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These fall sewing patterns are a lot of fun to stitch and great to use as the weather gets cooler. Things to Sew for the Home for Fall Fall is a great time to sew projects for the home because it’s great to refresh your decor and accessories for the new season (and for being […]
I have a pantsuit that doesn’t quite fit that I’ve held onto for years, and someone needed to borrow it so it was time to investigate how to refresh clothes that have been sitting around for too long. The main problems with this suit were that it had collected dust, it had a little bit […]
I wear tank tops instead of bras as my base layer, so when my T-shirts get grungy, knowing how to turn a T-shirt into a tank top is a great way to get more use out of them. This is a quick and not totally perfect version of the process. If you want to wear […]
Mend a small hole in clothing the easy way without any sewing! This is a great method to use when the hole is still small and can be covered easily, but you could use it on bigger holes, too (see below for the strategy). I have written before about mending holes in jeans when the […]
I consider myself a pretty adequate, if still rather beginner, sewer. I’m known how to sew for years and years, but I’ve never really advanced beyond the basics. I’ve never put in a zipper, for example. I’ve had a serger for more than a year and I’ve never taken it out of the box. I […]