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Why Does My New Ball of Yarn Look Different From the Last One?

Knitting & Crochet

You've run out of yarn halfway through a project, ordered another ball in exactly the same colour and… something doesn't look quite right.It's definitely the same yarn. The shade name…

What Does a Continuous Length of Fabric Actually Mean?

Fabric

If you've ever ordered several metres of fabric, you've probably expected it to arrive as one lovely, long piece.And most of the time, that's exactly what will happen!But occasionally, fabric…

Why Does My Fabric Look Different From My Last Order?

Fabric

You've ordered a fabric you've bought from us before. Your parcel arrives, you open it up and… hang on. This looks a little different from the fabric I ordered last…

What Are Fabric Remnants? Everything You Need to Know

Fabric

If you’ve ever browsed our remnants and wondered “what actually makes something a remnant?”, this one’s for you!With our Bank Holiday Remnants Sale coming up, we thought it was the…

Crocheting The James C Brett JB933 Pattern

Knitting & Crochet

We have not crocheted a pattern in while and when we stumbled across this James C Brett toy pattern, we knew that we had to give it a go. Horatio…

Knitting The UKHKA 281 Pattern

So, we realised that we have never knitted at UKHKA pattern for the blog!This week we changed that by knitting one of the cardigans from the UKHKA 281 knitting pattern…

Knitting The King Cole 4431 Pattern

Fabric

You know we love knitting little baby clothes!This week we knitted the Long Sleeved Matinee Coat from the King Cole 4431 Pattern in size 0-3 months.We did choose a different…

Our Favourite Crochet Patterns On Backorder

Fabric

And finally, we bring you our favourite King Cole crochet patterns (on backorder!).Take a peek below: King Cole Toasie Crochet PatternsWe hvae just one clothing pattern, the rest are these…

Our Favourite Knitting Patterns On Backorder

Knitting & Crochet

Over the last few weeks we have been looking at what "backorder" means and what King Cole yarn is available on backorder. So, it is only right that we now show…

Latest King Cole Yarn Launches

Knitting & Crochet

King Cole have been on a roll in 2026!New yarn collections have been launching each month, with even more expected throughout the remainder of the year. Now, we do love King…

New Yarn On Backorder

Knitting & Crochet

Last week on the blog we explained what "backorder" means.This week we are showing you some of the amazing yarns from King Cole that are currently on backorder.Take a look…

What Does ‘Backorder’ Mean?

Delivery

You may have spotted that some of our products are now available on backorder, and we thought we'd explain exactly what that means (because it's actually really simple!).Currently we have…

How To Make A Napkin Holder

Projects

Add a bit of crafty personalisation to your bbqs and picnics this summer with this napin holder. Take a look at how we made this below: Cherries on White Canvas Cherries…

How To Make A Drink Cosy

There is nothing better than a ice cold drink at a BBQ in the sunshine.And what better way to keep it cool than an insulated drink cosy.A lot easier to…

How To Make A Pot Holder

Projects

We can't believe that we have never made a pot holder before!Really easy, and makes a cute gift too.Take a look at how we made this below: Cupcakes on Pink…

How To Make An Ice Lolly Holder

Yay, summer weather had arrived in England!This week we made this incredibly easy ice lolly holders - fab for little hands that get cold quickly.Take a look at how we…

Craft Ideas For Zorb

Fabric

Zorb is a specialised, high-performance, non-woven absorbent fabric designed to be used as the hidden, inner layer in reusable products. To name a few: cloth diapers, menstrual pads, pet pads,…

Craft Ideas For FoodSAFE PUL

Fabric

ProSoft® FoodSAFE Waterproof PUL is the only PUL to be tested for food safety. The fabric is super soft, breathable and flexible, with great durability - tested to withstand 300…

Craft Ideas For Waterproof PUL Fabric

Fabric

PUL is a polyester knit fabric with a specially treated, clear TPU film bonded to the fabric making it waterproof. It soft, flexible and breathable, with a slight crossgrain stretch. It is…

