Making your own clothes is fun and not as hard as you think. Follow these step by step sewing tutorials for easy to sew clothes. You’ll be designing your own clothes in no time!
In this post, I’m going to show you how to create an applique jean jacket. Denim jackets are a classic wardrobe piece, but they can be kind of plain. I’m all about making a jean jacket from scratch, but sometimes you want a quicker project. Here you’ll learn how to take a plain thrifted jean …
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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 …
You will absolutely love learning how to make a square circle skirt. Confession: I do not love circle skirts. Hemming on the bias is not my favorite task and the hems are so long. But the circle skirt is a classic style and super easy for beginners to tackle. So how do we make a …
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Let’s talk about how to sew buttonholes. I know sewing buttonholes can be one of those tasks that makes people nervous. Let’s face it, it’s usually the last step in making a shirt or a jacket, and you don’t want to mess up! While there’s a few things that can go wrong, sewing beautiful buttonholes …
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In this post, you’ll learn how to sew a collar. I’ve been sewing shirts for my boys now for over a decade, and my first few collars were…rough. Learning to sew a shirt collar can come with a little bit of a learning curve. And tears. And wonkiness. But if you follow what I’m going …
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Today I’m talking about sewing a yoke. Making a yoke is one step in shirtmaking. When you do it well, it’ll add a lot of polish to your handmade button down shirts. I personally love making shirts for my boys. It’s such a different kind of sewing than what I do for myself, and it …
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Looking for some back to school sewing projects for your creative kid? Here you’ll find plenty of DIY inspiration, back to school sewing ideas and sewing projects for school that’ll cover all the bases from easy to sew bags, handmade wardrobe ideas, teacher’s wardrobe projects, easy accessories to sew and some fun things to boot. …
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Ever wondered how to make ruched sleeves? If you love playing with texture, ruching is one of those sewing techniques you should try. It creates beautiful gathers that distribute a lot of volume in a concentrated area making for a distinct kind of look that designers love to incorporate. In this quick tutorial, I’ll show …
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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 …
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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