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Hi, I’m Heather!

I love to sew and I love my family. I sew my own clothing, I teach others how to sew, and I’m a self-proclaimed fabric fondler. Learn more about my sewing journey.

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If you get a hole it stain in the center front of

If you get a hole it stain in the center front of your sweater you can turn it into a cardigan! Even if you're just tied if your sweater and need a change, you can turn it into a cardigan.
I shared three different totals for refashioning a sweater into a cardigan.
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I do make most of my clothes by instill buy sweate

I do make most of my clothes by instill buy sweaters since I can't knot. And sometimes you buy a sweater and it's just too long. Here's a quick tutorial to shorten it with hem tape!
1. Measure how much shorter you want your sweater.
2. Fuse in the hem tape at the new fold line.
3. Cut off the excess sweater fabric.
4. Peel off the paper backing.
5. Fold the new hem allowance up and fuse.
6. Sew the hem with a twin needle.
7. Tie the threads with a square know and thread the tails into the hem.
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Last Fall I found a really cute button up shirt at

Last Fall I found a really cute button up shirt at @savers_thrift that I bought without trying on. Once I got it home I realized it was too short for my tall torso. Instead of throwing it out I added a piece of fabric to the bottom to make it into a dress. It is kind of a summery dress, but it works when u throw a cardigan over top!
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I made a couple of tote bags a couple of years ago

I made a couple of tote bags a couple of years ago and I use them all the time. I love the size, and the leather handles make it look sophisticated. It only uses a half yard if fabric and scraps of leather. I really need to make a bigger size!
Do you use reusable totes?
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So I love holiday inspired t-shirts for my kids, b

So I love holiday inspired t-shirts for my kids, but I want them to be worn for longer than a month. I picked out two of my girls' t-shirts that had stains and added some cute hearts to the front.
One is a chenille heart with pinks and reds. It's a great scrap buster!
The other is a bunch of ribbons woven into the shapes of a heart.
My daughters love them and I love that these tees will get more wear instead of being thrown out!
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I was kind of in a sewing funk at the end of last

I was kind of in a sewing funk at the end of last year. This past Fall I put a lot of work into my blog, and I didn't do much sewing for myself (which is my true love). Then I took a break over Christmas when the kids were home and didn't really work or sew.
When it was time to start life again I didn't have a lot of motivation to make the items I needed.
I decided to just make whatever I wanted which was #yantaoveralls in a fluid summery rayon fabric from @raspberrycreekfabrics. I won't be able to wear these until the summer, but a "just for fun" project was just what I needed to get my sewing motivation back. Thank you #sewfancypants2020! I made a straight size 8 and added length to the waist area. I cuffed the hem instead of doing a regular hem.
I added a tiny bit of elastic to the sides so I wouldn't have any gapping when I move. Then I changed the front patch pockets to pockets and a pocket facing that ended at the dart. It was hard to figure out so I don't know if I recommend it.
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It might be that point in winter where your kids a

It might be that point in winter where your kids are busting holes in the knees of their 👖. I usually wait and cut them into shorts, but there's too many holes and it's too far from warm weather. Here's a quick tutorial to mend your jeans:
1. Find thread that matches by putting thread out to see which blends the best.
2. Open the side seam near the hole.
3. Cut a patch that's 1 inch bigger than the hole. Add double sided fusible adhesive to the front.
4. Peel off the paper backing and fuse the patch to the inside of the jeans.
5. Sew a perimeter stitch around the patch.
6. Sew back and forth with the angle of the twill lines to cover the whole hole.
7. Sew the side seam closed and finish the edges. DONE!
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This weekend I finished a pair of yanta overalls (

This weekend I finished a pair of yanta overalls (pictures coming) and I cut out three pairs of #ashjeans.
I'm really inspired by #sewfancypants since I've had the pattern for awhile and have sewn it twice, and I've had the fabrics for awhile. I've been meaning to make jeans for 6 months and #sewfancypants is the kick in the pants I need to get started.
Most likely I'm not going to finish all the this month but hopefully by the end of winter? Wish me luck!
Would you be interested in a post comparing the three different fabrics on the exact same pattern?
The charcoal fabric is a 2 yard #conemills denim I bought from @raspberrycreekfabrics, the light denim is a 2 yard remnant from @ammonlane that she was getting rid of, and the olive is 1 yard tencel stretch twill from @raspberrycreekfabrics that I'm cropping for summer.

The final costume piece I'm sharing is Anna's cloa

The final costume piece I'm sharing is Anna's cloak, but I think it's my most favorite. I think the cloak inspired me the most from the movie. I kept watching it and thinking I could make it from a skirt.
And that's what I did but with two skirts: a purple velvet for the outer and magenta for the inner. There's also a shirt collar stand for the neckline. Upcycling is so great!
I think I want of these in my size now!
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