18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
Valentine’s day is always such a fun crafting holiday. Make this sweet envelope to decorate or hold a special Valentine gift for your sweetheart ♥ Supplies White Kraft-Tex Pink fabric scraps 3/8″-wide red satin ribbon Pink rick rack Fusible web Hole punch Plastic yarn needle …
A sewing friend posted some pictures of these darling sundresses that she made for her granddaughters–boy were they sweet looking (the granddaughters and the dresses!) I remember wearing this type of dress in the seventies. Loved them! Anyway, it made me think that …
Our summer break just started today in Oregon. I know some of you have been out of school for a week or more. We end late here, but it’s usually not very warm until, the end of June. This year, we had a heat wave …
I get asked a lot of questions relating to my sewing and my blog. Why do you have a blog? Do you make money by blogging? Did you sew all those projects? Did you design this bag project? I blog because I want to help …
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 …
It’s been another busy sewing camp week. I’m teaching at a wonderful quilt shop in Eugene, OR., Piece by Piece. The shop is amazing–It’s bright and cheery, with a great selection of fabric, many new collections. I love the classroom area as well. It’s definitely …
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 …
Isn’t this a cute scene? The dolls are just about to leave for school. Lunch sacks, books, purse, and messenger bag allow for more creative and dramatic play. Accessories are great fun to use during play time or setting the scene. The dolls are …
A question I hear often: “I’m going to teach my child how to sew. Can you suggest a project?” What’s a good project for beginners? There are many great first projects. Simple straight lines, and after learning to pivot, right angles can be added. In …
What’s a seam allowance? This is pretty common for kids to ask and a challenge to master. After explaining what a seam allowance is and showing students the lines along the throat plate of the sewing machine, it’s still a skill that takes lots …
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