Have you ever been lucky enough to inherit sewing supplies, or find them at a yard or estate sale? No doubt there can be amazing vintage finds including
Learn how to mend clothing with these creative sewing techniques. Here, we cover how to sew a hole, mend a seam, and more with visible mending.
I like this box idea for holding mending thread cards. This box originally came from a blog that is no longer available. What a pity too bec...
Yes, tiny kitchens can be adorable, but they can pose problems when it comes to having adequate space to store cookware, prep and keep food, cook and eat, and house your plants (hey, that’s important, too!). You might be able to renovate, but that’s certainly costly—and perhaps not an option if you’re renting. But where some see a problem, IKEA hackers naturally see an opportunity. They don’t just stick to the store’s kitchen section, either!
All sewers need a Needle Book and here is a most adorable Quilted Needle Book sewing pattern in two sizes. You'll be able to make a Needle Book that is
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Flea-market finds add unique vintage style to your home and often cost less! Take advantage of our vintage storage ideas to repurpose your finds into useful storage spaces for your home.
Are you familiar with Bloomerie Fabrics? It is a wonderful online shop specializing in modern designer fabrics, a handpicked selection of quilt and sewing patterns, books, magazines and embroidery supplies. Some recent collection additions include In From the Cold, The Boo Crew, and Love to Sew. They also stock a huge collection of Moda Bella Solids and Cotton Couture solids from Michael Miller. Be sure to check out the Sale section for some great deals on recent collections. Today, Bloomerie Fabrics is giving away a Fat Quarter Bundle of the new Love to Sew collection by Michael Miller. As well as This Pockets to Go pattern by Atkinson Design. To enter to win these prizes, visit Bloomerie and come back here and tell me what collection you love most (if you can narrow it down). Giveaway open until Saturday, June 29 at midnight, MST. GIVEAWAY CLOSED.WINNER: ShaunaJune 26, 2013 at 11:01 AM It is so hard to choose, I love PB&J and Matilda, but could pick 20 more too Thank you Bloomerie! You can stay connected with Bloomerie Fabrics by following them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flickr.
This is a great FREE sewing tutorial giving you detailed instructions on how to make this ingenious fold back Boxy Pouch. With the zipper closed you have
If you're a fan of Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing you'll definitely want to check out Gretchen Hirsch's latest sewing-related project: Gertie's Sewing Show!
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Meet the artist behind FP gift shop fave Victoria Smith Ceramics. Like many artists and craftspeople I’ve had the pleasure of putting before my lens, Victoria Smith is a bit camera shy. A common trait it seems among those who pour their heart and soul into the objects they create, the hours spent diligently developing their craft somehow […]
Tour the beautiful 'before' and 'after' of this artist's mountain home remodel! The whole home remodel features simple styling tricks for big results!
(updated July 19, 2019) Do you listen to podcasts when you sew? I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E podcasts and I consume a lot of them! I work from home to design sewing patterns for my halfmoon ATELIER label, so as long as I’m not writing anything, I get to listen to podcasts all morning long while my babes are at school. Podcasts even turn the more annoying household tasks - dish-washing, laundry, etc. - into pleasant moments for yourself. Call me crazy, but I truly believe that listening to podcasts can inspire us to be better human beings. They open our minds and create such a connection to humanity that you can’t help but feel a least of bit of compassion for everyone. For a few years, I mainly listened to craft podcasts. But lately I've been leaning more towards general interest and story telling podcasts. So here you have it - my top-3 podcasts listed first, then a list of many others that I enjoy and recommend. + Death, Sex + MoneyThis is an amazing story-telling podcast with a fabulous female host! The running theme behind this is that death, sex and money are inherent to life but are “often left out of polite conversation”. Anna Sale will also have you laughing and crying and gripped by each and every interview. + CriminalIt's a podcast about crime...but not the way you'd think. They look at all different types of crimes - even those you may not think of as terribly
I had the pleasure of chatting with today's guest, Nancy Zieman back at Spring Market and am excited to welcome her back to the blog for National Sewing Month. Stack 'n Store Bobbin Tower by
See designer Lily Ashwell in action while we tour Lily Ashwell's Venice Beach Home & the Lily Ashwell flagship store on Inspired by This lifestyle blog!
