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
Looking for some fun Halloween sewing projects? Bats seem always to have been linked with Halloween. I guess people find them scary and even upsetting so they fit with the spooky theme of Halloween. As the holiday fast approaches and I was looking for some fun and free sewing projects, … Continue reading
Do you need to get better organized? Well, I certainly do. I was running around the house the other day fretting about why my day was so hectic. So many things to keep track of. I’m sure you’ve had a similar feeling lately. I thought technology was supposed to help … Continue reading
Have you ever sewn fabric flowers? Fabric flower sewing patterns are a fun and easy sewing project for beginners through to expert sewists. I wanted to put together a list of patterns so you could try your hand at these projects. While not technically a fabric flowers sewing … Continue reading
With summer coming to a close and the popular travelling holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas now on the horizon, we thought it would be timely to compile of list of travel sewing projects that will make your upcoming journeys a bit more enjoyable. I did a lot of travelling this summer … Continue reading
Do you know what’s a peplum? The word “Peplum” comes from Greek and was a word for “tunic”. We summarized the history of the peplum in a recent Peplum Summer Top free pattern: The peplum, originally worn around the hips, is a practice that goes back to the ancient Greeks, … Continue reading
I just love sewing and wearing maxi skirts! Maxi skirts are great sewing projects. They are relatively easy to sew and the result is something great to wear around and show off. A maxi skirt is a long skirt that ends below the middle of the calf but above the ankle. They are fun and comfortable to wear and … Continue reading
Have you ever thought about making your own curtains? Perhaps you moved house recently, or you’ve just been overtaken by the urge to redecorate. If so, you might want to think about making your own curtains. This is an easy and usually pretty quick project which can also save you … Continue reading
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