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This fabric snack bag sewing pattern can be made in whatever size you like to use of scraps and hold your favorite snacks, or even a sandwich. I’ve made snack bags before but I felt like they were all kind of small, so I measured with my heart (and the size of fabric pieces already […]
We all have little leftover bits from old projects, so let’s sew a bookmark (or several!) with our fabric scraps. Materials First you’ll need some fabric for your bookmarks. If you don’t already have some scraps that are sewn together, you can make patchwork fabric to make your bookmarks out of. I happened to have […]
Starting sewing can be a little intimidating, but there are lots of easy, small sewing projects that are perfect for new stitchers. Here are a few of my favorites that are quick and easy to make, use straight stitches and small amounts of fabric. Mug Rug A mug rug (or coaster) is a great small […]
I don’t know if this is something that a lot of people need to know how to do but I guess it’s nice to know it’s possible, so let’s talk about how to remove sleeves from a dress (or another piece of clothing). The teen has a dance coming up as I write this, and […]
This DIY book weight (or you might call it a weighted bookmark, but it only marks the page when the book is open) is quick and easy to make and useful for the readers in your life. I made one a long time ago and decided I needed another one to keep upstairs, because when […]
I decided I needed a pincushion for my desk to keep me from randomly laying needles down and then promptly losing them on my desk, so I made this nine patch pincushion sewing pattern. Why I Needed a New Pincushion One thing that keeps me happy when I’m making is always having supplies right where […]
Of all the basic sewing and mending skills out there, the most basic is knowing how to thread a needle. If you know how to do it you might wonder how you could not know, but I’ve encountered plenty of people who weren’t exactly sure or had trouble threading a needle, so let’s get into […]