I have this button down shirt that I love but it also doesn’t quite fit, so I came up with this way to make a shirt bigger so it fits better. This is a technique that works for button-down shirts with folded over button bands, or you can add a different fabric to move the […]
Your Guide to Independent Sewing Designers
With the news that the big four sewing pattern makers brands have been sold to a liquidator (hat tip to Abby at the Craft Industry Alliance), I’m seeing a lot of questions about independent sewing designers, where you find them and how to know if you’re getting a good pattern. I will start this by […]
Make a Cross Stitch Patch
Let’s make a cross stitch patch out of a small cross stitch project! Here I’m using my rainbow cross stitch pattern, but any design that’s a couple of inches/5 cm or so around will be fine for a project like this. Or if you’re making a patch to cover a hole in a garment, an […]
DIY Pants Pattern from Your Favorite Lounge Pants
It’s finally time for me to make a DIY pants pattern from these pants that I have loved a little too well for many years. You all have seen these before if you’ve seen my post on adding a new waistband to pants, or even adding pockets to pants, because I used the pocket from […]
How to Make a Waistband Bigger on Jeans
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 […]
Reusable Mop Pad DIY
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 […]
Patchwork Fabric Sewing Projects
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 […]