Sewing Projects

It’s the beginning(ish) of October which makes it costume time around here. Here is the good news, if you are finding this tutorial on the morning of the 31st you’ve still got plenty of time. This is a super fast sew. My girls have decided to be unicorns this year. Well, my oldest girl decided […]

I have long loved sewing with knits. I know that enthusiasm is not shared universally. The good news is there are projects out there that can be easily tackled to convince you to come over to the knit side, and this is definitely one of them. Liz from Thread Faction has not only released a really cute […]

I’ve said it before there are a few things I never thought that I would sew. Underwear is one of them. Then one day, somehow, I made a pair for the kids. It was a fun project, a great scrap buster, and oddly satisfying. So now from time to time, I like to bust out […]

This summer has been very quiet in my sewing room, my machines having been abandoned for afternoons at the beach. Which made the project I’m sharing with you today seem fairly appropriate. I sewed up the Rock Pool Catch toy that is included in the newest issue of One Thimble. Can you believe it’s issue […]

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

I went shoe shopping with my toddler a few months back. Anyone who has shoe shopped with a toddler knows this is a poor plan. I was in a hurry to pick up a replacement boot for falling temps. I had gone through the sole of boots the last couple of years. I had to […]

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.

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 […]