I must admit, one of the reasons I wanted to learn to sew was to make my own purses and bags. (Luckily, as an editor of AllFreeSewing, I get to see a lot of free sewing patterns.) Honestly, every time I go to the bag section of a store there are always so many options […]
Precuts definitely make the quilting world go ’round. Cutting your own fabric can certainly be rewarding, but it takes the kind of time and precision that the average quilter just doesn’t have. Buying precuts takes the guesswork out of the cutting process and also out of finding fabrics that work well together—they’re already sold in […]
We all have that one pair of jeans that we just can’t bear to part with, even though we’ve outgrown them. I know that once I fall in love with a pair of jeans, I will literally wear them until they’re patched, frayed, or basically falling apart. However, if you’re like me and hate throwing […]
If there is one project you should master when you start sewing, it is how to sew a tote bag. Sewing tote bags is insanely easy and rewarding. Tote bags are one of the most versatile, easy sewing projects you will come across. After learning how to sew a tote bag, you can use the […]
Figuring out how to organize your sewing room is not always easy. In a perfect world, we would all have a spacious, well-lit room filled with yards and yards of well-organized fabric and the hum of a brand new machine. The truth is though, we all cannot be so lucky. Most of us live in […]
If there is one accessory that you can never have enough of, it is the scarf. Adding a scarf to an outfit instantly takes you from simple to sophisticated. Scarves are practical for keeping you warm in the winter, but also add a trendy touch to a fall, spring, or summer outfit. Buying new scarves […]
Happy New Year’s Eve, sewists! The new year is the perfect time to start on a new quilting project. For one thing, there’s always the excitement of a fresh start that motivates us to try new things and set new goals for ourselves. For another, when it’s so cold outside, there’s nothing quite like staying […]
Although winter definitely has its downsides—hello, snow-shoveling and icy roads—the truth is that I usually spend the rest of the year thinking about how much I love all of the cute accessories that come along with it. You can’t exactly wear a hat and scarf in the middle of July (unless you’re willing to get […]
One project can transform your space in minutes. Whether you are adding some window treatments that immediately make you room appear larger or just sewing up a small pillow for a pop of color, do-it-yourself home décor can easily turn your space from drab to fab. Unlike many DIY home décor enthusiasts, you have a […]
When seasons change, so do the fashion trends. We all know it’s hard to make a winter favorite work in the middle of the summer and vice versa. Among all the different kinds of fabrics, patterns, and styles, there’s a noticeable shift in style whenever a new season rolls around. This shift might have you […]
