What’s Inside? Whether you need a baby gift or just want an easy sewing project, this baby burp cloth pattern can be sewn quickly and turns out so cute! A fun and quick sewing pattern to try. I’ve said it before and it’s still true-while on the one hand summer is slower paced and allows me to do things like…
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What’s the Project? Looking for a perfect summer dessert? These ice cream nachos are so easy to make and are a huge crowd pleaser! Break up waffle cones, top with ice cream and toppings and you’ve got a great dessert for a summer night. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies. As always, all opinions are…
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What’s the Project? Want to make your own blanket for your summer fun? This DIY picnic blanket and tutorial works great to sit on at the park and then rolls up and straps closed for easy storing and transporting. Perfect for all your summer fun! I love summer so much! We spend a lot of days at the park with…
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What’s the Project? This simple circle skirt pattern is easy to sew and make the cutest little skirt for the little girls to wear! A perfect beginner sewing project and something you can sew quickly and enjoy for a long time to come. How is summer for you? Do you get more time for sewing or less? I feel like…
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At this very moment I am sitting in a hotel in San Francisco on a girl’s trip with my friend. We’ve laughed, we’ve talked and talked, we’ve eaten way too much and we’ve walked what feels like 123,000 miles. And it’s been a blast. There’s nothing quite like a good friend is there? Today we have a fun way to…
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Welcome to week 2 of the Learn to Sew series! If you survived Week 1 you are going to breeze right through Week 2 because it’s not too much different. You’ll still be sewing a straight line, but with a zigzag stitch instead of a straight stitch this time.
This week’s Learn to Sew sponsor is PeekaBoo Pattern Shop. You’re going to love this-all kinds of fun patterns from baby dresses to pajamas, swimwear, toys, hats, outerwear-you name it! And one lucky reader is going to win a Build Your Wardrobe pack of patterns. It’s 5 patterns that YOU choose from 5 different categories. How fun is that? Enter at the bottom of this post. AND, everyone gets a discount. Use the code learntosew15 this week only and you will save 15% off anything in the shop.
Now, let’s talk about how to sew a zigzag stitch.
Here we go! It’s Learn to Sew time. Who’s ready?! This is Lesson #1 of the Learn to Sew Series.
This week’s post is sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop. They sell all kinds of fabric (great for these projects in this series!) and they are giving one of YOU a $15 credit to their store. (Enter at the bottom of this post.) Be sure to check them out.
Before you read this post please make sure you have Met Your Machine, checked out the Sewing Dictionary and know How to Buy Fabric. Also, please read through and commit yourself to our Learn to Sew Series Pledge. THEN you can get started.
How many times have you heard-“This is easy as long as you can sew a straight line?” Well, let’s start with the basics today and learn to sew a straight line.
Sounds easy enough right? Let me just preface this by saying, it takes time and practice to sew a straight line. Your lines may not be perfectly straight to start with. They may not be perfectly straight for a while. That’s OK! I promise. Just do your best and keep practicing.
What’s the Project? Print these 4th of July Bingo game cards for a perfect patriotic activity to help you celebrate the big day! Fun patriotic images, famous Americans and holiday fun all on a free printable game card. I love celebrating the 4th of July so much! I love the rich traditions that come with it-knowing that all across America,…
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It’s always fun to sew things for babies, right? I loved the easy baby bib tutorial from Kimberly at Sweet Red Poppy last month. So easy, so cute and seriously-her baby is so perfect. (Seriously-go look at that post if you want to see some cute baby pics!) This month she’s bringing us another fun, easy baby sewing tutorial-this time…
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