Quiet book … soft book … busy book … cloth book … They go by many names but the idea is the same. A quiet book (my favorite term) is a series of fabric “pages” containing quiet activities to entertain small children. If you’ve never seen one before, head over and … Continue reading
New Year – new resolutions. Do you have any sewing resolutions for this year? I have two – I want to learn how to use my new serger and I want to learn how to sew bras, and make one that actually fits and that I would want to wear … Continue reading
Do you ever shop for fabrics online? What about shopping for knit and stretch fabrics? Are you confident in where and how to shop for knit fabrics online, and how to make sure you are using the right kind of fabric for your project? I came to sewing only recently … Continue reading
How to add a lining to your Show Some Flare Skirt in 8 easy steps! Hi this is Judy from StoneyLonesomeSewWorks. I am a self taught sewer who has been sewing on and off for about 20 years but only became serious about 3 years ago when both of my … Continue reading
Thrilled to be here today on So Sew Easy! My name is Laura and I blog over at Crafty Hour, mostly my handmades for my two boys, 7 & 5, and my girlie, 3, and more recently wardrobe sewing for myself. Very occasionally I’ve come up with something for my husband, but … Continue reading
There’s no escaping it now, once Halloween is out of the way, the holidays are coming. The shops are already bursting with cards, wrapping paper, gifts, excessive fatty and calorie heavy foods and kids all around the world are getting ready to burst with excitement. Me too! I’ve already got … Continue reading
I was just working on something this week to pin up next to my sewing machine as a handy reference sheet, when I actually came across something that was already made and I didn’t need to work on it at all. I almost feel like it’s cheating. Like buying something … Continue reading
It’s amazing the wonderful people you meet online, and I think sewing people are the best people. Is it our creativity? Our shared love for color and fabric? The way we share all the tips and tricks we learn with each other? All of the above and more. So … Continue reading
Have you seen owls have been everywhere the last couple of years. So I wasn’t surprised when one of the expectant moms-to-be in my circle asked me to make her an owl cushion for her nursery, but not one that was ‘too cutesy’. I’ve dabbled in applique before, and designed … Continue reading
I get a lot of visits from search engines from people who are looking to learn to sew, or looking for sewing tutorials and easy patterns. If you are one of them – Welcome! You’ve come to the right place. (I think…) Sewing is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, fueled … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I brought Penelope home, and she’s been sat there taunting me for a while. I admit, I put on a few (quite a few) pounds over Christmas and New Year. I really intended to loose them again before fitting out Penelope but well, its nearly … Continue reading
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