I have been sewing summer skirts lately. I have hesitated to sew knit skirts in the past because it is difficult to hem them with out having the hem look wavy or rippling. But, I found a solution…wooly nylon thread! Have you heard of it? Today I’m going to show you how you can use it … Read more
Hi sewing friends. Today I’m posting as a part of the Colorful Patchwork Bags and Baskets blog hop at SewCanShe. My friend Caroline recently came up with the cutest pattern and got the chance to film her first *Craftsy class about it. Her class is called Colorful Patchwork Bags and Baskets and her patterns are super versatile. … Read more
I hope you are following along with our Just For You Blog hop this month. We are already on week 3 and there have been lots of chances to win a book of your very own. You can check in daily at SewCanShe to see whose going to be next. Over the weekend we threw … Read more
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Tomorrow we’ll have a birthday boy! So tonight I made some necessary preparations for the big day. For preschool he opted to bring chocolate chip cookies to share with his class. And then I stitched him up a Super 5 Shirt. Inspired by the many I’ve seen at Made on Maple. It fits right in … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! I’ve been making Heart Corner Bookmarks to give to my book club friends and I love how they are turning out! Scroll down to see how you can make some too! Project Preview Level of Difficulty: Beginner This Heart Corner Bookmark is made by making 2 heart shapes out of fabric and … Read more
I taught a basic sewing class on how to make an easy Envelope Pillow Cover with a Felt Heart applique this week and thought I’d share a little tutorial so you can see how FAST it is to make a Decorator Pillow Cover and for those who couldn’t make it to the class. I … Read more
Today I’m sharing the Super Simple Tote Bag that I taught at our Sewing Soiree last week. It is very basic and great for beginners. In fact, it is so easy, I think it is the perfect project to use to teach someone to sew so I’m adding it to my Teach a Sewing … Read more
Hello Sewing friends! Does your cutting mat ever get filled up with fibers from cutting fabric or batting? Today I’m going to show you the easiest way to get those fibers out and clean up that messy dirty mat. How do you Clean a Cutting Mat? This is a tip I’ve shared previously over on … Read more
Want to learn how to sew a simple Lanyard? They make the perfect gift for teachers, moms, coworkers, college students, and teen drivers. Basically all the hard to buy for people. There are lots of ways to make a lanyard. Here’s how I do it… How to Sew a Simple Lanyard Supplies: Cutting: Sewing Steps: … Read more
Hello! I’m continuing our How To Teach a Sewing Class series today and I’m here to share a resource for teaching a How to make a Tie Scrunchie class. Teaching a class is so much fun! I love teaching people to sew! One of the tips I gave in my Sewing Class planning post was to simplify the steps of the … Read more
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