We’re pleased to announce our newest and biggest ever giveaway with $1,500 in prizes from Fabric.com. This new $1,500 shopping spree giveaway is sponsored by our friends at Fabric.com. We’ve done a few $500 giveaways with Fabric.om in the past and during the summer we did a $1,000 giveaway, but we’re continuing to … Continue reading
I really love clutch purses! Clutch purses are so easy to make yet can be extremely practical to use and elegant to carry. I made a new clutch purse sewing pattern recently which is linked below and that really got me thinking about clutches. So we decided to do a … Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when you grow out of your favorite clothes and have to say goodbye to them? Or when some tiny blemish or stain ruins an otherwise perfect outfit. All these problems can become blessings in disguise for you if you are familiar with the intricate art of … Continue reading
The soft clutch bag pattern is an easily adaptable pattern to make the clutch of your dreams. This is the perfect accessory for cocktail parties, a dinner or a gift for Christmas. We owe this handy design concept to the House of Hermes when they first launched the Verrou Clutch, a … Continue reading
A full bust adjustment to a sewing pattern is simple and easy to do when you require extra room without adding space at the shoulders and armhole. It is without a doubt the most requested tutorial I have ever gotten. To be honest with you, I could write a whole book … Continue reading
Will Polyester Shink?: Pretty and Practical Polyester Questions Answered Do you enjoy the easy, wash and wear convenience of modern polyester fabrics? You can machine wash polyester with confidence, giving no thought to the question, “Will polyester shrink?” It will not. You can buy or sew garments with confidence they … Continue reading
Pincushions are essential Pincushions are really one of those essential sewing tools. Like solid sewing scissors and a good measuring tape, it’s almost impossible to imagine sewing properly without a good pincushion. Like many sewists, I actually have a few that serve different purposes. I use the one I keep on … Continue reading
Proteus? ….eye roll here… what is she thinking?… Well, exactly what the title says. This is the cardigan pattern for many occasions. One pattern and many ways to use it. I don’t know about you but I need clothes that I can convert into many outfits. The same goes with … Continue reading
This is an easy feather trimming tutorial especially for those who live near a farm.. You may not have known, but you can use feathers as tasteful clothing embellishments that do not require constant washing. Feathers can embellish everything from hats to gorgeous frocks and everything in between. Feathers are … Continue reading
So the kids have costumes to wear. What about you? Pretty much as soon as we published our recent roundup of Halloween Costumes for Kids, the adults started to write in and ask what ideas we had for them. Many grownups have Halloween work functions to attend or just want … Continue reading
Some of our most popular articles on So Sew Easy relate to sewing for profit, selling what you sew, or how to start your sewing side business –in other words the Art of Sewing and Selling. So I know the topic of starting your sewing business must be of interest to … Continue reading
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