From a young age, we fall in love with the magic, romance, and adventure of fairy tales. From dastardly villains to beautiful princesses, the characters of fairy tales bewitch us and transport us to another world with their fantastical stories. The enchantment of fairy tales doesn’t have to end when we grow up, though. Try […]
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 […]
When we’re collecting pieces for our wardrobe, it can be hard to find a balance between wearing feminine clothing, looking professional, and dressing age-appropriately. However, feminine pieces do not have to be all outdated vintage lace dresses or bright pink little girl skirts. You can use easy sewing projects to add a feminine touch to […]
If you’ve been sewing for years, you’re ready to engage with some advanced sewing. Maybe you’ve become tired of old-hat beginner-level content. After taking a quick look at the incomparable AllFreeSewing, you may put your face in your hands and think, “Another sewing-for-beginners tutorial? How many could they possibly need?” Perhaps you just want to […]
DIY projects that focus on being environmentally-friendly have been trending all over the craft world for 2020, including eco-friendly sewing patterns and projects. Though this trend may be sweeping, it’s not new. Even back in 2017, Pantone chose Greenery as their Color of the Year to emphasize going back to nature and finding restoration and […]
During the heat of summer, you’ll think of one sweet treat to eat that will cool you down: ice cream! As a kid, I always kept my ears open for the music that the ice cream truck played and would run out to the front of the house as soon as I heard it. Now, […]
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says—I’m sharing a free sewing tutorial for a seashell bag. This is inspired by one of my most popular patterns, the Little Collector Backpack, but is a much quicker sew. This would be a perfect party favor for a beach bash! The bias tape and seams make it so the top […]
When you’re on the hunt for a professionally designed look, the last thing you want to do is leave your clothing pattern to chance. Free-handing your sewing projects, though liberating at times, can lead to some pretty devastating (and hilarious!) threadwork fails. Take the guesswork out of sewing projects with these 24 Perfect Printable Sewing […]
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 […]
Every quilt pattern has a distinct character. You can look rustic with a neutral rectangle pattern, mystical with a Celtic pattern, or playful with a youthful star quilt pattern. However, if you want to give your space a refined, feminine aesthetic, then you should look no further than these Lovely Lattice Quilt Patterns from Fave […]
