Frustrated with a particular sewing technique? Here you’ll find detailed sewing tutorials that’ll reduce your sewing frustrations and get you through that pattern you’re working on.
Today I’m going to show you how to alter a shirt neckline through making a simple DIY v-neck t-shirt. We’ve all been there: you find a fun tee but it’s got a crew neck that’s not too comfy to wear. You love the v-neck style and yet, here you are staring at this crew neck. …
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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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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 …
Ah button loops. If you’ve never tried them they’re one of the prettiest ways to finish off a neckline. But if you have tried them, you know that sometimes making a skinny little bias loop is a little fiddly. In this post, I’ll break down how to take a piece of bias and turn it …
I have a little sewing secret: I almost always make my own trims. Trim is a such a good way to add a focal point to any sewing project, but finding the right trim is not always easy. I can attest to having yards upon yards of ribbons, pom poms, ric rac, and elastics I …
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Today I’m recapping the posts that you guys have loved the most from 2019. It’s been my best year on the blog. I’ve been burning the candle trying to make this site the most helpful place I can for you. Thank you for commenting, for sharing, and for coming back and reading more. This site …
Hey it’s a non-sewing sewing project today but it’s one I think you’ll like. If you’ve sewn for any length of time you know that dropping pins happens. And if you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to step on a pin, I can only say ouch in sympathy. One of the best things that the sewing …
A fast DIY magnetic pincushion to keep the pins out of your feet! Read More »
Jeans back gaps are the worst, so here is how to resize jeans’ waist. Shopping for jeans is painful! You spend forever trying to find jeans that fit your legs and hips and boot in a semi-decent way. Then you try on the *perfect* pair only to have a big ole gap right at the …
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Today I’ve got an easy refashion for you in this upcycled denim skirt. Probably most of us have at least one pair of jeans that have maybe lived their lives in their pantsy state, but they still have some good wear left in them. Jeans are prime refashioning materials, and one of the simplest ways …
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Let’s talk how to make bias tape! Bias tape is one of those useful little sewing notions that has so many uses. It’s totally not just for quilters! While you can buy bias in those nice little neat packages, making your own has a lot of advantages. So why would you make bias tape yourself? …
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