Are you looking for an easy-to-sew peasant blouse pattern? One that you can make into a top that's appropriate for both warmer and cooler temperatures? If so, you need to take a look at Olivia by Rebecca Page. After making Olivia for myself, I answered a bunch of questions based on my ... [ Read More ]
A Beginner’s Guide to Different Types of Knits
How do you feel when you think about sewing with knits? Are you overwhelmed and maybe a little intimidated with all of the different types of knits and related vocabulary? Does any of this look familiar and make your head spin? 2-way and 4-way stretchDouble knits and single knitsSpecific ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Cushion Covers for Outdoor Furniture
Have you invested money in nice porch or deck furniture only to realize a season or more later the cushion fabric is filthy, faded, or you just don't like it anymore? Maybe you've been looking for a used set of outdoor furniture but you don't like the cushion fabric or it's very worn and ... [ Read More ]
Should You Sew the Pippa Pants?
Have you been thinking about sewing your own clothes but are having trouble getting started? Maybe you want to sew comfortable knit pants but haven't worked with knits before. Regardless of your sewing ability, I invite you to read about my experience with the ladies Pippa Pants to help you ... [ Read More ]
Have Fun with DIY Face Masks
There are a lot of different face mask patterns and tutorials with different variations including filters, ties, pockets, different sizes, and easy to more difficult construction. In addition, some tutorials require sewing while others are for those who can’t sew. But all have the same goal... ... [ Read More ]
A Beginner’s Guide to String Piecing
Imagine if you knew a sewing technique that would provide an unimaginable amount of design opportunities and could be used in a slew of projects from quilting to clothes making to home decor projects. That technique is string piecing. What is String Piecing Strings are strips of ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Square Corners
Getting a crisp corner isn't hard if you know the perfect storm of ingredients - pivoting in the right place while sewing the seams, trimming, and pushing/pulling out the corner. If you want to see tips on knowing where to pivot and trimming different types of corners including inward and outward ... [ Read More ]
How to Chain Piece – It’s Not Just for Quilters
Have you ever been sitting at the sewing machine and become aware that you seem to be lifting and lowering the presser foot more than you are actually sewing? The exact details about the first time this happened to me are a little fuzzy, but I know it happened when I was working on machine ... [ Read More ]