Hello Everyone! My name is Katie and I blog over at Running with a Glue Gun. Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a fun bright fabric scrap wall hanging. One of my favorite things in the whole world to DIY is wall art! Wall art is such an easy way to […]
Nothing sounds more wonderful than creating your dream clothes that are tailor-made to fit your body. But if you’re new to sewing, even the basics of sewing can seem daunting. Sewing has so many technical terms, like specific types of stitches, pattern instructions, darts, fabrics, tools….the list of sewing terms is endless. However, if you’ve […]
Country chic seems to be everywhere lately, including quilting trends. Of course, log cabin quilts have been around for ages, but quilting enthusiasts are always branching out to experiment with colors and patterns and to push traditional quilting ideas. To compliment the current popular rustic vibes in the quilting world, I’ve created a list of […]
Even if you consider yourself to be a pretty advanced sewist, quilting is a whole other ballgame. It’s not a surprise that most people who sew but don’t quilt say that the reason they’ve never tried is that it’s too intimidating a project to start! If you’ve been wanting to break into the quilting world […]
There are two types of people in the world: there are the ones who need half a dozen pillows barricading them into bed, or the ones who only need strictly one pillow. Pillows are so much more than just for sleeping on though. Everyone has seen the Bed, Bath, and Beyond set-ups where the decorative […]
We all have to start somewhere. Especially in the world of sewing, it is challenging to get on the same level as other sewists who have been sewing for decades, and know the sewing lingo and terminology. I’m self-taught everything. When I was in band, I had to teach myself and work three times harder […]
Are you a brand new Sewist? Welcome! We hope you’re enjoying yourself so far…and we also know it can be a little crazy when you’re just starting out. This is a post filled with simple patterns and easy sewing tutorials for beginners. Don’t know how wind a bobbin or how to thread a sewing machine? […]
Though most sewing is done by machine, any sewist knows that hand sewing is important to know; even the most advanced sewing projects sometimes require hand stitching. Not only that, but learning how to hand sew can be a fun and rewarding skill. We here at Seams and Scissors are glad to present some basic […]
It is Tuesday again and as always we are here with some sewing information you are going to love. This Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday was created especially for our brand new sewists. Much like a few weeks about when we offered up some info on what fabric to use for your wearables, we are […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly… well …almost. But seriously, start preparing for Christmas ASAP! The best part of Christmas, in my opinion, is the tree. At my house, we have a fake tree, but it’s still the most important part of the holiday. I swear. You can decorate your tree with beautiful angels, DIY […]
