Making bag handles and using fabric scraps from your stash is the aim of this tutorial. To set the scene, it is 3 am and as usual I am working late or is it early? –I really don’t know anymore. I realize that I do not have enough fabric for … Continue reading
A belt pattern is a fun & easy project Lots of readers ask me what sort of sewing project makes a good first project. I often tell them that sewing a belt pattern is a great place to start. But don’t get me wrong, experienced and expert sewists can also … Continue reading
Sewing curves successfully is a matter of patience and skill. Joining rounded shapes with accuracy will allow you to end up with an elegant and attractive curve. No matter what material you are using, this easy tutorial will help you sew any size of rounded shape. Some examples include; curves … Continue reading
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Sewing is considered both a skill and an art and just like the other artists, we all have our own distinct style or sewing personality, if you will. You see, it’s just like in the art world where Pablo Picasso is different from Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo is certainly … Continue reading
Here’s something you may want to make for a friend Chemo hats and scarfs are essential items for patients dealing with and hopefully recovering from cancer and the chemotherapy treatment that often is the only way to combat this disease. While according to the National Cancer Insitute, the overall cancer … Continue reading
I always think of my dad as an old sailor, which is funny because he’s the youngest 76-year old I know. He is the inspiration behind this ship mug rug. Back before I was born he spent many years with the United States Navy. Maybe that’s where I get my love … Continue reading
This is my seventh pattern of 2018 and part of the New Year’s Resolution Workout Wear collection. This is the Yoga shorts pattern for women. A New Workout Wardrobe: My New Year Resolution A long time ago when my family and I moved from Paris to Sydney, I did not … Continue reading
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I dare say that the dress you are planning to sew for your next project is dictated by a fashion trend, which influences the way we look more than any of us can even start to imagine. Any fashion trend reflects the society we live in, as it is inspired … Continue reading
A quick and easy bralette pattern to make the perfect accessory for the summer days to be worn with or without modesty cups. This item of clothing it is not to be worn as support but rather as a pretty and sexy accessory. It is warm –so warm that the … Continue reading
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