Too many ripe all at once…
Which means we need to freeze much of our blueberries. We will be in supply for a while, so to keep the picked ones edible, we freeze them. We cannot eat them that fast 🙂 we have so many. It’s best to freeze right after …
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Summer Romper Sewing Tutorial
Rompers for girls are available everywhere! Since they are so easy to make, I thought I’d make my daughter several. The first one has a spaghetti strap top and uses woven fabric. I began with 2 patterns designed for woven fabrics: Kwik Sew 1317 (I …
Upcycle: T-shirt to Summer Shirred Top or Tunic Sewing Tutorial
Here’s a quick sewing tutorial for making a shirred top or tunic from an adult t-shirt. In this upcycle tutorial, you can learn to use elastic thread to shirr the bodice–it’s so easy, much easier than you imagine. You can also learn to sew with …
How to Thread a Sewing Machine when Using a Twin Needle
Tutotial: threading the sewing machine for sewing with a twin needle or double needle. You will need to keep your needle threads separated in 3 places (if possible. this is how my machine is and many others, but you may want to look in your …
What they don’t tell you…
but should. Why, oh why, do pattern companies assume sewists know to do the little things? As I was re-reading the instructions for this Vogue pattern–something I always do before moving to the next step and after I’ve paused my sewing, especially when making a …
With ruffles, please! Leggings Mini Sew-along Tutorial
My daughter loves leggings with ruffles 🙂 So how about a sewing tutorial? Leggings are one of the simplest and quickest projects for girls, big and little girls alike. Using a nice cotton lycra knit, you can make leggings that look great and are made …
An Extensive Gathering Tutorial
How to sew perfect gathers. Here is my gathering tutorial for how to make great gathers. Gathers are where many little girl skirts and dresses get their twirl and puffy sleeves get their puff. This tutorial will demonstrate how to sew together a gathered piece …
Sew with Me: yoga pants
Here’s my sew along, designed for beginners (or new to sewing knits) in hopes of teaching new skills and empowering others to try new things. I will be using a Jalie pattern, #2215, which includes sizes for my little girl, teenager, and me. The pattern …