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Hello lovely! I'm Ali, and I’m all about empowering women to experience the joy, fulfilment, and satisfaction that sewing brings — in the middle of the fast-paced digital era.

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Hi lovely, I'm Ali!

Hello lovely — welcome to my studio! I'm Ali, a Christian Mumma, Grandma, sewist and pattern designer living in the Adelaide Hills. I’m all about helping women discover the peace, joy and fulfilment of sewing in our busy modern world.

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Tips & techniques to master the craft

Free tutorials for curious minds

Binding Finesse: 3 Elegant Edges to Learn & Love

Sew A Valentine's Paper Hearts Zipper Pouch

How to Make a Mini Macaroon Pouch

Mastering the 2-Second Quilter's Knot

Sewing Space Station Mission 4: Cargo Bay & PinPod

Sewing Space Station Mission 3: Assembling Parts & Binding

Making the Sewing Space Station Mission 2: Front Tool Panel

Sewing Space Station Mission 1: Getting Started

Sew a Patchwork Launchpad for the Sewing Space Station

Sew Your Own Cute Compact Carry Bag

Smart Sofa Station Catch-All Cup - A Mini Tutorial

How to Make a Waxed Canvas Blithe Bucket Bag

Snips & Tails Mini Bucket - FREE Pattern Add-on

Back to School Backpack Tutorial - Stay Gold Panel Challenge

How to Make a 36" Baby Dumpling Playmat

Stay Gold Panel Challenge Project 1 - Scrappy Pillow Cover

9 Top Tips for Sewing a Modular Fabric Box

7 Tips for Learning a New Sewing Machine

Clever Thread Storage - Ikea Hack

Quilts and Projects - Sew Orderly

Stop Wasting Fussy Cuts - The Easy Guide

Micro Hexie Pinnie - Free Printables

Another Pemberley EPP Hack

No Sew Liberty Needle Matchbook Tutorial

Mini Cathedral Pin Cushion

Diamond Cathedral Pincushion Tutorial

Un-PEAR-ably Cute Mugrug Tutorial

3 Tips for Liberty & Japanese Chambray

Circular Patchwork Potholders Pattern

How to Make a Tassel in 7 Easy Steps

Liberty Kantha Stitch Along - Part 3

Liberty Kantha Stitch Along - Part 2

Liberty Kantha Stitch Along - Part 1

Tutorial: Boho Style Market Tote

Scrappy Pompom Pincushion Tutorial

7 Tips For Needle Turn Applique

Joy - A Christmas Pillow Tutorial

Tutorial: Patchwork Teddy Bib

Triangular Quilted Pillow Tutorial

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This is 50: How I Overcame Fibromyalgia

Celebrating 10 years of Arabesque

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