Made By Humans
Sew a mug rug to protect your table and make your coffee break a little cuter. A mug rug is like an oversized coaster that you can use to hold your drink and a little snack. They can be just about any size you like and sewn with any material you have on hand. My […]
I’m working on a project right now where I’m making several of the same thing, so it seemed high time to share with you some tips on how to batch sew sewing projects. Why Batch Sew? There are some sewists who probably never have the need to batch sew. You only make one thing at […]
A few years ago when flip sequins were all the rage among tweens, I bought a length of flip sequin fabric and never used it because I had no idea how to sew sequins. I was sure they would totally mess up my scissors, my sewing machine, my life. But I finally decided I needed […]
This easy scrap fabric project bag is the child of a couple of necessities. First, I have cats who LOVE yarn. They will go to any lengths, including climbing shelves and digging in tote bags, to get a ball of it — and the project its attached to — for themselves. Second, I have a […]
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]
The girl loves dressing up and for Halloween this year she decided she wanted to have the Uraraka Halloween costume from My Hero Academia. We made this a pretty simple DIY cosplay that works for Halloween or to get ideas on how to make your own costumes from readily available items. What Does the Uraraka […]
I was afraid of zippers for a long time, until I figured out this easy way to sew a zipper that probably would get me kicked out of the Proper Sewists Club. It doesn’t involve basting or anything fancy, but works just fine for a lot of projects. Choosing a Zipper Before you can sew […]