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DIY Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
Hi! I’m Cataleya, and today I’m going to show you how I made two cute 3D Christmas ornaments — a candy cane and a Christmas tree! These are super fun, beginner-friendly projects, and I used my favorite Clover tools to help me sew everything neatly. MATERIALS (candy cane ornament): two 10×10 cotton fabric pieces striped fabric cut on a 45° angle fiber fill (or scrap fabric!) jute ribbon 2-3″ thread to match MATERIALS (Christmas tree ornament): 7×7 green floral cotton (front) 7×7 cream flannel (back) fiber fill (or scrap fabric!) velvet…
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Sew a Cozy Fabric Bowl for Homemade Bread — Perfect for Fall
Hi everyone! My name is Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG), a 10-year-old sewist wanted to sew a fabric bowl for my homemade sourdough bread — something soft, cozy, and perfectly “fall.” I picked a daisy print cotton fabric for the outside and a deep mushroom-green lining for the inside. Together, they felt like how I envision autumn: warm, natural, and just a little bit whimsical. From there, I started creating this cozy reversible bowl, filled with texture, color, and a tiny nod to the change of seasons. MATERIALS: two coordinating cotton…
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A Reversible Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag
This Halloween, 10-year-old sewist Cataleya created her own reversible tote bag—perfect for trick-or-treating and for everyday use afterward.She wanted something strong enough to hold candy yet cute enough to reuse for books and crafts once the season ends. She used cotton fabric and her favorite Clover sewing tools to design a simple, festive, and functional project. Her favorite part was adding a black gingham pumpkin face for a playful Halloween touch! MATERIALS: (Finished size: Approximately 11.75″ W × 14.75″ boxed corners) Rotary Cutter – for smooth, clean cutting through…
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Back to School: Create a Roll-Up Crayon Holder!
Hi friends! It’s Cataleya here! I’m new to the Clover blog rotation, but you can check out my IG @happystitches_us 🙂 I’m 10 years old, and my life revolves around sewing and my new golden-doodle puppy Flora! I’ve been sewing something fun for Back-to-School—a Roll-Up Crayon Holder! I got the idea because my little brothers always bring their big, chunky crayons everywhere, and they prefer their own crayons to the ones at restaurants. So I made this roll-up case to keep them neat for car rides, lessons, or just drawing…
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“Quick” Desk Needle Threader
Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the “Quick” Desk Needle Threader. Clover’s “Quick” Desk Needle Threader is an award-winning new stationary needle threader designed to sit at a needleworker’s work area. The “Quick” Desk Needle Threader makes fast and easy work of threading most sewing and quilting needles. Unlike previous desk threaders, the new “Quick” Desk Needle Threader completely threads your needle – no need to pull a loop! How does it work? It’s as easy as one-two-three. First,…
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SASHICO NEEDLES & THIMBLE
Sashico Needles and Thimbles Sashico Needles Sashico Needles (Long Type) Adjustable Thimble Ring with Plate Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore Sashico Needles and Thimbles. Sashico is a Japanese textile art form that features long running stitches formed with a heavy thread, traditionally stitched in white on indigo dyed fabric. Clover offers two different packages of Sashico needles. One package consists of 8 needles in 4 sizes of regular length needles, and the second set features 3 needles in…
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Fabric Tube Maker
Watch Video Here! Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the Fabric Tube Maker. The Fabric Tube Maker makes it easy to create tubes for Jelly Roll® projects and other fun fabric crafts. The Fabric Tube Maker is made from 4 different parts that combine to create two interlocking sets. Parts A and B interlock to form one set, and parts C and D interlock to form the second set. Each interlocking set works together to efficiently fold…
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Slash Cutter
Watch Video Here! Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore the Slash Cutter (Art. No. 499). The Slash Cutter is specially designed to be used for creating faux chenille. Faux chenille is a textured textile art technique that uses multiple layers of fabric stitched together in parallel rows. All of the layers except the bottom one are then carefully cut between the rows of stitching. The stitched project is then brushed or washed to make the raw…
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Pattern Cutting Guide
Watch Video Here! Pattern Cutting Guide Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, ?We will explore the Pattern Cutting Guide. In this episode of Tool School, we will explore the Pattern Cutting Guide. The Pattern Cutting Guide is designed to cut around patterns while creating or adjusting a seam allowance. The Pattern Cutting Guide features a clear ruler with markings ranging from ¼” to 1 and ¼”. The wide range of markings is fantastic for altering seam allowances for…
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Curve Ruler with Mini Ruler
Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, ?We will explore the Curve Ruler with Mini Ruler. This package of rulers features two different rulers made expressly for marking curves plus a handy ½ inch wide mini ruler. The Curve Ruler with Mini Ruler set features clear rulers with clearly marked ¼” guidelines that are easy to read. The larger curved rulers also include a dotted 5/8” line especially for marking traditional seam allowances. The transparent nature of the Curve…
