I’ve been wanting to start a series on sewing basics and since a tutorial I’ve got coming up requires a few basic sewing skills, I thought I’d start right now! This is a tutorial on how to make your own extra wide bias tape. Why would you want to make your own bias tape, when […]
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I was really excited to be asked to review a new HGTV HOME line of fabrics from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts. They sent me a yard of each of these fun fabrics to try out and make something from. They have a coupon code and […]
Well, it’s nearly Christmas, and Solstice is on Friday… so it’s time to start wrapping those gifts that you’ve been making. Sandee over at In the Hills of North Carolina just shared a round up of wrapping ideas. Today, you can put some gift tags on your lovely presents with these gift tags. The gift […]
As a newbie hooker (read crocheter), I have found that to keep all of my projects organized and handy, a project bag is perfect! I slip a pair of embroidery scissors and a darning needle in the bottom, add my yarn and a hook and I am ready to go- doing any project anywhere! You […]
Hemming: To do a simple hem: fold the fabric up 1 inch, and then fold the raw edge under about 1/4 inch. To keep the fabric from stretching, I put a strip of tracing paper or tissue paper under the fabric as I sew it. Then I just rip it off when finished! Any little […]