Craft Ideas For Bamboo Terry Towelling

Fabric

Bamboo Terry Towelling fabric is a very popular fabric - it is durable, sustainable, quick drying and very absorbent.It has a soft silky texture similar to cashmere and is breathable…

Learn About Our Different Types Of Cotton

Fabric

Cotton fabrics are so fun and versitle. But the overwhelm when shopping for them is real...digital, polycotton, flannel...what?!So we are here to make things easy.Below we describe each kind of cotton…

Craft Ideas For Dimple Plush Fleece

Fabric

Dimple plush fleece is a soft and cuddly minky fabric. It's feels really incredible against the skin, making it a fab fabric for cosy baby items.Below are some craft ideas…

Knitting Patterns For Spring

Knitting & Crochet

The sun is shining, but you do not have to pack your knitting up! We have plenty of knitting patterns that are perfect for creathing springtime products. For us, this means,…

Knitting The James C Brett JB001 Cardigan

Fabric

We are back with another cute James C Brett knitting patterns for babies this week, but this time it is a cardigan. We chose to use the JB001 knitting pattern,…

Knitting The James C Brett Munchkin Super Chunky Baby Blanket

We recently started stocking the James C Brett Munchkin Super Chunky yarn, as one of us here at Cuddle Plush Fabrics wanted it for a personal project. So when we…

Crochet Easter Chick

It has been a while since we crocheted one of the James C Brett patterns, so when we saw this Easter chick one, we just had to give it a…

How To Make An Easter Bucket Bag

If you have been with us for a while over the years, you will know that we love to create a little Easter chocolate / Easter Egg hunt bag. This week…

Easter Pom Pom Wreath

Easter

Another season, another pom pom wreath!And we have to say, our chief pom pom maker really outdid herself this year - beautiful colours!Take a look at everything used below: What…

Easter Gonk

We love a gonk. We love bunnies. We love Easter eggs. So naturally, we had to make an Easter Gonk with bunny ears.He looks very cute on the cabinet in…

Macrame Easter Egg Decoration

It is finally time for Easter crafts - yay!!To start off the season we created this macrame easter egg decoration. A very simple craft, perfect for all ages and abilities.…

Gift Ideas For Mother’s Day

Gift Ideas

With just under a month away until Mother's Day, it is time to start thinking of what to gift your mum / nan / mother figure in your life!We have…

What Is Zorb?

Fabric

You've probably seen us mention Zorb often in our blogs, projects, emails and deal of the weeks...but you still have no idea what it is about or what it is…

How To Make A Valentine’s Day Cookie Pouch

It is the month of love!And what better way to show your affection than a homemade gift? Today on the blog we are creating a Valentine's Day cookie pouch, because who…

Crochet Book Sleeve

Knitting & Crochet

Our final book-lover project of the month!Sticking with the book cover theme this week, we crocheted a book sleeve. We think it more of a small clutch or bag for…

How To Make A Book Cover

Projects

This week on the blog we are sewing a fabric book cover. This cover keeps your book from getting damaged, or is a great way to add some personality to…

Crochet Sunflower Bookmark

Knitting & Crochet

You may have seen last week that we are focusing on crafts for book lovers this month. Last week, we made a waterproof book cover - perfect for your holidays.…

How To Make A Waterproof Book Cover

Projects

So we joined a book club. Yes, we have other hobbies besides crafts - gasp! But we thought, why not combine our love of both? So this month we are diving into…

Projects To Try This New Year

Projects

New year, new projects!Take a look at some of the projects below and get making: For The Bathroom:Bathroom reusables for some ecto-friendly swaps. Create Create Create Create For School:Let the…

Fun Crochet Patterns

Knitting & Crochet

Who else loves to crochet fun patterns, rather than clothing? We stock a whole range of exciting crochet patterns here at Cuddle Plush Fabrics, take a look below and discover your…

Our Favourite Knitting Patterns For Winter

The winter solstice occurs in just two days, so we thought we'd show you some of our favourite knitting patterns for this winter. Take a look at some of our newest…