Summer is heading our way. The trees have gone green and the days warmed up. What better way to celebrate than summer dresses. Something bright and fun. Join the sewing circle. Get the Newsletter. Want to be part of the sewing, tutorials, and never miss the freebies and sales? Success! Now check your email to confirm […]
Summertime means light flowy dresses. The Josephine is the perfect fit for a Sunday afternoon. I always struggle to find the right mix of summer knit dress that gives some shape while also not being so snug I’m left pulling at it and sweating. I think the Josephine achieves that pretty well. While I paired mine […]
I have been a diligent reusable bag user for years, but a recent move closer to the East Coast has made me even more serious about it. In an unexpected cultural shift we found store out here did not use paper bags, and since cheap plastic bags can’t actually hold the weight of anything they […]
Pockets! Everything is better with a pocket. Today I’m going to share with you how to make a cute shirred pocket. We used it on our lined market bag. You can find the full market bag tutorial here. Ready let’s get started! What you need A piece of scrap fabric, size depends on your desired […]
It’s One Thimble time! Issue 18 * was released this week. One Thimble an online sewing magazine releases quarterly with an assortment of patterns, sewing articles, and tutorials. Join the sewing circle. Get the Newsletter. Want to be part of the sewing, tutorials, and never miss the freebies and sales? Success! Now check your email […]
On Monday we ran through how to make your own stamp with a pantry staple in a quick five minutes. If you missed that post check out the potato stamp tutorial here. If you are armed and ready with your potato (or any other stamp of your choice) let’s make some cute hanging towels. Join […]
I’m going to lead with a confession. I think it has been nearly two years since I’ve sewn a functional fly into a pair of pants. I was really excited to sew up Laela Jeyne’s new Ivy Trousers pattern. Not in small part because my drawer is full of ill-fitting RTW bottoms that I have […]
Do you remember a couple years ago when you couldn’t walk into a fabric store without bumping into rows of chevron fabric or shop online without the store recommending you pick up a matching chevron with that? There were multitudes of posts and tutorials on how to cut chevron fabric, match it at seams and […]
This post contains Affiliate links. If you purchase through these links we receive a small commission at no cost to you. Stuffed animal sewing is not for the faint of heart if you ask me. Though I’m sure that others would happily sew an entire army of stuffies before cracking open a legging pattern, I […]
You know that moment when you realize you really meant to get a teacher gift? Or you just wanted to add something personal? I found my go to. This one.two. pattern is found in the newest issue of One Thimble. (affiliate) It is quick quick quick. Like, sew it before school with cute scraps quick. […]
We’re getting into the groove of the school year, which means a little more time for some sewing. I have never been ambitious enough to sew full new wardrobes for school, but I do like to inject some special pieces. For today I’m sharing a promised project that was, admission, months in the making. Join […]
Last year I picked up a set of expandable Bento boxes on a whim. They have been life changing for lunch packing- and how much my kids actually ate! The only problem was they didn’t fit very nicely in my daughter’s current lunch bag. So I promised her a new one for the start of […]
Back to school! A term that has always made me smile. As much as I was anxious for summer to begin, I was just as anxious to have school start again. A staple item in our 1st grader’s wardrobe is the Button Up Jumper. It is a twist on a classic design. This jumper can […]
Here in the US, we’re embracing the last few weeks of summer before school starts up again. At least that is what I’m doing when not hiding under a table quietly counting the days of summer break left. Those with multiple kids home all summer maybe know what I’m talking about. For that reason, I […]
I found Straight Stitches Magnolia Swing dress while looking for something quick, summer friendly, not fabric hog, that I could sew up several of quickly for my summer rotation. My phase of life means I need something easy to throw over a swimsuit. Quick changes when I hadn’t planned on being in the water but […]
Summer vacations bring home my whole herd full time. While they’re here they tend to spend more time milling in and out of my sewing space. Which means, 1. I get much less sewing done in the summer and 2. There are many more requests. And they aren’t for practical t-shirts and shorts. My kids […]
We are pleased to announce the release of the Peter Henley. A casual fit tab front shirt great for playing or seeing the town. Here are some of our great testers versions. Join the sewing circle. Get the Newsletter. Want to be part of the sewing, tutorials, and never miss the freebies and sales? Success! […]
I’ve sewn up another pattern from the One Thimble 15. The Dax Trousers by Gracious Threads is a versatile pants pattern. I love the functioning fly and the welt pockets. Join the sewing circle. Get the Newsletter. Want to be part of the sewing, tutorials, and never miss the freebies and sales? Success! Now check […]
One Thimble 15 has been out for almost one week. In case you have not noticed we are very excited about this issue. The theme for this issue is the Prepster look. Our Miriam skirt is just one of nine patterns for both boys and girls. The online magazine also has regular columns and tutorials for […]
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