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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We’re tackling a big question today: is it cheaper to make your own clothes? In uncertain times, you start watching your wallet. As someone who is primarily a garment sewist, this is something I’ve thought a lot about. Over the years, I’ve heard from many many women who used to sew for themselves and stopped …
Love the look of custom drapes but can’t find what you want—here’s how to make back tab curtains. Tab top curtains are some of the easiest curtains to make, but we’re going to dress them up by putting the tabs on the backside of the curtain. Custom curtains add so much life to a room, …
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Today I’m showing you how to take simple fabric yoyos and turn them into a colorful DIY St Patrick’s Day garland. This is a fun scrap busting project that you can mostly make in spare moments. I love that portability aspect of making yoyos! If you’re a person on the go and you “can’t find …
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