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What is the best way to restore old French tiles?
Hi, I have a load of salvaged tiles, I would like to put down in a hallway. We have recently bought a small house in France, that is full of character and its very exciting to think about bringing it ...
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Restoration
Tiles
France
Chateau
Red
Flooring Tiles
Tile Restoration
Can you weld cast iron? How to get rid of rust?
I was recently having a clear out at the back of my little barn. And I found a really cool old tractor seat in the dirt. I never even knew it was there. Maybe I should clean up more regularly. Anyway,...
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Metalwork
metal
tractor seat
welding
rusty
rust
chair
Is old upholstery fabric still strong? Does fabric strength deteriorate over time?
Let me start by saying I know nothing about fabric or upholstery. A friend of mine has offered me some amazing fabric that I think will be great for a project I want to make for the summer. I have an ...
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Sewing
Fabric
Deck Chairs
Fabric Strength
What Can I Make With Some Old Operating Tables?
Ok, this is going to sound weird, but a friend of mine, who is a property developer, has offered me two old operating tables. He knows I like weird and unusual items. I already made an electric chair ...
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Upcycling
Chairs
Tables
Upcycling
Operating Tables
Where can I buy affordable cross stitch patterns and kits?
I have recently started doing cross stitch as a hobby. I was wondering if anyone knows of some good places to get patterns and kits please? I have bought a couple of small ones from Hobbycraft, the bi...
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Sewing
Sewing
Cross Stitch
What can I make with faux fur fabric?
I have been given a huge bag full of faux fur fabric, mostly black, white, grey and neutral colours, there are some pinks and yellows as well. I just have no idea what I am going to make with it. Does...
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Sewing
Sewing
Fabric
Faux Fur
What is the best way to create colourful digital artwork for printing?
I have always wanted to have a go at digital artwork, working with loads of bright and fun vibrant colours. I saw something similar in style to what I would like to achieve in a local antique and vint...
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Printing
Printing
Prints
Digital Artwork
Art
Digital Art
Drawing
Digital Drawing
Is the Cricut mug press good?
I was in Hobbycraft with my wife today and I saw the Cricut mug press. I was wondering if it is good? My wife and myself would really like to make our own designs to press onto some mugs. They would b...
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Printing
Printing
Mug Printing
What is the easiest clothing item to make?
I have just bought this vintage dress makers mannequin from a lady on Facebook Marketplace. I have been wanting to have a go at making my own clothing for a while. This popped up for the bargain of on...
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Sewing
Sewing
Dress Making
Tailoring
Where can I get soft toy sewing patterns and fabrics?
I was helping my Auntie clean her bedroom at the weekend and she gave me a huge bag full of soft toy sewing patterns, and some leftover soft toy faux fur fabric. I have so many good memories of my Aun...
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Sewing
Sewing
Toys
Fabric
What can I make with fat quarters?
I have seen some beautiful fabric fat quarters in my local Hobbycraft store. I took a few pictures to try and remind myself where I saw them for when I decide to buy some. I really love all of the dif...
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Sewing
Sewing
Fabric
What are the best types of fabric for sewing clothes for dolls?
I have seen these sewing patterns for dolls in my local Hobbycraft, and I would really love to make some clothes for my daughters new dolls for her Birthday in February (It will no doubt become an ong...
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Sewing
Sewing
Sewing Patterns
What Christmas things can I sew with Christmas fabric fat quarters?
I found these beautiful Christmas fabric fat quarters in my local Hobbycraft, and I would really love some ideas as to what I can sew with them? Also, are there any interesting Christmas sewing patter...
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Sewing
Sewing
Fabric
What are the best sewing patterns for making things for dogs?
I always love to get my friends dogs a little gift for Christmas, and I thought that this year I would make them something. I would like to make things like toys, beds and winter coats. I saw these se...
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Sewing
Sewing
Where can I get my old sewing machine serviced in Northamptonshire?
I was recently given this lovely vintage Husqvarna Viking sewing machine by a family friend. Of course, I don't know how to use it at the moment as it is very different to my other old Toyota sewing m...
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Sewing
Sewing
Sewing Machine
How can I refurbish these old vintage Ercol dining chairs?
I was given these beautiful old vintage Ercol dining chairs by my Great Auntie. I have always admired them and she was kind enough to give them to me. My Great Auntie lives in a gorgeous old Grade II ...
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Furniture
Furniture
Upholstery
How can I upholster this old vintage chair to look more modern?
I was given this lovely old chair by an elderly neighbour as they were going to throw it out. It still has loads of life left in it, and it is really comfortable to sit on. I would like to modernise i...
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Upholstery
Upholstery
Furniture
What are the best fabric and sewing scissors?
I am in the market for some new fabric cutting and sewing scissors as mine have seen better days, they had actually seen better days 2 years ago. I need to buy new ones as I have got back into sewing ...
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Sewing
Sewing
How can I restore this old vintage sewing machine?
I was recently given this beautiful vintage sewing machine by a lovely elderly lady in my area. It is really lovely and I would love to restore it and get it serviced properly before using it. I inten...
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Sewing
Sewing
Sewing Machine
How do you preserve pressed flowers forever?
I have just bought this beautiful flower press set and I am waiting for it to arrive. I have always wanted this vintage William Morris flower press and have been looking for a while, so when I found t...
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Flower Pressing
Flower Pressing
Floral
Flowers
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