18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
So I’ve been hard at work coming up with projects for my students as usual. Things that I try to keep in mind: how to foster developing sewing skills and keep the projects interesting and appealing. Projects that utilize the same techniques help kids to …
I love making mugrugs–they are quite addicting! I think they make great gifts, with so many people sitting at their computers with a hot cup of tea. My kids like to have hot chocolate with a spoon while watching movies, so it works great for …
Valentine’s Day approaches and with a full Sewing Club class, I thought I would create some fun new projects for the students. The faux chenille could easily be placed on a tote bag, skirt, or t-shirt, which I hope to finish soon for the students …
I love the look of jelly roll race quilts, and the Missouri Star Quilt Co.’s video tutorial is so fun. I’ve helped kids make the large size in 4-H, but I wanted a doll quilt size to teach in my kid’s quilting classes and summer …
After looking through books on free-motion quilting, I decided on Angela Walters’ book: Free-Motion Quilting. I’m not new to sewing or to sewing quilts. I usually stitch in the ditch or do some straight stitching next to the seams, outline stitching. I’ve always loved the …
As I’ve said before, I love handmade holidays. I’ve been baking and sewing like a demon for weeks. My husband told me that my quilting gloves look like they could be part of a super villain costume : The Mad Quilter. In the kitchen: Baking …
Isn’t it? It seems we always have so many things going on and little time to get all we want to get done done. Each child has a list of what he or she would like to do and coordinating as a family can seem …
I designed this project for a class I am teaching–teen sewing. These make great gifts for both boys and girls, teenagers and adults! I made a couple more examples to give to my teenagers. I’m tired of seeing their phones and devices on the ground …
I guess it’s not too random. I’m trying to keep up with my students. My Sewing Club class needs more projects to choose from. Some have made most of the projects, so I want to make sure they have projects to sew that interest them. …
In trying to keep my latest pattern concise, I’ve been struggling with what tips to include and which to leave out. Instead I thought I would post a bunch of tips I have learned over the years for working with knits. Many are found in …