During most of the year, I try to provide our readers with a variety fun and informative sewing-related articles as well as at least one free sewing project and pattern each and every week. However, as I mentioned in a recent email, I’m away on vacation with my family now.  You … Continue reading
In this third and final part of the Small Backpack Pattern sew along, we’re going to be sewing the applied pocket and doing the final assembly of the bag.  Hopefully, everyone has been following along from Part 1, where we cut the small backpack pattern, attached the outside zipper, added … Continue reading
This is a tutorial on sewing backpack straps and it’s the second part of the Small Backpack Pattern sew along.  If you landed here directly without seeing the first part of this sew along tutorial, you may want to go back and start the project from the beginning with Part … Continue reading
There’s no better feeling than making a friend or family member’s day.  It’s wonderful to see them smile and give you a great big hug of thanks. It’s such a delight being able to use my sewing craft to make gifts for my friends and make them feel special.  It’s … Continue reading
This baby swaddle pattern and tutorial has been requested by many of our readers over the past few months. I have tried to make the baby swaddle pattern both easy to adjust and to sew. Hope you enjoy it and put it to good use either with your own family or … Continue reading
Welcome to all the new readers we’ve had visit us so far this year. It’s great to hear that so many of you got your first sewing machine for Christmas and are just itching to start creating and sewing things you can be proud of. There is so much content … Continue reading
I’ve been playing with this new ‘fabric’. It’s called Kraft Tex, is described as a paper fabric, designed to look a bit like leather, is tear proof, water resistant, easy to work with and very versatile. You can use it in crafting of all sorts, including sew with it. Use … Continue reading
The holiday and gift giving season is upon us, and if you are looking to spread a little joy and happiness this holiday season, how about spreading your love to sewing and introducing someone you know to the delight of creating their own clothes, bags and home decor items. Sewing … Continue reading
So there are probably two scenarios.  Either you have seen this and are squealing and jumping around with glee, or you just don’t get it and think I’ve lost my senses at last. Probably the latter. It’s not exactly my usual style. For those of you excited and already running … Continue reading
Craftsy have been kind enough to give me my own So Sew Easy landing page. It’s been a while since it had a face lift so this month it’s just relaunched with some new content. At the top you’ll see 3 recent additions to the Sewing Classes library on Craftsy, … Continue reading
Did you sign up yet for the Sewing SWAP running for National Sewing Month?  Launched last week, you can still sign up for it until tomorrow, 13th September.  Then you have until 30th September to sew your mystery item, pack it with a small sewing gift and send it to … Continue reading
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