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 they also add a trendy touch to a fall, spring, or summer outfit. Buying new […]
Over the years, the toy industry has changed time and time again. Toys became more high-tech, more expensive, and way too complicated. The popularity of teddy bears and other cuddly plushies, however, has never wavered. Kids just love something to cuddle. Having a snuggle buddy made from a stuffed animal pattern can help little ones […]
Learning how to sew retro-inspired clothing has become an indisputably trendy practice. The classic cuts, colors, and patterns define our conception of the lifestyle of any given era. Whether it’s the 1920s, 1940s, or 1950s, each decade’s style has now joined the ranks of what we call “vintage.” Today we’re pulling together classic dresses that […]
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 […]
The calendar is counting down the days till 2021. I might never be able to keep my resolutions longer than about a week or so into a new year (I mean, who can REALLY give up snacks cold-turkey like that?), but I always get excited about New Year’s Eve. It’s a time of new beginnings […]
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 […]
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 […]
