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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 […]
I have a bunch of tank tops that I wear as an underlayer instead of a bra, which got me thinking about how to turn a tank top into a bra top. This is a really simple clothing hack because all you’re doing is cropping the bottom of the tank top and adding elastic to […]
This method to mend holes in sheets with a sewing machine is quick and easy, and not super visible if you use matching thread. The Holes in Question One of our cats has a compulsion. She loves to scratch on the end of the bed before she jumps into bed. This causes a ton of […]
If you have a lot of large fabric scraps, knowing how to sew a patchwork dress is a fun and easy way to use a lot of them. The Story of My Patches A few months ago I went to an estate sale and the woman had an amazing craft room (or really a couple […]
My daughter has this pair of linen shorts that used to be mine that’s gotten some holes, and I thought the perfect way to deal with them would be using a reverse applique patch. What is Reverse Applique? Reverse applique just means that there’s fabric on the inside of your project that can be seen […]
This easy sew drawstring bag is the perfect thing to make with a couple of leftover pieces of fabric. This fabric was some I dyed with Easter egg dye and I knew I wanted to make a little bag out of some of it, so here’s what I did. (You can see another piece in […]
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 […]