It’s hard to consider sewing to be a money-saving activity when you add up your costs. After you buy a pattern, full-price fabric, and any accessories, you can easily spend twice as much as you would on the same item – already made – at a discount department store. Occasionally, … Continue reading
Have you ever sewn with tulle? If you haven’t, you should really give it a try. Or perhaps, like many new sewists, you don’t yet know what tulle is. After all, it’s an unusual name. According to Wikipedia: Tulle (/tuːl/ TOOL) is a lightweight, very fine, stiff netting. It can be made … Continue reading
These sweatpants are the second pattern on our Workout Wardrobe storyboard collection and they are not just for sweating as I will demonstrate in the months to come. The fit of the pattern is not the trend of these days which is for thick leggings with pockets. These sweatpants are more … Continue reading
When you’re looking for just the right buttons for your latest clothing project, as jewelry components or as trimmings for your scrapbooks, there’s nothing like the DIY approach for that perfect finishing touch. Homemade buttons are easy and fun. Once you’ve made your first batch, you’ll never want to use … Continue reading
The reality for most is that, with small children in the house, it is very difficult to complete any task, other than the most basic one – and often that is beyond reach. Small children are synonymous with interruptions, distractions, and interferences (as well as being absolutely adorable) and the … Continue reading
Unfortunately, THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE CHECK BACK AND JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO AVOID MISSING FUTURE GIVEAWAYS. Our super popular Bernina Bernette Funlock b44 Overlocker giveaway just ended. If you recall, we also gave away a Bernina Bernette B38 $749 RRP Sewing Machine and this was the second part … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce the winner of the Bernina Bernette Funlock b44 $599 RRP Giveaway. I apologize for the slight delay in the announcement of the winner. We lost someone very dear to our family over the Christmas period and that has set me back a bit, unfortunately. So here’s … Continue reading
Nothing to wear for that big night? I’ve often gone to my closet before a big event and just been completely unable to find the right thing to wear. People’s bodies and fashions change all the time so I often find the options I thought I had just don’t fit … Continue reading
Last year, I wrote this Christmas message from Dungog, NSW, Australia. Yet again this year, I’m writing from the southern hemisphere where it is mid-summer and thus sunny and warm, but this year my family and I are in Santiago, Chile. While it’s not as hot here now as it … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder to everyone that the $599RRP Bernina Bernette Funlock b44 Giveaway ends midnight, Christmas Day, US West Coast time, December 25. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter. I want to wish all our readers the best of luck in this contest and I hope you all … Continue reading
After many reader requests, I wanted to come up with a design for an easy sweater pattern for non-knitters. Knitting is one of my passions but, since I started designing at So-Sew-Easy.com I have had no time for it at all. But I do miss knitting. Often, I think of a dress or … Continue reading
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