Update. My big sister told me off because the doll had no shoes. I hope she is now satisfied! I made this little jointed rag doll (ITH) with "built in" underwear two or three years ago and I found her when I was having a bit of a clear out. I tho

Two bunnies for a new baby. Dopey is a free design from the J-Club website and the realistic one can be found on My Garden Embroidery Design.

A gift for a yoga loving friend. The basic ITH A6 notebook cover is my own (available from Engineered in Stitches), but I added the yoga dog from Embroidery Library. The outer cover is made from linen ( recycled trousers) and the flaps and lining were fro

Update - I've added a coaster! There are lots of teacher gifts around at the moment. In 35 years at the chalk face teaching secondary science I never received a personal gift so I've made this one for myself! The design is from The Chemistry Set now

This little scottie dog pincushion is made in one hooping which allowed me to develop a neat trick to match the plaid pattern in the fabric. An extra tip - the fleece fabric was very thin and stretchy so I used a piece of thin sheeting under it to keep

Update - version 2 now added. I've had a complete rethink on the engineering (and made it a bit wider.) It is now much easier to turn through and has less bulky seams.) First draft of a design that was buzzing around my mind whilst doing some coastal wa

In the hoop tablet case. I have a Samsung 7 inch tablet, but have been asked for a design to make one for I-pad mini which I think is a bit bigger. Unfortunately the design will need just a bit bigger hoop than 200 x 300 so I'll be back to the drawing bo

A quick gift for a friend who has just had baby #4.

I wonder how many of you remember the octagonal twist design I did a couple of years ago. I thought I would see how it worked stretched to fill my 230mm x 300mm hoop. I rather like it and will use these as placemats. When he who criticises saw the first o

When crazypatchmama posted a picture of the piano purse (from DBC) last week, it made me decide to update it a bit. The design, in 3 sizes is now available from my Facebook group Engineered in Stitches.

A small flotilla of little yellow ducks ready to set sail. These are stitched on EVA foam so they are weather proof for the garden.

Owl mug rug. I've been trying to think of other animals to follow the pig as a recycled CD. I'm quite pleased with this owl - I may even enlarge the design to make a matching pot holder. He now has a potholder partner.