Susan Penny
Thanks to all our Facebook Likers
Thank you SO much for all the lovely new likes on our Facebook page. We have reached an amazing 600…you are all brilliant! Please share our posts and spread the word further, so that even more people can get the FREE patterns and advice on Handmade Home. We took this picture today, as the sun […]
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How to make a Peter Pan Collar for a t shirt
Susan Penny finds a bargain top, and adds a new collar in a few simple steps. I have always loved the idea of remodeling an item of clothing into another more useful item of clothing. So, last week when I found this rather lovely t shirt in Primark, costing just £3, I snapped it up rather than […]
Valentine’s Day Special…
If you have just remembered what day it is tomorrow, why not make this pretty gift bag using our FREE download, and fill it with sweets and treats for your children or loved one. Download and full instructions here.
This Little Piggy in Cross Stitch
Susan Penny has designed this pretty cross stitch nursery rhyme for attaching to a bag, purse or pencil caseI think we can all remember our parents telling us ‘This little Piggy’ when we were young. For most, it brings back memories of cuddles with mum or dad, feeling safe and loved, and laughing as you […]
Learn how to line a basket with fabric
Susan Penny shows you how to make a co-ordinated storage set With just a few days to go before I occupy my new work space, I have been thinking about how I can organise my fabric and wool. I have bought baskets, but have been worried that the rough inside may snag the fibres. So, […]
A Little Valentine’s Gift
Looking for a project to stitch with the kids as a Valentine’s Day gift? Susan Penny has designed this pretty key fob just for you. I wanted to design something that our youngest daughter could make and give her dad on Valentine’s Day. I have never really been into mass-produced cards, and have always felt […]
Review – Simple Cloth Daisy Dolls
Love making soft toys? Find out what Susan Penny thinks about this new book from Search Press
Elizabethan Cross Stitch Alphabet
Whilst helping my daughter with research for a school project, I was once again reminded of the wonderfully skilled stitching found on clothing of the Elizabethan period.This sleeve panel (above right), which can be found in the V&A collection, is made using tailoring methods of the 17th century, where the sleeves are made in two […]