A budget-wise sewist is a smart one! As we all know, fabric can be very expensive, and other sewing materials make this craft a heavy-hitter at the bank. When the holidays roll around and we’re sewing up a storm, it becomes even more important to be thrifty. This might just be our most important tip […]
We all need clothes that fit well in order to dress for success in our everyday lives. Thankfully, sewists can make clothes to fit their exact measurements. This eliminates the pulling, stretching, pinching, bagginess, and unflattering silhouettes from store-bought, factory-sized clothing. (After all, you weren’t made in a factory; why should your clothes be?) If […]
Decking the halls is all all holly and jolly, but making the gifts you give others just as festive can be a challenge. How ever will a wintertime crafter show off her snowy pizzazz on what she puts on the tree and underneath it? If you’ve ever felt the urge to add a personal ho-ho-holiday […]
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 super easy fabric camera strap! A DIY camera strap is something that I have been wanting to make for quite a while. Partly because I have seen so […]
Hello, everyone! My name is Katie, and I blog over at Running with a Glue Gun. Today I’m going to show 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 update […]
I’ve recently been talking about the best way to remove lines of stitching, AKA Stitch ripping. The “ripping” part of that phrase always sets my teeth on edge. I envision fabric being ripped, and that awful sound that accompanies it! Ack! Of course, stitch ripping thankfully doesn’t actually involve ripping fabric—as long as you’re doing […]
Faux fur pom pom keychains and bag charms are a great way to add some fun to your everyday look. They can also be adapted to fit on a knit winter hat, scarves, jewelry, and much more. The following tutorial gives you step-by-step instructions for creating a pom pom that is both beautiful and animal-friendly! […]
This week, because Father’s Day is coming up, we’ve got neckties on the brain. They’re an awesome go-to gift for dads, grandfathers, and male role models in general, but let’s face it: giving someone as necktie isn’t very personal or creative. The amazing news is, there are tons of DIY Father’s Day gifts you […]
All quilters know that the art of quilting is an excellent creative outlet, but did you know that quilting can improve your mental and emotional health? Keeping ourselves mentally and emotionally healthy is related to our overall physical well-being, which is why creative arts like quilting, sewing, and other crafting is so important in our […]
I’m quite sure you know this feeling: once upon a time, you owned a gorgeous, store-bought garment that actually fit perfectly. This is wonderful. What’s not so wonderful about it is that after wearing it all the time, it reaches this point where you really cannot wear it any longer! What to do? It isn’t […]
