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The ultimate jumbo mega guide to online fabric stores
Silk Fabrics Because it’s pretty. Aurora Silk Natural silks, Peace silks, natural dyes Prism Silks Great selection of all varieties of silk fabrics.The hand dyed
How to sew knee patches for kids’ pants
Today we’re sewing knee patches for kids’ pants before they’re even holes! With 3 boys I have seen my share of knee holes in pants.
Refashioned sweater shrug tutorial
Flip your sweater to the wrong side. Match the bottom edge of the wrong side of the sweater to the right side of the binding.
Sew a lace applique shirt
Sewing the lace applique to the t-shirt Pinning the applique First mark the center front of your neckline. You can eyeball it or be more
16 tips for better fabric shopping online
14. Shop around One of the awesome things about shopping for fabric online is that you can often find the same fabric at another store
What I’m sewing August 2019
I can’t believe August is already nearly over! It’s been a busy month with travel and getting back to school and my teaching schedule and
10 common pattern repeats for fabric
6. Stripes Stripes don’t have to be made with lines! If you want to make stripe block print repeats, grab a yardstick as a guide
Sew an Easy DIY drawstring backpack
Sewing on the pockets Press the side seams of the bag in one direction. Turn the backpack towards the right side. Fold the sides of
How to block print fabric: make your own fabric
3. Optional: make your own custom ink color You can absolutely use screen printing ink straight out of the jar. But say you want something