If you love the shabby chic look, but own a plain and boring wood headboard, then try sewing a slipcover for it out of Amy Butler Fabric. This is a shabby chic Amy Butler Fabric craft project you can make in out of an old wood Headboard, some Amy Butler Fabric paper, and a sewing ...
I have made several pairs of pants for me when I was younger. I haven’t sewn a pair of pants from a pattern in years. The last time I made myself a pair of pants was about the time I graduated high school. Sewing a pair with the use of a pattern isn’t all that ...
Different fabrics require different care while sewing. Some fabrics require delicate threads, others require rigid interfacing. Knowing what techniques and notions to use with which particular fabric makes sewing easier and the results much more impressive. Sequined fabrics are gorgeous but they present a unique problem. When side stitching, or taking a seam elsewhere, some ...
Sewing is one of those skills my mom felt obligated to teach me as a child. At that time, I wasn’t interested in pursuing the craft. Flash forward a few (okay, more than a few) years later and I am hooked on sewing. When I started sewing again it wasn’t like riding a bike. I ...
If you sew, at one time or another you must have come across a pattern for something like a doll arm with or leg or some other small object that you are supposed to cut out, sew, then turn for stuffing. At one point I made dolls using my own patterns. I designed a doll ...
I love this Amy Butler Fabric shower curtain. You can use a combination of 2 or 3 of your favorite Amy Butler fabric to create a dramatic vintage and shabby chic shower curtain. Anyone who can sew a straight line can make a shower curtain! You can also use a fusible web No Sew product ...
Stuffed animals make for great presents, but imagine if you made your own stuffed animal to give as a present! After doing some research, I have found that making your own stuffed animal is fairly simple and can be much less expensive than buying a stuffed animal. This is especially true if you make a ...
If you have no experience sewing, I really recommend starting with simple projects for which you don’t need a pattern. Things like pillowcases, pincushions and simple purses are easy enough to sew without using a pattern, and will give you confidence and good practice operating your machine. These will be helpful to have before you ...
Sewing a crotch seam in a pair of pants or shorts isn’t hard, but this sewing technique can strike fear in the hearts of many beginning seamstresses. Some of the commercial sewing patterns have instructions that are confusing, which is unfortunate, because sewing the crotch seam in a pair of pants is really quite easy. ...
Shopping for sewing supplies in a fabric or craft store can be daunting. If you have recently made the decision to try your hand at sewing and are unsure of what you need to purchase, I will help you. I have made a list of the things the average person will need to buy to ...
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