Jeans Sew Along part 3: the waistband
So you’ve got your front and back side sewn together (parts 1 and 2), and you need a waistband to hold ’em on your hips. Here are the other sew along posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 2 and 3/4 To get started on part …
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The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans
What makes sewing jeans difficult, scary, and unthinkable? I can think of a lot of things…patterns for one. Will all that effort feel wasted if the jeans don’t fit? Yes. This happens all the time though, so why are jeans not sewn more often. (besides …
Play it Safe–Summer Dress Tutorial
A pillowcase dress tutorial. Perfect for summer. But done in a safer way. I don’t mean to be a hater… but drawstrings around necks are not safe and actually have not been allowed by the CPSIA for many years, before all the recent hype. This …
Swim Skirt Sew Along
Summer for us means a lot of swimming! I love sewing swimsuits!! Though I have been sewing most of my life, I always thought sewing swimsuits would be difficult and not worth the hassle. Well, I was wrong. Not only are they pretty easy to …
My Service Project
So it’s been a little while since my last post. Preparing for my finals and have not sewn anything lately. It’s a bit painful. It has been a busy time for our family, with so much to celebrate. Our nights have been filled with choir …
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 …
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 …