Knowing good basic sewing skills always comes in handy. But sometimes, challenging fabrics can still be too much to handle. Indeed, what may seem like simple tasks of folding and cutting fabric can become frustrating –not to mention the difficulties … Read More...

It’s a fun DIY sewing project that kids and adults alike will enjoy. With the Boho or bohemian style taking over households it is no wonder that a sewing tutorial or pattern for a floor pillow is so popular. These … Read More...

Read the story of how I sewed my first shirt! Hopefully it will inspire readers to try and make their own, too. It includes tips on how I plan to adjust and improve my next shirts, and links to the … Read More...

Cori from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can sew a two-handed pot holder.  The long pot holder has pockets on either end for your hand and a long section in the middle to better protect against a hot … Read More...

A loungewear or pyjamas onesie pattern with many options.

It can be made with a hood or binding. The leg openings can be finished with cuffs or “paws”.
Whichever option you chose to make, you will have the cutest pajamas … Read More...

Reduce paper consumption and save money with this easy sewing project. It’s a simple concept the whole family can grasp, and it pays off again and again. Not only do you save money but you save the environment too. You … Read More...

Rhinestones are a great way to add some bling to your latest sewing project, whether it is a dress, a fancy pillowcase, a fun purse, or anything else that needs some shine. But what kind of rhinestone glue should you … Read More...

Learn all about the best fabrics for sewing clothing so that you’ll love to sew that fabric and love to wear the clothing you make with it!

I feel like I’ve gotten pretty picky with my fabrics, and maybe they … Read More...

We’ll be making you a 3/4 sleeves boho blouse.

This week’s top is a bra-friendly boho style blouse. It is very easy to make. The pattern has three pieces of the pattern, four pleats, and a front tie. I encourage … Read More...

Everyone has their own way that they organize and set up their sewing room. Sometimes you do it the way your mom did or the way you think you are supposed to organize. I’ve found some sewing room hacks that … Read More...

I have a tiled floor and the foot pedal seems to slip further and further away throughout my sewing session, until I have to fish it back again. It’s this sitting with one leg extended, sitting at an angle that … Read More...

In between your full-time day job and your home chores, maybe be a couple of toddlers too, you might have lost hope of being able to find time to sew.

It may seem impossible to squeeze in a project with … Read More...

Flannel has to be on the list of almost everyone’s favorite fabrics. It is soft and fuzzy and makes you think of cuddling up by the fireplace in pj’s. It is readily available at nearly any fabric shop and overall … Read More...

Celebrate cultural awareness with these fun DIY Sewing project bilingual placemats with appliqued shapes of plates and silverware labelled in two languages. They’re a great way to teach children how to set the table and learn words in a foreign … Read More...

I made this small hooded poncho oval-shaped, as a perfect circle would make a wider poncho. I dislike very wide ponchos due to the fact that I am vertically challenged, at 5’1? tall a very wide poncho makes me feel … Read More...

Sewing can be an expensive hobby, but you can also sew and save money and sew to save money. I have used these tips in my sewing practice, and I have saved my family money.  Many years ago fabric used … Read More...