Honestly, when it comes to sewing with knits, a trusty serger machine will make quick work of your task. If you don't have a serger, don't worry. There are many stitches on your standard machine that will help you conquer this fabric, including the Stretch Stitch! Stretch Stitch is your friend! With this simple stitch you can not only join seams but create beautiful hemlines. … [Read more...]
Do you ever have leftover bits of trim and no clue what to do with them? Yeah, me, too! So, I went on a hunt to round up a ton of great ideas for easy trim projects. Many in this round up include free patterns. TOTAL SCORE!!! So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee, tea, diet coke or whatever floats your boat and stay awhile. I think you might get lost in some of these … [Read more...]
They say that "necessity is the mother of all invention" and I must say that I firmly agree! Last weekend in a mad rush to get out the door, Little Miss S announced that she would not be wearing her stockings. She declared that she was growing and they were too small. With no time to spare (I think like 10 mins to get my family 4 pack out the door) I went into "Make it work" mode. No … [Read more...]
With school back in session, my girls are always wearing jeans. So, I thought it would be fun to reclaim a few D rings and make a fabric belt! This project is for all levels. Skill Level- 1 Button Materials: fabric 2 D rings interlining *depending on the weight of your fabric Basic Instructions: Measure your waist and add 12". This will include all seam allowance … [Read more...]
Keepin' It Super Simple! I love the soft feel of a soft cozie sweater but what do you do when you outgrow it? Or you spill grape juice on it? Well, I like to ReClaim them and turn them into softies. This project is for sewers all levels. Skill Level- 1 Button Materials: Sweater Tee Shirt Felt Double sided fusible Poly fil Tools: Sewing Machine Needle and … [Read more...]
If I take a look back to this time last year, my machines were buzzing with embroidered appliques. So, many different designs that it was hard to keep up. Photos are of items sold in the Etsy shop during the 2010 holiday season! So this year, I thought it might be fun to share with you a few tips and tricks on how to create your own fabric appliques. This project is for sewers of all … [Read more...]
It is hard to believe that it is that time of year again. You know what I mean, when we really start to think about our holiday shopping list. Well, if you are anything like me, you have delusions of grandeur that everything is going to be wrapped just right! Well this year, I am being more realistic and have started early. Here is a fun idea I came up with using fabric, fusible, trim and … [Read more...]
Guest Post #2 No Ugly Ornaments Challenge This past weekend my daughter and I went to the Metrolina Expo- which is like a small compressed version of the 127 sale and I LOVED it!! So many good finds to uncover!! (honestly, I could do an entire post on that. We took so many pictures and had a blast!!) Throughout the sea of vendors I kept finding the old vintage ornaments like these. This … [Read more...]
With Halloween behind us, it is now time to start gearing up for the holidays. I am so flattered that my friend Erin from My Very Educated Mother has asked me to join in on her No Ugly Ornaments Challenge. Each Week on Thursday, during the month of November, I will share a very simple "how to" for creating a fun holiday ornament. Here is my 1st one. This project is for sewers of … [Read more...]
