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 ]
Memory Items: Sewing Unique and Personalized Projects
Clothing is a part of everyday life. Many times we gravitate toward a particular article of clothing or type of fabric. As a result, friends and family members may connect us to that certain fabric or garment. With sewing skills, you now have the ability to create unique memory items from ... [ Read More ]
DIY Face Masks – Do They Work and Should You Make Them?
Update: May 4, 2020 - As the benefits of face masks become clearer, find out how you can have fun with handmade face masks. Note: Past updates to this post are noted toward the bottom right before the tutorials. If you've been reading and hearing about the face mask shortages and want to know ... [ Read More ]
Hand Sewing for Beginners
Sometimes hand sewing is better for a project than machine sewing. There are several reasons for this including, but not limited to, your machine can't do a certain stitch or it's impossible to get the fabric under the needle for the particular task you want to do. Regardless of the reason, ... [ Read More ]