We asked our Facebook fans what beginner sewists are most afraid to learn. Our fans shared what their biggest sewing fears were when they started. We weren’t surprised to find that most of our respondents seemed to be afraid of the same basic sewing techniques. To rid our fearful friends of these worrisome woes, we’ve […]
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 […]
We’ll let you in on a little secret about the editors at AllFreeSewing: we LOVE babies. Seriously, we love them. As it turns out, focusing at work is extremely difficult when Pinterest is paraded, constantly, with images of adorable infants. To meld work and our need to see sweet little baby projects, we’ve rounded up […]
Yes, like it or not pants are a reality. Some of us who shall remain nameless (Editor Annie) would rather spend the entire year with great gams exposed by way of skirt, dress, or shorts. However, with the mood swings of our ever temperamental planet it’s clear that days of showing off bare, pasty legs […]
If you’re joining us after learning how to thread a needle, congrats! You did it. Now what? It could be the fact that we’re just bored at the office or that we’ve been staring at this Tim Holtz fabric for too long and finally want to make something with it. Either way, you definitely need […]
Despite the fabulous portrayal of dorms in pop culture we all know that for the most part, you’re living in a small closet during your time at college. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; a small space is easy to maintain and forces you to keep less. However, people don’t always keep less. Watching an […]
Don’t you hate when the shirt you absolutely love is too small? Or your favorite pair of jeans finally give way to a hole? Fret not! Those fashion woes can be cured with these tailoring tips and refashion tutorials! Take a look at these finds to get the low down on how to refashion clothes […]
Seams and Scissors is like a brand new home for FaveQuilts and AllFreeSewing. We are so excited to move in, organize, and start providing helpful and fun content to our already loyal and lovely readers. The readers of our respective weekly newsletters, Sewing it Up and Piecing it Together, are such an engaging […]
Let’s have some fun. For those of you who are new and just starting to quilt, welcome. For our experienced hands in the house, you’ve come to the right place. Sewing a quilt together can be frustrating, heart-wrenching, and overall a long process; but everyone that’s gone on the quilting journey knows how absolutely rewarding […]
OK, you’ve stumbled across this sewing blog and are intrigued. It could be the amazing quilting roundups, the tips and tricks, or the colors, but something holds your attention. “Maybe I should start sewing,” you think. As fun as it sounds, purchasing a sewing machine is a heavy investment to make on a whim. To […]
