Category Archives: Sewing

Softie Sewing Projects for Kids and Adults

Check out these great softie sewing projects from the #sewasoftie month. Last month I took part in Sew a Softie, a great month of tutorials to encourage kids to sew, hosted by Coloured Buttons. If you didn’t see my contribution, the girl made some kid-directed softie projects, while I made …

Kids Learn to Stitch Helps Kids Start Sewing

Sarah White July 21, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities / Sewing0 Comments

Help your kids learn to stitch with this fun book made just for them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Because I already know how to sew and do embroidery, I haven’t really used any books to teach the girl how to sew, but Kids Learn to Stitch by Lucinda …

Make a Dinosaur Softie Inspired by Dino Dana

Sarah White July 19, 2017 Crafts / Sewing3 Comments

How to make a dinosaur softie inspired by the Amazon show Dino Dana. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Inspired by the girl’s Titanoboa softie, I wanted to make my own dinosaur softie inspired by Dino Dana. What is Dino Dana? If you don’t know Dino Dana yet, allow …

Kid-Directed Softie Projects

Sarah White July 17, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities / Sewing7 Comments

The girl is getting older and she’s less likely these days to accept creative prompts that I give her. So it always thrills me when she wants to make something I didn’t suggest. So it was with these kid-directed softie projects. I was thinking about what I was going to …

Mend a Fresh Hole in Jeans with Weaving

Sarah White June 20, 2017 Sewing2 Comments

Learn how to mend a fresh hole in jeans while the threads are still there to weave with. Easier than patching later! I have this pair of jeans I love. They were the first real (as in, not from Target) jeans I bought after my daughter was born, which means …

How to Sew a New Hem on Your Jeans the Easy Way

Sarah White May 17, 2017 Sewing1 Comment

Learn how to sew a new hem on your jeans when they are too long for your height or the shoes you wear with them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Have you noticed that jeans, at least “premium” jeans, these days don’t seem to be made for people of …

How to Sew a Button on a Coat and Make it Last

Sarah White March 29, 2017 Sewing3 Comments

Here’s an easy way to sew a button on a coat so it will stay on no matter how much you bundle up underneath. Affiliate links provided for your convenience. It’s a good thing I’m a knitter, because there’s nothing I like more than a big, bulky sweater, indoors or …