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Whether you’re new to sewing or trying to be more economical (and eco-friendly!) with your sewing projects, using sheets as fabric is a great option, so let’s talk about how to take apart a fitted sheet to use the fabric. Using Sheets as Fabric There are a lot of great reasons to use sheets as […]
Making felt pennants is a fun and easy way to express yourself with a classic, back to school vibe. My daughter had this Girl Scouts pennant in her room that got moved because she decided she wanted to turn her white board into a calendar this year, so I got inspired to try to make […]
This coiled fabric basket project shows you the basics of using fabric wrapped around a core and sewed together by hand to make a basket. You can use this same technique to make coasters, placemats, even a rug if you keep building on the basic form. Supplies The great thing about these coiled fabric baskets […]
French seams are one of those things in sewing that sounds fancy and intimidating but it’s totally not, so let’s learn how with this French seam tutorial. What is a French Seam? French seams are a special way of finishing projects so that the raw edges of the fabric are enclosed inside a seam. This […]
After my experiment dyeing yarn with Easter egg dye (and finding some old dye in the attic) I wanted to look into how to dye fabric with Easter egg dye. The process is pretty much the same but the effects are somewhat different. What Kinds of Fabric Can You Dye? I did my Easter egg […]
Make your own felt Easter eggs that you can reuse year after year as a DIY alternative to plastic eggs! Making felt eggs is an easy hand sewing project kids or adults can do. Materials First you’ll need some felt to make felt Easter eggs. I made two eggs that are the same color on […]
It seems like we have a lot of old pillowcases (and pillows, but that’s another story) hanging around the house, and they’re a great source of fabric for upcycled pillowcase projects. Here are some ways that I have used pillowcases in different ways that you can try if you find yourself with pillowcases for sheet […]