Have you wondered how to make purse handles? Well Petro at Creative Homemaking submitted this sewing tip on how to make corded handbag handles. You can learn how to sew sturdy handles for handbags and totes. This simple tutorial will teach you how to make corded fabric handles the easy way! Read more here… Is there…
Category: Sewing
Sewing Tip – How to add a Lining to any bag
Myra at So Sew Easy submitted this guide for adding a lining to any bag… Making a simple tote bag is probably one of the best introductory sewing projects, but where do you go after that? The amazing, simple, way of lining a tote can be applied to the simplest, and the most complicated purses…
Jean Skirt Upcycle
I remember turning a pair of jeans into a short skirt in the late 70’s it was fun then and now this style is back in fashion. I saw that the Diesel jean shop sells this skirt for $180 and I’ve seen others on the market for $300. A friend asked me to create this look…
New Textile Designs – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Before I show you the three new textiles designs I want to update you on my first round of Spoonflower swatches. The swatches arrived last week and the colors and designs look Great! So I’m happy to announce that my Spoonflower Shop is officially open with my first designs, which offers international shipping too! I’m in love with the marbling…
Little Girls Handbag – Tutorial
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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