Sarah J. Doyle | June 23, 2010
There are three main types of seams that you will be using for most of the sewing items you will make. (1) A straight seam is the one that is used most often. In a well-made straight seam, the stitching is exactly the same distance from the seam edge the entire length of the [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | June 11, 2010
Gina from Gina Bean Handmade always comes up with cute designs for handbags, quilts and other neat projects, but I especially love this adorable fabric sewing caddy. Gina uses Peltex to give the caddy structure, and the handled design makes it super useful and easy to tote your sewing projects. Check out the fully illustrated, [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | June 10, 2010
This terrific cuff bracelet boutique piece designed by Tara St. James is actually made from a recycled zipper. I love that the edgy style is both upcycled and fashion forward! Make one for yourself from any used zipper of at least 15″ in length with the step-by-step photos at ecouterre. Related Posts:How To Make A [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | June 3, 2010
Father’s Day is June 20th and it will be here before we know it! I went on a hunt to find some neat father’s day gifts that would be fun to make. Here are a few that I found, please link up to your favorites or give us your ideas in the comments below Duffel Bag [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | May 27, 2010
My five year old son just graduated from kindergarten last week and now I’m faced with the prospect of entertaining him and his four year old quadruplet siblings all summer long so I really think this portable chalk mat is a great idea, of course I’ll probably have to make five of them! Maggie Reno [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | May 25, 2010
I absolutely love this project tutorial by Nicole Vasbinder posted at the Craftzine Blog! Check out her step-by-step photographic instructions for creating this beautiful, custom-fitted dress in just one hour using elastic thread. Nicole shares some terrific tips that show how quick and easy it can be to sew with elastic thread. It’s already in [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | May 4, 2010
Vanessa at V and Co created this gorgeous ribbon corsage to celebrate moms and I think it’s the perfect gift for mother’s day. The best part is – there’s no sewing involved so it’s a quick and easy project that mom is sure to love. Make one in her favorite color and take her out [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 21, 2010
There are several ways to finish the waistline of skirts and slacks. The straight waistband is the most familiar and the most popular, but a stretch waistband or a simple facing may be used. The pattern will specify a waistline treatment, but a different finish can often be substituted if desired. Straight waistbands [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 20, 2010
My old oven mitts are looking pretty pitiful but it seems that I can never find any new ones in a print that I like so I’ve decided to make my own replacements. Cthuliz has a terrific project tutorial posted, full of step-by-step photos and instructions on how to make your own oven mitts using [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 15, 2010
Of my two four year old girls (half of my set of quadruplets) one is a tomboy and one is a drama queen – one is always in skirts and the other (the one who’s most like me at that age) is always wearing something dirt colored Boy would my skirt girl love to [...]
