Tag: how to sew

How to Make a No-sew Braided Fleece Blanket

How to Make a No-sew Braided Fleece Blanket

This easy to make braided fleece blanket is perfect for a Saturday afternoon project. A good one for kids to do as well! The woven edge looks so clever and tidy. This tutorial will walk you through the simple process. I want a blanket for 

How to Sew Piping

How to Sew Piping

Learn how to sew piping like a rock star! See my video sewing tutorial 🙂     Dresses are from my newest book, Doll Dress Boutique, which includes over 40 dresses to sew for American Girl 18″ dolls. Happy Friday! ~Erin

For the Love of Sewing

For the Love of Sewing

After many requests, I’ve decided to package and sell my Beginning Sewing Program as a teaching kit and lesson guide. I developed and have fine-tuned my beginning program over years and want to help you develop a program of your own. The kit gives you 

Week 1 Prize Drawing

True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 4 Result: 2 Powered by RANDOM.ORG That’s you, Kara! Congratulations! You are the first week’s winner in the random drawing. I will be sending you your lovely prize this week. . Thank you to all who sent in 

Life sometimes gets in the way of blogging.

Life sometimes gets in the way of blogging.

Life can get busy, and it is the blog that stands in the back of the line. As so it was last week. In my opinion, this is how it should be. I’m a mom and wife first, blogger/artist second. My daughter is graduating in 

Shorties: a DIY project tutorial

Shorties: a DIY project tutorial

Those Matilda Jane shorties are so darn adorable and look super comfy; it’s no wonder they’re so popular with kiddos. I could see my daughter wearing them throughout the summer. But I’m having a hard time paying over $30 for a simple pair of knit 

Wool Beret Sewing Tutorial  (or fleece)

Wool Beret Sewing Tutorial (or fleece)

For years I’ve tried to find knitted hats to match my daughter’s winter coat. This year, since I have extra wool left over, I decided to make her a hat. A pleated beret. Though I may try to felt a cloche hat someday, for now