What’s the Project? Need to learn how to make piping for all your sewing projects? Follow this easy sewing tutorial to learn how to sew piping and you can add it to pillows, cushions and all of your fun sewing projects. Have you ever used piping in a sewing project? It’s a tiny little accent but it adds a nice…
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It’s Week 6 of the Learn to Sew series! Now we’ve reached the lesson where my mom might start to cringe. I’m going to teach you how to sew a zipper in. People seem to get really scared of zippers and I don’t feel like they are worth the fear. But, I am also not sure that I do it by the book (the reason for my mom’s cringing). But guess what? The way I do them works and takes only a few minutes and is not too hard.
Our sponsor this week is…Fat Quarter Shop again! They were the sponsor for week 1 and week4 and I know you guys loved it because the entries for the giveaway poured in! Well guess what? Now’s your chance at a $15 gift card again (and watch for a BIG prize from them in the final week). Fat Quarter Shop has all kinds of cute and fun fabrics. What’s your favorite?
And now, let’s learn how to sew a zipper.
Hello my sewing friends! It’s that time of the week again-a new sewing lesson for the Learn to Sew series! It’s week 4 and this week I am teaching you how to sew a casing for elastic and insert it. Perfect for making things like pajamas and kids clothes. And it’s not too hard. In fact, if you have completed weeks 1-3, you have learned the most foundational skills for sewing. Everything from here on out is just the fancy stuff. So congrats on completing that!
Our sponsor this week is…Fat Quarter Shop again! They were the sponsor for week 1 and I know you guys loved it because the entries for the giveaway poured in! Well guess what? Now’s your chance at a $15 gift card again (and watch for a BIG prize from them in the final week). Fat Quarter Shop has all kinds of cute and fun fabrics. What’s your favorite?
Ok, browse the fabric and when you’re done, let’s learn.
What’s the Project? These cute snowman cookies are fun to make any time in the winter-whether it’s Christmas or January or any snowy time! A great project to make with the kids or for the kids! I am buried deep in the January blues! It just feels like such a gloomy month with so little going on compared to the…
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What’s the Project? This cute Valentine’s wreath is a big twist on the classic….it’s made of candy! Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” like chocolate and candy, and this wreath is a fun and creative Valentine’s Day gift idea that is great for kids or your partner! A few years back I did a Candy Birthday Wreath and it’s been a…
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You’ve done it! You’ve made it to week 3 of the Learn to Sew series. How have you done so far? Are things going ok? So far we’ve learned to sew a straight line and how to zigzag stitch. Today we are going to learn how to turn things and how to top stitch along with a couple of other handy sewing tips.
This week’s post is sponsored by My Fabric Friend. It’s a great place to get things like charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes and fat quarters. Don’t know what those are? They are pre-cut fabrics that are perfect for making blankets and quilts. I am going to show you a baby blanket I made with the set you can win later this week. I’ve never used a charm pack before but let me just tell you, it was amazing to not have to cut the fabric myself! I definitely recommend it. Enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post.
So, on to the lesson.
This is it Star Wars fans! The weekend you have all been waiting for! My house is going crazy with excitement. The boys because dad is taking them to see the new movie next week. And me, because all the boys are going to see the movie next week. (That means alone time for me!) My kids (and husband) are…
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What’s the Project? This cute reindeer hooded towel is a fun and festive towel for babies, toddlers, and kids during the holiday season. Makes a great sewing project for the holidays! I am so excited to show you this newest hooded towel. It’s my hooded towel for the month of December and it’s got some Christmas flair. It’s a Reindeer…
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What’s the Project? This cute jingle bell snowflake ornament is an easy one to make but it turns out so pretty and looks great hanging on your tree. A fun Christmas craft to try this year. I’m getting very excited for the Christmas season this year and making this ornament only got me more in the mood. If I allowed…
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