How to Sew a Recessed Zipper on a Bag I’ve been working on some new bag ideas and one of the areas of bag-making that has been a bit of a puzzle to me until recently is how to close the top of the bag. Of course, not all bags … Continue reading
This Monster Appliqué is a fun project to do with your kids! The instructions that follow are for a quilt block that will finish at 10 inches square, but you can skip the quilt block background and add your monster creation to all kinds of other projects. Make a pillow, … Continue reading
Do you like to save time and money? Well, I do. When I was growing up, I was always taught to make the most of every opportunity and to save time and money whenever I could. This has served me and my family pretty well over the years. I’ve always … Continue reading
Owls are often associated with wisdom. “As wise as an owl” it’s often said. If you see one or hear their mournful cry some night, you’ll understand this association, I think. Well, all this talk of owls made me think about things I could sew to represent these great animals. … Continue reading
Have you ever tried origami? Origami is usually done with paper, but did you know there are sewing patterns that incorporate this beautiful Japanese custom and artform? Origami is a Japanese word that literally means ori which is “folding” and kami which is “paper”. However, modern usage of the word just means folding of … Continue reading
When I think of the coming spring and summer months, there’s really only one flower that really comes to mind. The sunflower, of course! As I started to get my mind around what wonderful spring and summer fashion designs I could come up with for our readers, I just couldn’t … Continue reading
Learning to lengthen any pants pattern is a basic skill all sewers should know. There are two possible reasons that the pattern might not seem right: one, the pattern is not right for your shape and two, you do not have the mannequin standard measurement for the size you are using. … Continue reading
The Oak Leaf, like most nature motifs, is very forgiving. Most lines in nature are not perfect nor perfectly symmetrical, so even if your stitching is off a bit, The Oak Leaf will still look fabulous. This pattern can be use as a border or as an overall fill pattern. What you’ll need: … Continue reading
It may be time for some new gloves or mittens. While I was putting together the Easy Gloves Patterns, I did I lot of research on the types of gloves and mittens patterns that were available to sew online. I wanted to make our pattern really useful and hopefully the … Continue reading
If you’re looking for some inspiration for Christmas gifts you can make, these will probably be well received. They are pretty straightforward and probably quick if you are not constantly being interrupted to get down boxes of Lego, get drinks for people or break up piles of wrestling boys. So … Continue reading
