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DIY Embroidery Hoop Organiser - Upcycling Craft

Tutor: Kate Nisbet, crafter and designer, What Kate Made

Join lifelong crafter and designer Kate as she shows you how to make a charming and practical handmade sewing and crafts organiser inside a large wooden embroidery hoop that also doubles as vintage-inspired décor.

Use fabric scraps, ribbons and buttons to create a beautiful handmade organiser, giving leftover materials a new lease of life in this relaxing sewing session. A sewing machine is optional, making this a great project whether you prefer to sew by hand or by machine.

About Kate:

Kate is a lifelong crafter who runs craft workshops from her base at What Kate Made in Lancashire.

Video time

40 minutes

DIY Embroidery Hoop Organiser - Upcycling Craft | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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  • Wooden embroidery hoop
  • Various fabrics
  • Buttons
  • Beads
  • Ribbons
  • Sewing needle
  • Thread
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Sewing machine (optional)

Embroidery hoop

If you're looking for a more traditional use of an embroidery hoop, join Georgina as she demonstrates how to draw a modern floral design with a stitched motto, highlighting close up how to make each stitch. Great for beginners! 

a person using an embroidery hoop to cross stitch a pattern