We’re digging into basics today with how to sew an invisible zipper. Invisible zippers are one of the most useful types of zippers, but they take a little practice to master. That being said, if you follow the tips I’m going to share with you here, you’ll be an invisible zipper ninja in no time. …
Today I’m talking about 21 Days to Stitching Everyday, a gentle sewing challenge to kick off 2021. I don’t know about you but I’ve noticed a trend for a long time on social media. I hate it. There’s a quiet peace about the hum of the sewing machine or stitching on a few buttons. In …
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Need some DIY Christmas decor ideas like yesterday? Today we’re chatting about 7 easy DIY Christmas decor projects. If you’re like me, handmade DIY Christmas decor ideas start popping in your head when my favorite eggnog hits the shelves. I love being able to create a cozy feeling for my family with all these sweet …
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I’m dishing all about bagmaking supplies. Sewing is a deep deep craft, and it’s one of those things where very often the devil is in the details. What makes a project go from meh to holy cats, that’s amazing can be in all the extras you add to your star fabric. Here is a list …
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I am not a Cricut user, but as more and more of my friends have been playing around with this fun crafting machine, I’ve become Cricut curious. And one of the things I’ve been wondering about is how to cut felt with a Cricut. Big thanks to my friend Kathi for being my Cricut coach …
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Today we’re talking all about how to sew a DIY felt garland with some serious winter fun. If there’s one thing I love around the holidays, it’s a fresh bit of snow. Watching the snow fall while smelling some fresh gingerbread cookies, and I’d call that pretty much a perfect day. Sadly, cookies don’t last …
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Ah felt! I feel like we throw around words like “easy to sew” a lot, but in the case of felt, felt really is a cinch to work with. Felt doesn’t fray, it doesn’t move around on you when you start stitching, and it’s cheap and easy to find (unless you upgrade to wool–more on …
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Today we’re talking about how to sew a quilt the simplest way that’s perfect for beginners. True confessions: I’m a lazy, lazy quilter. The truth is while I’ll painstakingly make a silk jacket complete interfaced with hand basted silk organza and hand made covered snaps, when it comes to quilting, I wanna go Rick Bobby …
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Let’s talk how to gather fabric. Gathering fabric is one of those sewing tasks we often end up doing, but yikes, it can often be a headache! Threads can break and gathers can get all uneven on you. On the worst days, you might even miss sewing a whole chunk of gathered fabric into your …
I have and always will be a person who lives by the credo–use what you have. With that in mind, I wanted to share this list of cheap sewing tools you may already have hanging around your house. The truth is that sometimes the fanciest gadgets and specialty notions don’t necessarily mean better sewing. The …
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