Learn how to make DIY Valentine tees with Cricut Infusible Ink. These kid t-shirts have funny Valentine puns to celebrate! After making some fun holiday t-shirts for my kids over the past year or so, I starting getting excited about all the different holidays that I could use a new t-shirt. I have made several Valentine inspired shirts, but I…
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Make a Valentine quilt with the Cricut Maker and a Riley Blake Fabrics quilt pattern. Choose pinks and reds for a simple modern look! Every once in awhile I get the itch to make a quilt. I love the meditative sewing that comes with quilting because it’s sewing similar seams over and over until it slowly becomes a quilt. I…
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Learn to make a DIY snuffle mat for dogs that is an interactive feeding toy. This homemade sewing project is washable and keeps dogs busy! We have a sweet young dog that we love so much, but when the kids are at school he often gets bored with nobody to play with. I love to play with him, but I…
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Learn how to sew a DIY turban headband with knit fabric! This beginner sewing projects is fast and easy, and it’s perfect for gifts! Quick and easy sewing projects are perfect when you are short on time but still want the satisfaction of finishing. With only a little effort and time, you can make something new and satisfy that creative…
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Learn a simple hack for using Cricut Infusible Ink and cotton fabric. It requires a cutting machine, Easypress 2, and sewing machine. There are so many great things about Cricut Infusible Ink. I love using it and that it lasts forever. But I honestly don’t love wearing polyester tops. It’s just not for me or my skin. I wanted to…
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Only buy fabric after asking these questions! These questions will teach you how to choose fabric for sewing clothing and how do to it right! The tricky thing about choosing fabric for clothing is that it comes in all weights, all colors, soft and stiff hands, all prints, all fibers, all weaves, and all stretches or stretch wovens. How to…
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Learn how to sew an invisible zipper in a pillow to make an easy pillow cover. Use a sewing machine and a regular sewing machine foot. There’s something so cozy and fun about having lots of throw pillows on the couch. I love cuddling up on the couch with a throw pillow or two, and then switching out the pillow…
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Learn all the tips to sew sweater fabric with a sewing machine and serger so that you can sew your own sweaters, hats, and cardigans. During the winter I love sewing with sweater knit fabric. I love the chunky warm sweater fabric and the lightweight loose sweater fabric. I had a problem sewing knit fabric when I first started working…
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Learn how to sew a zipper pouch with a free sewing pattern. This easy sewing project is great for beginners and makes a great handmade gift! I love have little bags to organize my purse and tote bags. I also love having zipper pouches to grab when I’m on the go or even when I travel. They are also great…
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Make an amazing quilt with one of these Cricut Maker Quilt Patterns! The Cricut Maker cuts all the fabric pieces out for you! I aspire to be a quilter, but I know I don’t have the patience to be a true quilter and I don’t have time for another creative hobby. Instead I do really simple blankets or I use…
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Learn how to make a DIY flannel blanket that is a perfect throw blanket. This beginner sewing projects is a quick sew and makes a great gift! Flannel is such a great fabric to work with since it’s easy to find, it’s an easy beginner fabric, and it’s really warm in the winter! You can choose a plaid fabric, a…
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Check out this DIY dollhouse redo of a custom handmade vintage dollhouse. This was a surprise project I made for my daughters for Christmas. I have been working on a side project for a couple of months, and I’m so excited to finally be able to share it. I redid a special dollhouse to give my daughters for Christmas. This…
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It’s been a pretty crazy year, and some of my goals for this blog and my business had to change with everything that happened. I had to learn to be flexible to be able to still share sewing projects and sewing tutorials with you. Thank you so much to all my readers and friends who want to learn more about…
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Learn how to take in the waist of pants for a better fit. This works best when the pants fit you everywhere except for the waist. It’s always hard to find ready to wear clothing that fits perfectly. We all have perfect non-average bodies that need special fitting. (Did you know that celebrities get all their clothing fitted and that’s…
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Learn how to sew curves to make them look good and why clipping and notching are important on the inside of the fabric and garment. When I started sewing I didn’t know how to make curves look nice. I didn’t realize the difference between clipping and notching. Now that I’ve sewn lots of insides curves and lots of outside curves,…
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