old tutorials

Make a gift envelope here...


Come sew a festive bunting with me here...


Sew a pretty needle-book with a free pattern here...


Make an elegant strawberry pincushion here...


Sew a pretty window pin cushion following this tutorial...



Sew a set of sweet hanging pockets from this tutorial...


 
Make your own "4 Calling Birds" wall quilt here...



Want to sew my "Country Square" pillow? It's right over HERE...

 
Make a framed Vintage Hearts display HERE...


Sew a Split 9-patch table runner using a charm square pack HERE...


Simple beaded jug covers from doilies. HERE...



Make a pretty fabric bow in just 10 minutes!  HERE...



Go  HERE to make this sweet I Love You heart!



Make tiny applique birds HERE...




Sew this sweet little design HERE...


Make THIS patchwork heart...


 The 5-day HUSSIF tutorial
Join with me as I take you step by step through the detailed process of making a Hussif (sewing companion). This was shared over 5 days from July 27th-31st, 2015.
Day 1 is here.
Day 2 is here.
Day 3 is here.
Day 4 is here.
Day 5 is here.


 Make a simple needle-book! See my tutorial here...



Make this very simple but very sweet Tea Cosy HERE...


Sew the cutest little Birthday Stocking HERE...
 


Stitch a pretty beaded rose and display in a frame! HERE...






Make sweetly trimmed kitchen towels HERE...



 Sew a pretty hanging pocket HERE...



  Watch how easy it is to make fabric 'windows' that feature your stitcheries! HERE...




Free 'Stitcher's Friend' labels for making this little needle-book HERE ...




  Display this sweet little posy inside a round or oval frame with ease! HERE...


  Hand quilt shapes without marking your fabric using my simple technique! HERE...


  
 Detailed tutorial for improving your backstitch and sewing lazy daisy stitch.
Plus a free practice design and a more stitching hints. HERE...

 




Use leftover quilt binding to make pretty gathered frills on your projects HERE...


Make a snug cosy for your mobile phone HERE...



Step by step to make a 7" Churn Dash block here...



Two different techniques for framing your stitcheries. HERE...



Make THIS cute fabric basket...

Use scraps from your sewing room to make THIS pretty pincushion!


Make a mini quilt from a stitchery to feature on a simple pillow. HERE...



Make THIS simple and sweet hanging storer for your crochet hooks!


It's time to play with your stash of vintage linens and doilies!
Turn them into journal covers!  HERE...



How to add a soft elegance to blanket stitch applique using my Split Applique technique.
  HERE...



 This is the simplest way ever to insert a zip!
 HERE...



Colour a traced block before you outline the design with back stitch - so pretty and very easy!HERE is my tutorial...


How to prepare a Rosedaisy Alphabet block for stitching - HERE...




 Sew decorative lavender scented sachets to hang in your wardrobe HERE...


Make a household binder cover HERE...


Learn about fussy cutting your fabrics HERE...


Make a really cute journal cover HERE...



See how I build a design over 5 days - from sketched idea to finished project HERE...


Watch how to make neat machine quilting finishes to your projects HERE...


Prepare a block for Blanket Stitch applique HERE...


Make a sweet 'Bow Tie' block HERE...


Make my simple Disappearing 9-Patch table runner HERE...



How to make binding and attach it to a quilt HERE...


Make a British Flag cushion cover! Click HERE...


Make a reversible notebook cover! HERE...



Make a basket and bow HERE...


CHRISTMAS TUTORIALS

Festive Table Topper 5-day Tutorial (2014)
Make this retro style Holiday Hostess Table Topper with my most detailed tutorial ever!
Over 5 days I cover everything I can think of to help newbies gather skills and technique for creating embroidery, patchwork and quilting at home. It also includes the free Holiday Hostess Christmas Tree stitchery!
You will find all 5 days HERE...



The 5-minute Christmas gift HERE...

Make a Christmas Wreath HERE...


Make this vintage style Christmas bunting HERE...








7 comments:

dee said...

Love,love your newsletter and always look forward to the next one. I have learned so much from you.
dee, across the pond in the states.

Annmarie said...

Hi Jenny - I'm wondering what you use to transfer your patterns on to fabric. I just had a blue water soluble pen ruin a block I stitched - it bled all over when I sprayed it to make it disappear. Your work is so lovely & precise - it's a joy to follow your blog.

Jenny of Elefantz said...

I use a brown 0.3mm Zig Millenium pen, Annmarie. It is permanent, so you need to keep your stitching on the lines, but I love it!

Anonymous said...

Jenny, I love your blog. I just discovered your tutorial using a vintage doily to make soap bags and a journal cover. Now I know how to use up some of the great stitchery left by my late mom. I have a trunk full of embroidered and crocheted pieces done in the 1940s and 1950s. Thanks for the great projects!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Wow, Evie, you have a veritable treasure store at your fingertips. \o/

Unknown said...

I am so excited to have found your site on Pinterest. I will enjoy looking at your talent and taking advice. Thank you for being so generous with your ideas and tutorials. Elly

Unknown said...

I just love your work (pleasure) I luv to hand embroider, I always have something that I am working on. Keep up the good work. You are so talented.