The Tiered Spring Mini Dress, named “Camila”, is the project for this week. It can be made in only two hours and is of a very popular style from the late ’60s and early ’70s. It’s best worn with cowboy boots or something like that. This minidress has no buttons … Continue reading
Do you love bread as much as I do? Recently I’ve been trying to eat fewer carbs and less wheat overall. I think it is better for my health. However, I can tell you, while I’ve found some good substitutes for pasta that are not made with wheat, I haven’t … Continue reading
I have a new baby at home so the lack of sleep and free time had me itching for a fast project. These bookmarks are great for beginners to try two different techniques and perfect for using up scraps. Bookmarks are a great handmade gift or matching add-on to use … Continue reading
Congratulations! You have already sewn some small projects and are set to move on to sewing your own garment. Perhaps you are now getting ready to sew your first dress and looking forward to wear your first creative sewing expression. And if you are a bit nervous that it will … Continue reading
Summer is coming! It’s time to think about what you’ll wear for the season this year. Want to wow them at the summer office party? Then you’ll need something ‘on-trend’ and with lace, one-shoulder and asymmetrical dresses all being in fashion, I’ve combined to create a free little black dress … Continue reading
People sew for all kinds of reasons. Some, like me, consider sewing as a passionate hobby –which I practice as often as I can. Whereas for others, it can be a means of livelihood or sewing to sell. Whatever the reason you pursue this wonderful hobby, there is nothing wrong in … Continue reading
Did you know that we have another sewing site? It’s been going for a few years now and focuses purely on free sewing patterns and tutorials. You will find over 2,000 free sewing patterns, projects, and designs and a new pattern is featured every single day. You can find it … Continue reading
I’m sure you’ve seen these before. I’ve been drooling over all the lovely soft and snuggly rag quilts I see on my Pinterest feed and have been longing to find out how to make one. So I gave it a try, took some photos and a video along the way … Continue reading
It’s time for a wardrobe basic and a shirt you’ll want to sew time and time again. Out with the ball gowns, and in with the real clothes for real women! This is one where you can sew what you actually wear everyday. The free sewing pattern for this month … Continue reading
I’ve always wanted to do a project to sew my own trench coat. I’ve loved trench coats since I was a teen and with autumn just around the corner, I think it would be a fun project the would result in a practical garment for the cool, wet weather that … Continue reading
Are you a cat person? I’ll have to be honest with you, I like cats, but I’m not really a cat person. Absolutely nothing wrong with cats or cat poeple. I like cats, I really do, but I’m just not fanatical about them. Dogs on the other hand.. In any … Continue reading
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