013 Daddy's-Old-Shirt Dress Sep 29, 2013
- Sep 29, 2013 Buy Nothing New Month Sep 29, 2013
- Sep 28, 2013 Suncatchers Sep 28, 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 Rainbows and Birdies Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 20, 2013 Rainy Day Mayhem Sep 20, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Springtime Sep 2, 2013
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August 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 A breath of fresh air Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 24, 2013 Glow bath Aug 24, 2013
- Aug 23, 2013 Snow... Aug 23, 2013
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June 2013
- Jun 23, 2013 Three Jun 23, 2013
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April 2013
- Apr 27, 2013 Cousins Apr 27, 2013
- Apr 7, 2013 Shiver me timbers! Apr 7, 2013
- Apr 4, 2013 One Year Apr 4, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 Egg Hunting... Apr 2, 2013
- Apr 1, 2013 Chicks and Chocolate Apr 1, 2013
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March 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 'Mowling' the lawn Mar 26, 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 The sun'll come out tomorrow.. Mar 25, 2013
- Mar 5, 2013 Toddler Snacks Mar 5, 2013
- Mar 4, 2013 Rain Mar 4, 2013
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February 2013
- Feb 26, 2013 Car Wash! Feb 26, 2013
- Feb 25, 2013 Ice Cream Dough Feb 25, 2013
- Feb 19, 2013 Mindless Parenting (The Activity Jar) Feb 19, 2013
- Feb 17, 2013 Oh I do like to be beside the seaside... Feb 17, 2013
- Feb 14, 2013 Why? Feb 14, 2013