Today we’re talking all about the essential tools you need to get started in DIY upholstery. We’ve all bought or inherited furniture with drab or worn out fabric. The cool thing about DIY upholstery is that with a few tools and some awesome fabric, you can fix that situation. I like to think of upholstery …
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We’re making DIY ombre curtains today! This is the project for those times you want fresh room decor and can’t find any decent curtain fabric. As someone who has spent far far too many hours combing Ebay and Etsy for the *right* curtain fabric, I’ll tell you now you might not find it. Thankfully you …
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We’re talking all about types of interfacing today. Why? Because interfacing is one of the key elements to making all of your sewing better. Also, if you go searching for types of interfacing, your head will soon be in a stew of numbers and manufacturers and confusion. I’m not about that. By the end of …
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Deep but important to know subject today: we’re talking about interfacing fabric. Interfacing can really make or break your projects but raise your hand if you’ve just bought the cheap stuff thinking it’s all the same (waves hand then smacks forehead immediately). The truth is that interfacing is a vital part of a lot of …
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Once upon a time I made a DIY floor pouf. Many feet have been happy resting on it. My kids have rolled on it, built forts with it, used it for pillow wars, created cozy hobbit holes and many more things. Lately, it’s been starting to come apart at the seams. Crafty me, I saw …
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Today we’re breathing some new life into 2 boring lampshades with these 2 easy DIY lampshade makeovers. Lampshades are a funny thing. You don’t notice them in a room, but when you take a few minutes to spruce them up, you’ll wonder why you never paid attention to them before. Even better, this is a …
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Today we’re talking about how to make fabric flower headbands. Now, you can’t tell by the 2 1/2 feet of snow in my backyard at the time, but spring is coming. In fact while through my daughter’s room yesterday and I found a treasure. It was a DIY flower headband I made for one of …
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Let’s talk about how to shorten a zipper. Sewing zippers is one of those tasks in sewing where the devil is in the details. One of the problems you’ll run into is having a zipper that’s too long. In fact, many times it’s EASIER to sew with zippers that are too long. (Hello annoying zipper …
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Today we’re talking about how to make curtains with grommets. I always love how much DIY curtains can totally transform a room. Maybe it’s because I love big scale prints but rarely would sew a big scale print as a garment. Whatever the case, sewing your own curtains is a big time chance to add …
I secretly love home dec sewing. But Elizabeth, sewing for your home is b-o-r-i-n-g. I’ll admit sewing a pillow isn’t as glamorous maybe as making a tailored jacket with all the fixings. Still, that humble pillow will be enjoyed by everyone who enters your home for years to come. When you sew for your home, …
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