I’m willing to bet that there are a few people out here who, just like me, have cute holiday fabric in their scrap bins they aren’t sure what to do with. I realized that with just a 9″ by 44″ wide cut of fabric, you can make ELEVEN yards of 1″ wide ribbon in 10 minutes…
Things to Sew for Comfy Holiday Gatherings
There’s this thing that’s happened in my family that I expect has happened in most others — the crinkly and constrictive fancy clothes we used to wear for holidays have gotten far more relaxed and comfortable. THANK GOODNESS. But when I think about what to wear for Thanksgiving meals, this is the first thing that…
Color Me Border-Print Skirt: A Tutorial
Have you tried playing with Color Me fabric yet? I got my hands on a few yards of it (thanks, Hayley!) and had so much fun! I knew I wanted to try coloring it as if it were a border print, and from one yard of Princess Paisley print I made three size 6 girls…
Free Printable Puzzle Valentines
I love Valentine’s Day, and I love making simple valentines. A little handmade but not so much handmade that making enough for the whole class feels like cruel and unusual punishment. My 5yo and I made enough of these for all of her classmates and teachers yesterday in about an hour*. Her favorite part was…
Tricky Sewing Words
As part of a series for The Daily Seam, we’re helping spread the word! Er… words. TRICKY SEWING WORDS! Have you also found yourself in the position of needing to say a sewing word and wondering whether you’ve nailed it– or maybe you sound completely ridiculous? You know how to spell it, and what it…