This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Make a DIY border print design with the Cricut Maker! Create the custom design based on you or your girl’s favorite things, cut the fusible fabric with the Cricut Maker, and fuse and sew it to the skirt. You can even…
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How to Hem Jeans with the Original Hem
Jeans are purchased with a loved and worn look. All the edges have a little bit of color loss. If your jeans are too long, then you don’t want to lose the unique details on the hem. Learn how to hem jeans with the original hem. The one drawback of this type of hem is that you can’t cuff the…
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How to Shorten a Sweater
It’s frustrating when a sweater is too long, and it just doesn’t look right. With this simple sewing tutorial you can make a sweater the right length! Let’s learn how to shorten a sweater. This technique for shortening a sweater works to shorten sweater sleeves also, but I did not show it in the example. At the end of the…
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How To Sew Ruffles Without Gathering
Adding details like ruffles to your sewing project can make it just a little extra special. Do you know how to sew ruffles without gathering? It’s called a flounce, and it’s so easy to sew! What is a Flounce? A flounce is a ruffle with little to no bulk. There is no pleating and no gathering. It’s cutting a curved…
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How To Sew an Invisible Zipper without an Invisible Zipper Foot Tutorial
An invisible zipper looks really nice on clothing but what if you don’t have an invisible zipper foot for your sewing machine? You can sew an invisible zipper without an invisible zipper foot. I love the look of invisible zippers. When I started working at a tailor shop back in college my boss taught me this trick. We were using…
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