Ever since I learned to install the “exposed enclosed zipper,” I have been minorly obsessed with them. They seem to work on, like, a zillion different projects, perfectly. I used one on…
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I must really, really, really like my sister. She’s getting married in two weeks (eek!!), and I agreed to sew up the table linens for her reception.…
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While I was at QuiltCon, I had the privilege of teaching a quick demonstration at the invitation of the ladies from Cotton + Steel. Naturally, the first idea that popped into…
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Raise your hand if you love POCKETS!! Back in 2012, I created a 14-page printable workbook to accompany a practical workshop in pockets, one of my very favorite details to add…
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The vintage maps I decoupaged on my empty cardboard diaper boxes turned out really pretty, but the upper edges had a tendency to peel and unroll, and I was concerned that…
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This is the story of a problem and a solution. And it all starts with house hunting. Join me, if you will, on a (short-ish) journey all the way back to…
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For a while now, folks have been asking me to make a video version of my continuous bias tape tutorial from a few years ago. I teach this technique both in…
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Hooray!! FREE pattern today for the vintage-style teddy bear I made based on the bears my mother sewed for me when I was teensy tiny (turns out she made them when…
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I have gotten emails on a regular basis for years, literally, from folks who would like to make the Snack Bandolier from my tutorial for sale at craft shows and street…
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With all the garments I’ve been sewing in the past few weeks, I’ve had plenty of time to think about notches. Those little doo-hickies on the pattern that exist to either…
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We’re getting ready to transition our son from his toddler bed to a big boy bed, and our youngest from her crib to the toddler bed. Well, OK, “getting ready” might…
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If you’re going to take the time to clean your sewing machine and serger on a regular basis, it would be foolish to leave it exposed to the elements. The dust…
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It’s lovely to know HOW to clean your machine(s), but it’s equally important to know WHEN to clean them, in order to make sure you get the most out of them…
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A serger, or overlock machine, can be a great addition to your sewing arsenal. They’re not at all essential, obviously, but if you’re planning to open an Etsy shop manufacturing children’s…
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If you’re following along, we’re having an exciting week of CLEANING! I know how it sounds. But really, it is exciting to clean your sewing machine–seeing it all shiny and happy…
