This week, we fell totally in love with upcycled sewing projects. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in our fabric stashes and stack of exciting new patterns, that we forget about the amazing sewing projects that can be created with our existing garments and old blankets. We hope you enjoy these upcycled, recycled, and straight […]
Today’s guest blogger is Melissa Corry. You can follow her blog at happyquiltingmelissa.com! *Just a note before we start: We will be making a slightly modified Drunkard Path blocks as the “crust” section of the block is skinnier than your traditional Drunkard Path blocks. This way, our seams from the blocks will line directly up […]
Any quilter or sewing enthusiast knows that purchasing fabric can easily become very expensive. How many times have you found a gorgeous fabric that you’re dying to use, only to find that it’s sadly beyond your budget? That’s why so many quilters turn to precut fabrics. Precuts are typically much more budget-friendly than buying individual […]
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 […]
Sewing is incredibly fun, and it feels amazing to create something beautiful on your own. Nothing is better than the still-strong hum of the machine I’ve had since I was thirteen years old. However, we’ve all had sewing machine problems—the dreaded broken needle or thread that won’t cooperate. Yearly cleanings and repairs at a specialty […]
This week, we fell totally in love with upcycled sewing projects. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in our fabric stashes and stack of exciting new patterns, that we forget about the amazing sewing projects that can be created with our existing garments and old blankets. We hope you enjoy these upcycled, recycled, and straight […]
Today’s guest blogger is Melissa Corry. You can follow her blog at happyquiltingmelissa.com! *Just a note before we start: We will be making a slightly modified Drunkard Path blocks as the “crust” section of the block is skinnier than your traditional Drunkard Path blocks. This way, our seams from the blocks will line directly up […]
Any quilter or sewing enthusiast knows that purchasing fabric can easily become very expensive. How many times have you found a gorgeous fabric that you’re dying to use, only to find that it’s sadly beyond your budget? That’s why so many quilters turn to precut fabrics. Precuts are typically much more budget-friendly than buying individual […]
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 […]
Sewing is incredibly fun, and it feels amazing to create something beautiful on your own. Nothing is better than the still-strong hum of the machine I’ve had since I was thirteen years old. However, we’ve all had sewing machine problems—the dreaded broken needle or thread that won’t cooperate. Yearly cleanings and repairs at a specialty […]
