Here’s a free pattern and tutorial for a “no hang” Christmas stocking. If like me, you don’t have a fireplace (and don’t feel like drilling holes in the walls) but you still have kids and family who love the tradition of Christmas stockings filled with small presents, this might be … Continue reading
Christmas is a great time to sew! Last week, in the post linked below featuring Santa Sewing Patterns, I wrote about how Santa a.k.a. Saint Nicholas is an important part of Christmas traditional and legend. As the legend goes, reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh of toys around the world all in one night … Continue reading
Most readers would be aware that we just concluded the giveaway of a wonderful Bernina Bernette B38 sewing machine. Patti Z. from Crystal Lake, Illinois was the lucky winner and her new machine was just delivered to her house on Wednesday last week. Hi Mayra, Sorry I didn’t get back … Continue reading
This is the trendy teddy bear jacket pattern. I thought it would be great to end the year with fashionable comfort wear which is perfect for cold weather and fun family nights. 2018 has been a year of a great many changes in our life as a family. We have started … Continue reading
Making an easy Christmas decoration is a great way to get the kids involved in decorating the house for the holidays. One of my most happy Christmas memories is sitting down with my kids to make some decorations. Of course, I would have already done the stitching and some of the more … Continue reading
Choosing the best fabric for making a lingerie depends on your desired usage– lingerie as underwear or worn alone, from colorful baby doll to slip and bodysuits that define your curve and shape. Sewing your own lingerie gives you the freedom and chance to make something that could perfectly fit … Continue reading
They are our most special friends…bottomless cups of cuteness all day long and all night too! We want only the best for our furry friends because there’s no one in the world who loves us quite like they do and the feeling is definitely mutual! Sewing for your dog might … Continue reading
This is a quick tutorial on how to make a small fur tote. Christmas is approaching fast and my gift list is looking rather daunting, so I need projects that I can accomplish in a couple of hours rather than a couple of days. I notice little fur things everywhere … Continue reading
Getting rid of clothing may be hard to do when the garment is fairly new or it’s an article of clothing you really like. Sometimes it takes time and luck to find clothing that looks fantastic on you and fits well so you may really want to avoid throwing it … Continue reading
Being a regular sewer, I have noticed that I have a huge stash of fabrics that are less than one yard. This is basically leftover fabric, but the pieces are so beautiful and fabric often so expensive that I can hardly imagine throwing any away. Also, Christmas is fast approaching and … Continue reading
Christmas is nearly here! I love the Christmas holiday season. So many excuses to sew fun Christmas projects. While my kids are older now, I still enjoy it and love to find fun stuff to sew. Who knows, eventually I’ll be able to do it for my grandkids, I hope, … Continue reading
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