Looking for some back to school sewing projects for your creative kid? Here you’ll find plenty of DIY inspiration, back to school sewing ideas and sewing projects for school that’ll cover all the bases from easy to sew bags, handmade wardrobe ideas, teacher’s wardrobe projects, easy accessories to sew and some fun things to boot. …
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Ever wondered how to make ruched sleeves? If you love playing with texture, ruching is one of those sewing techniques you should try. It creates beautiful gathers that distribute a lot of volume in a concentrated area making for a distinct kind of look that designers love to incorporate. In this quick tutorial, I’ll show …
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Ever thought about how to make tab top curtains? Custom curtains are one of the best ways to put your own personality stamp onto your house. The good news is that tab top curtains are super easy to sew. Tab top curtains make for a casual look you can use and love in kids’ bedrooms, …
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Let’s talk how to make a tiered dress! If you have kids, you likely have a stash of t-shirts they’ve outgrown in one direction but not the other. You could donate them or pass them on to a friend, but if they’ve still got some good wear in them, why not turn one into a …
Let’s talk how to make an ironing board cover. Let’s be honest…. If you sew a lot, you know how gross your ironing board cover can get. Scorch marks, bitlets of old fusible interfacing and any number of other weird marks just get on your cover over time. A fresh ironing board cover is what …
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A fun t-shirt hack for you today: here’s how to make a flutter sleeve t-shirt. I love flutter sleeves in the summer. Flutter sleeves are such a pretty look! Bonus: if you are like me and burn, a flutter sleeve can be a good way to cover your arms but still get some much needed …
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Have you tried a sewing subscription box before? If you’re new to the hobby of sewing, going shopping for everything you need for a project can be overwhelming. Flashback to my own first trip to a real fabric store and I was a literal deer in headlights. I was totally overwhelmed by all the colors, …
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Got an old hall tree or a window seat in your home that’s in need of a makeover? Here’s how to sew a cushion cover for a bench. Box cushions and window seat cushions are no harder to sew than a simple pillow cover, but they can add so much style and comfort to a …
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This post is all about showing you how to turn a t-shirt into a dress. If you’ve got some t-shirts that your kids have outgrown in length but still fit on top, this is a perfect way to get some extra life out of that t-shirt. To do this, I’ll show you how to add …
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Ever wanted to learn how to make an elastic waist skirt? This kind of easy to sew skirt is perfect for summer and so quick to make. How long will it take? If you’ve got 17 minutes and a couple supplies, you can totally make your own elastic waist skirt. This skirt features decorative waistband …
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