It’s back to school for my kids this week, and I’m sharing some super simple sewing projects like this easy DIY drawstring backpack. Soccer season is right around the corner for us and getting my 3 boys ready for practices and games during the week can get hectic. We try to keep everyone’s stuff in […]
Team Farr is back from visiting my in-laws in California, and I’m glad to jump back into things showing you how to block print fabric. We’ve been talking about block printing supplies and how to make a block print stamp, and now it’s time to show you how you can put both those things together
If you want to experiment with making your own textiles, DIY block printing (aka lino printing) is one of the easiest and most fun ways to go, but first you have to learn how to make a block print stamp. Block printing on fabric to create my own fabric is one of my favorite DIY
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I’ve been shooting for writing a lot of helpful to other sewist types of posts lately. That’s where I want to go for Elizabeth Made This over time, but I thought you might be curious about what I’m sewing personally too occasionally. So here’s what I’m sewing in July 2019. Sassy denim skirt refashion I’m
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Today we’re talking about the block printing supplies you need if you want to give making your own DIY fabric a go. I’ve been adding paint to fabric in one way or another since I was a kid, and now that I sew, there is a real joy in being able to sew with the
One of the things I think a lot of sewing beginners ask is can you sew knits without a serger? The short answer is yes, and the long answer we’re going to talk about. I always believe with using what you have vs. buying the next greatest big thing. We’re tackling all of your questions
Today I’m showing you how to sew up your own DIY ice dye pillow. If you’ve already gone through my ice dyeing tutorial, you have some beautiful fabric that’s sporting that ice tie dye look. If you’re looking to learn how to ice dye, definitely check that out first! So what do you do with
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When you first start out sewing knits, you might be wondering what are the best stitches for knit fabrics? It’d be nice if you could go with your good old reliable straight stitch. But with knits, straight stitches are not your friend here. The good news is that your regular home sewing machine has a
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It’s summer so why not try your hand at ice dyeing fabric? Ice dyeing is one of the more dramatic and easiest ways to dye fabric. After all, there’s no hot dye! Ice dyeing is like watercolor on fabric where you don’t hold the brush! In this post, I’ll tell you about the best fabrics
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Oh how I love the 7 minute DIY zipper bag! So many awesome things: #1 This lined zipper pouch tutorial is a perfect project for beginning sewists of any age who might be scared of zippers. #2 When you know how to sew a zipper pourch, you’ve got a back pocket project ready to sew
