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About thestitchsharer

Hello, thanks for popping in. As a full time working mum I'm always trying to squeeze in a bit of time to make things. I love crochet, sewing and knitting and thought it would be fun to set up a 'stitch and share' or 'step by step' blog to show you what I'm stitchin' and find out what you're working on.

How to Make a Handmade Concertina Book

concertina book of the yearThis month I was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade book-making. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more I thought I’d write a “how-to” post to share.

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‘Twas a Crafty Christmas

Can you believe it’s already the 11th January? Somehow all the festive fun has finished and we are back to our normal routines of life. I’m trying hard to keep hold of some of the excitement that surrounds such a big event and wanted to share with you some of my families creations that made me truly happy.

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Wool Winding

Would you like to see my new-found friend?

Yarn winder

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Flat Needle Felting – A Beginners Guide

Needle felting is all about using a barbed needle to tangle or fuse wool fibres together. You can sculpt 3D shapes (spheres are often popular for beginners) or build up layers of fibre to create beautiful images which you can embellish. Flat Needle Felting Picture Continue reading

The Poppy and the Tower

On Saturday I was lucky enough to see the beautiful ceramic Poppies at The Tower of London.

Tower of London and Poppy Installation

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