This women’s dressy shorts pattern is perfect for all seasons. On top of that, it’s also ageless and season-less as long as you choose the right fabric. Please have a look at my fabric recommendation from the Fashion Fabrics Club they appear as four pictures and you might ignore them … Continue reading
There are few tools in the sewing room that could be called life-changing, but Hallelujah for the Frixion Pen! OK so maybe that’s a little over the top but I love these pens so much I just can’t stop talking about them. Whenever I recommend a fabric marker for one … Continue reading
All too often we hear about what machine is good and what machine is bad but few really realize that part of the journey of owning and using sophisticated sewing machine lies in having a good and honest sewing machine dealer. My love for Bernina started when I was very … Continue reading
I’ve had so much fun working with Batik fabric since my recent trip to Indonesia. This is another in the series of projects featuring Batik. If you missed any of the prior articles, please have a look at The Ancient Art of Batik Printing for an introduction to Batik as well … Continue reading
It’s time for another giveaway! It’s been a couple of months since our last giveaway where Vivian O. from Beaver Falls, PA won the new Juki DDL-8700H industrial sewing machine. Many people are still seriously restricted in their movements due to the pandemic (my city has been pretty much locked … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July! If you were born an American or even if you’re just visiting, you’ll really enjoy how American’s celebrate the 4th of July. Picknicks, barbecues, parades, trips to the beach and of course those much-anticipated fireworks! To help you prepare for the celebrations this year, we’ve put … Continue reading
Hi, Vicky here – Do you love bags as much as I do? I am passionate about bags. I just love how any fabric can be transformed into something new and practical. One of the simplest closures is the magnetic snap – I love them as they secure your bag … Continue reading
As much as I love fabric bags, sometimes I need something that looks, well, more plain I suppose you could say. Most of my bags are made from quilting cottons and as much as I love the designs of them all, sometimes I need a bag that can go with … Continue reading
It’s been on my mind for a while now because my local fabric store has a selection of vinyl, ideally for the local boating industry, but there’s no reason I couldn’t use it to make some awesome bags. I’d heard that vinyl was difficult to sew with so I’ve … Continue reading
Hi everyone! I’m Jann from Newton Custom Interiors. A few weeks ago, I shared here on So Sew Easy, a tutorial about how to sew a quilted tablet cover with zippered pocket. In the tutorial, I explained that I couldn’t find reversible quilted fabric in my local fabric stores that … Continue reading
In this tutorial, we will be learning all about sewing with grommets and eyelets. I’ll show you how to attach grommets and what to look for when you’re selecting grommets as well as a few tricks to avoid the grommets from coming undone. The latest trend in accessories and clothing … Continue reading
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