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Today I’m showing you how to sew a bowl cozy with this simple bowl cozy pattern. When there’s snow on the ground, there’s probably soup happening in my kitchen. Actually, leftover soup is one of my favorite lunches, and while I usually reheat my leftovers on the stove, my kids grab for the microwave. Periodically, …
Looking for some great activewear sewing patterns? I’ve dabbled off and on sewing my own activewear, and I’ll say it now, it’s worth the effort. When you make your own activewear, you can create fun custom looks you’d be hard pressed to find. And with all of the wonderful activewear fabrics available to home sewists …
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Today I’m showing you how to sew socks. Living in a place with chilly weather, socks are a non-negotiable wardrobe item. What I don’t love is the price of socks or how tough it can be to find socks that fit my small feet. Hand knit socks are a great thing, but if you’re like …
I’ve got a dead easy project for my curly headed sisters: how to make a hair towel wrap. I will be the first person to admit that I’ve not always loved my curls. Growing up in a super hot, humid climate did not endear my curls to me. As I’ve gotten older, and actually found …
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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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As I’ve been talking about laminated fabrics, I wanted to bring them together in this simple DIY waterproof zipper bag. This little project will give you a chance to practice your laminated fabric skillz, learn how to sew a boxed corner, plus you’ll get a cute bag to hold your makeup or other bathroom goodies. …
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 …
Today I’m walking you through an easy skirt refashion. So often I find fun skirts at the thrift store that I love but wouldn’t wear. Maybe the colors are a little too loud or making it fit me would be more complicated than it’s worth. Ah, but the PRINTS! Sometimes you can’t walk away from …
Can you actually embroider on a regular sewing machine? I think it’s a giant myth in the sewing world that you need a big fancy embroidery machine to tackle basic embroidery. Embroidery is such a nice thing to add to any sewing project to add a little bit extra personality beyond whatever it is that …
