Posts Tagged ‘#sewing tutorial’
Sewing tutorial – laptop cover
If you have not worked with a lot of zippers, this laptop cover is a great beginner sewing project. It is really just a zipper pouch sewn in the dimensions of our Mac Book. I will share the dimensions that I cut my fabrics, but always measure your own laptop for best results. I measured…
Read MoreSewing Tutorial – Dish Towels
Here is a great project for your own kitchen or to use as gifts. I just measured my favorite size kitchen towel and added 2 inches for the initial cut. Always pre-shrink your fabrics when sewing anything that will be washed again and again. It may still shrink a bit over time, but will keep…
Read MoreSewing DIY – Heated Rice Bag
We have a cold, cold weekend ahead of us in Minnesota. This will be the perfect time to sew up a few Heated Rice Bags. Sort through those scraps left from holiday sewing – I will be using flannel today, but quilters cotton works great too. I have a mix of white rice, flax…
Read MoreFirst Pattern Release
2020 was a crazy year for everyone. I had a surge of fabric and mask sales in April 2020 that kept me busy for months! I was also able to give my wholesale sights a bit more attention and now have my buckets in over 20 small brick and mortar and online shops. During the…
Read MoreMake Your Own Linen Napkins
January is always an opportunity for me to refresh our house a bit after the holiday decorations are packed away. This year, I wanted to add some more cloth napkins to my stash. I am still trying to perfect how I finish the edges. I made (and sold) hundreds of flannel napkins last fall and…
Read MoreClothing Upcycle – DIY
I recently cut the tag out of this top and made 2 small holes along the neckline. ugh. I pieced together some scraps of fabric to form a binding. Trimmed it down to cover the holes, pressed the raw edges down to form a binding and attached to the neckline. I am happy with the…
Read MoreFabric Bunting DIY
Sewing buntings is a great way to use up scraps of fabric. You can cut your scraps into various sizes and shapes. I chose to stay with traditional triangles. I cut them with a 2 1/2 inch base and 4 inch length to the point. Feed through your sewing machine to stitch together. The fun…
Read MoreMending The Quilt
This quilt was a wedding gift made by Steve’s aunt. This quilt has been on our bed for 27 years. It is starting to show some wear and tear. I made some simple mixed fabric patches with a few pre-cut fabric squares. simply cut the squares into triangles take two triangles and sew together to form…
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