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Easy DIY Mermaid Inspired Dress

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Learn how to make an easy DIY mermaid inspired dress that is perfect for a comfortable and playful dress up or a simple Halloween costume. We have a disney trip coming up in the next couple of months, so I decided to make my daughter a simple DIY mermaid inspired dress. I never need an excuse to make a DIY…
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Infusible Ink on Color vs White

Cricut Maker Sewing Projects

Learn about how to use Infusible Ink on Color vs White fabrics. See how the color of fabric effects the results of Infusible Ink. I’ve made a couple of projects with infusible ink, and it’s a really amazing product. I used to work doing sublimation one college summer, and it was a much harder process than Infusible ink and the…
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How to Sew Knit Fabric with a Sewing Machine

Sewing 101

Learn how to sew knit fabric with a sewing machine. You don’t have to be afraid, and these sewing tips make it easy and fun! When I first learned how to work with knit fabric in a college there was hardly any information about knit fabric and it was a little outdated. I still fell in love with knit fabric…
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22 Easy Baby Sewing Projects You Can Make

Sewing Tutorials

Make one of these easy baby sewing projects that are perfect for your little one. Use up your scraps and upcycle items for perfect baby shower gifts. Baby sewing projects are one of my very favorite things to sew. Everything is tiny and cute. You use such a small amount of fabric, and all the seams are shorter. It makes…
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Tips for Sewing Jeans

Sewing Tutorials

Learn all my tips for sewing jeans and denim fabric in my quest for the perfect handmade skinny jean with the Ash Jeans sewing pattern. I remember years ago wondering if I could ever make my own jeans and having someone comment that they would never look as good as ready-to-wear. Then I saw people online starting to sew their…
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How to Alter Shoulders on a Blouse

Alter Clothes

If a blouse fits in the bust or hips, but it’s too large in the shoulders use this the alteration. Learn to alter shoulders on a blouse for a custom fit. Sometimes when you buy a blouse it fits really well in the bust or it fits really well in the hips, but the shoulders are too big. If your…
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How to Fix a Zipper on Jeans

Alter Clothes

If your jean zipper has broken on your favorite pair, then learn how to fix a zipper on jeans by replacing it with a new one. We all have a favorite pair of jeans. The ones we reach for first. The ones that are broken in perfectly and make you feel the best. I have a favorite pair of jeans…
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How to Lengthen a Dress with a Ruffle

Alter Clothes

If you have a dress that’s just a little too short then you can lengthen a dress with a ruffle! It’s an easy and quick fix, and you can use pretty fabric. Because I’m a mom and there’s always someone tugging on me or hiding behind me, it’s easy for my dresses and skirts to get flipped up. For this…
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6 Best Supplies To Sew Baby Clothes

Sewing Tutorials

After making lots of baby sewing projects for my three kids and lots of baby showers gifts, I’ve found my favorite supplies to sew baby clothes. Besides the typical sewing tools you find near a sewing machine, there are six things that have changed the way I sew baby clothing. As I’ve sewn for my three babies first years of…
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Sewing 101 For Beginners

Sewing 101

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? This list of sewing skills and sewing tools is basic sewing 101 for beginners to get you started! These are many of the sewing 101 basics you will need to start sewing clothing, home goods, and bags. You’ll learn about different sewing techniques, sewing tips, and sewing tricks to be learn to…
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