What Do You Want to Make Today?
The other day I was going through a box of clothes I’d saved for upcycling and I found a pair of jeans that almost fit, so I decided it was time to try this method to make a waistband bigger. These jeans are from Old Navy (thanks to their tag codes I know I bought […]
I bought a new wet mop and a few mop pads when we moved into our house more than 14 years ago, so it’s probably time for this reusable mop pad DIY. Whether you use a Swiffer or another kind of wet mop, with disposable or reusable pads, it’s super easy to make a reusable […]
I’ve been feeling like I really want to wear more dresses as the weather gets warmer, and I also want to sew more dresses, so I decided to make a collection of easy dress sewing patterns for summer so all of us can enjoy not wearing pants for a while. Shift Dress Sewing Patterns A […]
If you’ve made some patchwork fabric but aren’t sure what to do with it, maybe these patchwork fabric sewing projects will inspire you to come up with something cool to do with your fabric leftovers. Patchwork Scarf Patterns One easy way to use some patchwork fabric is to make a scarf. My version of the […]
This patchwork scarf sewing pattern is a fun way to use up scraps from other projects or fabric you’re not sure what to do with. Keep it as a scarf or make it into a loop to keep you cozy on cold days. Making Patchwork Fabric The first thing you need for this patchwork scarf […]
I have a ridiculous quantity of fabric scraps — maybe more than I have usable big pieces — so it’s time to talk about how to make patchwork fabric. What is Patchwork Fabric? Patchwork fabric is made when you take little (or big) bits of fabric and sew them together. You can make all the […]
This corner bookmark sewing pattern is great for a new sewist. It uses a tiny amount of fabric, has only straight lines to sew (and not many of them) and it will still function even if your lines are perfectly straight or your corners perfectly turned (spoiler alert: mine are neither and I’ve been sewing […]