If you’ve ever dressed a little baby, you’ll know how much they like to wiggle; making it really difficult to put any clothes on them. Any item of clothing which needs to go over the baby’s head, or has lots of fiddly buttons can be especially cumbersome. That’s why I love … Continue reading
Crochet and knit – two simple words that can ignite a passionate debate among home sewists and fashion designers alike. These two distinct textile techniques have their unique attributes, each lending its own charm and functionality to garments and home accessories. Yet, their differences are so profound that it’s virtually … Continue reading
So you have passed the beginners basic stitching and fabric cutting courses and are ready to put the sewing skills you learned to use. You are probably excited and hey we are excited for you too. Let us give you the basic pointers to follow so you can get started … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, and I’m sharing one of my favorite tips on how to upcycle kid’s clothes. A new year often triggers cleaning out the closet, but don’t donate all those clothes just yet. You can upcycle adult clothes into kids clothes quick and easy – there … Continue reading
If you are not sure what elastic to use on your sewing project, we are here to help! Today, we are here to teach you the different types of elastics for sewing and when to use them. Can you imagine your life as a sewer, sewing your favorite projects without … 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
Do you have a few spare fat quarters in your fabric stash? Fat quarters are a very popular way to buy fabric. Fat quarters are precut pieces of fabric approximately 19 1/2″ X 22″ (50cm X 56cm) but these sizes can vary. Fat quarters come from splitting one yard or … Continue reading
Do you know someone who just had a preemie baby? If you do, here’s a great way you can help by making some preemie baby clothes for the new mother and baby. Neary 10% of all babies in the US are born prematurely so it’s a pretty common problem and … Continue reading
Yay for National Sewing Month and YAY again for all the AWESOME companies who have been kind enough to donate prizes for this fabulous NSM giveaway!  Starting today and running until the end of the month, I have a fabulous selection of prizes to giveaway to celebrate, and to say a … Continue reading
Our first week in the Seasonal Sewing Series is complete and the projects my wonderful guests shared this week blew me away!  Not only great sewing skills, but incredibly creative and imaginative. In case you missed them: The giveaways are all still open – click on through to enter and … Continue reading
“A t-shirt that doesn’t look like you are wearing a t-shirt”– I thought this was a strange request until I saw 3 more women asking for the same thing. One of these women sent me a very long and emotional email about she struggled with her weight since she was a … Continue reading
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