This post is part of the Sewing Back-to-School series, 30 days of helpful sewing articles by guest bloggers. Feel free
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What are facings? Facings are used to give a professional finish by finishing the raw edges of a garment. You'll find facings on necklines, armholes...
UPDATE: Version 4 is available from this post: https://escapadesinsewing.blogspot.com/2020/08/sewing-journal-update-version-4.html I’m sure many/most of us who sew, at some point started to keep notes on all the stuff we make. I only started doing this about the time I started reading sewing blogs, and just used a me-made notebook with blank pages. It worked well enough, but I felt it could be “better”. So, after 4 years my OCD, pedantic self decided to create a form to record all the various notes, machine settings, etc. It fits on one page, both sides. I love forms! It was seeing Portia’s beautiful leather planner and her cool printable planner pages that made me think I should put this up for anyone to use. You can download the pages in PDF format. Let me know what you think, and if you’d like me to put it up in Microsoft Word DOCX format so you can adapt it for your own needs. Update (January 2014) Over the last year I’ve been refining the journal pages to reflect how I actually use them. There are now 3 versions, in PDF and Word (DOCX) format. Note: For some strange reason the DOCX files are being scrunched by Google Drive so I've had to edit them to fit properly on the page. Version 1 (DOCX) (shown above) Version 2.1 (PDF), Version 2.1 (DOCX) Some projects involved many more machine stitches, so this form was useful. Version 3.0 (PDF), Version 3.0 (DOCX) This is the version I use most often now:
In a grid down situation, sewing may become quite a valuable skill as clothes and furnishings need repaired, rebuilt, or created. Even in everyday life, having the tools and skills to do some sewi…
Soooooooo, it’s 2 1/2 weeks into summer…….and the kids are getting restless. Haha! It’s always a crazy transition between them being completely scheduled during the school year and knowing exactly wha
As an adult crafter I don't always have a bunch of extra money to spend on my projects (okay I am a little cheap too!) Here are my best tips and easy ideas for finding cool free craft supplies for women who want to make fun and unique crafts projects.
hey everyone – it’s that time again… time for a new year filled with new creative ideas and products all…
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I always love to squeeze a few sewing supplies into my Amazon orders. I actually buy quite a few of my sewing supplies online, but when I can squeeze them in to get faster shipping,
Made out of bone in ancient times, the basic purpose of an awl is to pierce a piece of heavy material in order to stitch it.
I’m Sarah from Bumblebee and Sophie and we are very excited to feature our High Chair Pad Tutorial on Tatertots and Jello! We’ll show you how to change a drab high chair to fab! Not long ago I saw some beautiful Amy Butler laminated fabric that was calling my name. I bought the fabric...Read the Post
When you're just starting out learning to sew it can be overwhelming to know what you need and don't need. Here are the 10 most important sewing supplies to buy when you are learning to sew. These will make sewing more enjoyable. Except the seam ripper, but it is still necessary.
If you've never sewn a knit fabric before it can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Try these simple tricks and tips to sew knits!
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Learn How To Change The Needle On A Sewing Machine. I'll show you step-by-step how to change it. A sharp needle will help ensure trouble-free sewing.
This Caddy Organizer is a handy organizer with seven many pockets to keep for easy access to tools and supplies. It features padded fabric handles to make carrying easy and the only hardware needed are 4 rectangle rings allowing them to fall flat along … Read More
There are some great unique storage for your sewing room, you just have to think outside of the box. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
On Friday I mentioned that sewing certain seams annoys me. I never wrote about it because I’m too picky but based on a vote (2 for, none opposed, that’s democracy for you), we’ll discus…
This is the stitch I use when sewing two pieces of fabric together, like side seams on a bodice or stripes or anything that I later fold and finish the seam. Run the needle 2-3 times, with about 5 …
Well, after y’all loved the Coach’s last post, I talked him into doing another one. Enjoy! I tried to explain that this was a one time deal the first time I agreed to post on the blog. It didn’t help when you readers started leaving comments about how funny my post was and now here...Read More
Understanding Differential Feed: What is Differential Feed and How do you Control it? Find out the easy answers to these seemingly hard questions!
