The perfect handbag accessory for a little girl that will complete her outfit during those special occasions! Somewhere we lost the classic fashion accessory for little girls 2-4yrs old. I remember my little white gloves and my little handbag and shoes that matched my dress, but times have changed! Here’s a quick 40 min tutorial on how to glam up a little girls…
Category: Helpful Sewing Tips
Sewing techniques and products I’ve found helpful. I hope these tips will save you time and frustration along the way. If you have a sewing tip or product review go to the “Submit Sewing Tip Page.”
How Much Time Would you Spend on a Sewing Project?
Would a sewing time limit on a PDF pattern encourage you or discourage you from purchasing? Is time spent on a project only important when making something for someone other than yourself? How much time would you spend on a sewing project? Those are some of the questions I hope this quick poll will answer. If you’re a quilter I…
It’s National Craft Month
So many crafts and so little time! What crafts do you have planned for the month? Well Craftsy is celebrating National Craft Month in a big way! I’ve included video previews of some of the inspirational classes *Craftsy offers that could be useful to you during the month. I posted sewing related courses, but there are many classes to choose…
Sewing Level Standards Poll
There are a lot of sewing skill level standards found on the internet, but what do you consider as your skill level and why? Take this quick poll to tell me what you think! Let’s focus on those who have moved past the beginner stage of just becoming familiar with the sewing machine and have made a couple of items,…
The Santorini Tote Bag PDF Feature
Pattern Pile has selected my Santorini Tote Bag PDF pattern as one of bags to sew for spring! Besides the Indie pattern feature it’s also listed in the top 10 sewing project section too. (Woot-Woot!) Click on the photo to see this and other amazing sewing projects. You can find the Digital pattern in my Etsy shop. Click on the following photo to get the…
Sewing Tip- How to Make Custom Sewing Labels
Mayra at So Sew Easy experimented with different sewing label styles and shares inexpensive ways you can make your own custom sewing labels! “There are so many nice label shops out there, especially on Etsy. I’ve been wanting to get some custom sewing labels for myself for some time now, but for wanting so many different styles, it would cost me…
Sewing Tip- Cheap PDF Pattern Storage Ideas
I found cheap PDF pattern storage supplies at the Dollar Store where everything is a dollar! It is definitely worth the trip if you’re looking to organize your craft supplies too! Here are a couple of ideas I found useful for storing PDF patterns. Pin this for later! I thought it would be fun to cover file storage boxes…
Dubai Fabric Haul
Just picture me doing my happy dance when my friend returned from her trip to Dubai and my fabric haul! Luckily she loves to shop and found some pretty unique textiles for me. Here’s a look at some of her pretty cool picks. This cotton textile is my absolute favorite! I love the roses on the blue and white background. I…
Merchant’s Protect Yourself Against Fraudulent Credit Card Claims
Are you a Merchant? If you’re selling your goods online, or at a brick and mortar store that accepts credit card payments – you are considered a merchant. Beware merchants of the rules and regulations regarding credit card chargebacks, because they don’t accommodate you even if you have an iron clad contract or sales agreement. The Card…
Sewing Tip- Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Cutting Fabric.
So Sew Easy shares the top 5 mistakes to avoid when cutting fabric. Many aspiring sewers become afraid or unmotivated because the project didn’t turn out the way they wanted. A big pile of unfinished garments is a dead give away! Our brain is trained to look for inconsistencies and it is how we judge beauty….
Reversible Apron – Hack
Here’s a gift idea for your sports team lover. A reversible apron with their favorite team logo! I love the Dallas Cowboys and then there’s my aunt who’s a die-hard fan! so this gift is for her and you can make this hack too! Materials: 1 yard NFL cotton fabric at *Joann Fabric and Craft Store (affiliate link) *Dallas…
PDF Pattern Poll – What Would you Like to Know Before you buy a PDF Pattern?
What are some of the important things you would like to know before you buy a PDF Pattern? Or before you download it… Just because it’s free doesn’t mean that it will be useful. Here’s a look at a page I put together several years ago and as our needs change this may not be the important information you…
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