Sewing Tutorial Archives - Around the Spinney

How to Embroider a Sparrow and Feeder

The other day I started an embroidery piece with some inspiration: a sparrow at our bird feeder. Our family has a love for birds, which you could see if you browsed my website blog… I found the perfect fabric and wanted to add embroidered details so that it would look just like the platform bird…

December 29, 2025

Scrappy Festive Garland DIY

This Scrappy Festive Garland came about because I really like to use my supplies well and to the furthest extent that it is possible. Christmas fabric is so beautiful and it is hard to throw it away, even when you are left with the smallest scrappy pieces. I know I’m not alone out there. Over…

December 12, 2025

Embroidery Tote Bag Tutorial

I have loved finding projects that are simple and highlight my Embroidered Fabric! If you are looking for inspiration about adding your own designs to fabric you already love, check out Embroidery on Fabric. If you haven’t seen my Fabric Basket Tutorial featuring Hand Embroidery, check it out! Now, it’s time for a new way…

November 12, 2025

Fabric Basket Tutorial

Learn how to make your own fabric basket, featuring your hand embroidery!

November 9, 2025

Embroidery on Fabric

Some Inspiration for Embellishing A Fabric’s Design Elements I really love to embroider and to learn new embroidery techniques and stitches, but I don’t always feel very inventive when I see a blank canvas. Instead, a new hoop of white fabric makes me feel a little overwhelmed and nervous. Do you ever feel the same…

September 29, 2025