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Pattern Tutorials

Mini Heart Pouch

Mini Heart Pouches – an adorable project to make as a sweet gift for adults, kids or you! Think about all those little thi …

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Pattern Tutorials

Vintage Notions Made Modern: Zipper Jewelry

Have you seen the purses and tote bags– usually in airport gift shops– woven out of seat belts?

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Basics

10 Stitches to Build Your Hand Embroidery Skills

Nothing quite matches the beauty of a hand-embroidered object. Here are 10 fabulous feather stitches to get you started.

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Basics

Project 3 - Sew Easy Sun Visor

The Sew Easy Sun Visor is easy to make and fun to coordinate with summer outfits. It’s reversible too! This project features convex and concave curves. Gentle guidance is necessary to navigate these curves.

Tips and Tricks

Using Color Value in Your Quilting

A little schooling is in order and I’ve found marvelous help from a variety of quilters. We’ll look at how to evaluate Color Value, then move on to using it in several gorgeous projects. Choosing fabrics and threads will be much more joyful once you’ve spent a little time learning...

Tips and Tricks

Twin Needles - Double Your Sewing Options

If you’ve never sewn or quilted with a Twin Needle, you’re missing out on a whole lot of sewing excitement. They’re easy to use once you know how and the tutorials and videos I’ve collected will be a great start. Adding a new tool or skill to your sewing life...

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Pattern Tutorials

DIY Sea Shell Coasters

Create a coastal theme for your table with these attractive Sea Shell Coasters. The coasters are made by wrapping a cloth …

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Beyond Basics

The basics of English Paper Piecing

Let me begin by saying that I love to sew! What kind of sewing? Well, I haven’t found a variety I haven’t liked yet, other than possibly mending.

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Pattern Tutorials

Sewing With Cork Fabric

Durable, waterproof and non-fraying, cork fabric is a trendy, fabulous alternative to leather! Perfect for totes, bags and pouches..

Pattern Tutorials

Five Tips for Making Learning to Sew Fun for Kids

Kids have really amazing minds, they want to know a lot, everything is interesting to them and they learn things

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Pattern Tutorials

Hygge- Creating a Comfortable, Cozy, Tranquil Home

Hygge (hoo-guh) is a Danish word that refers to a life lived simply, enjoying time with family and friends. It is the conc …

Pattern Tutorials

DIY Zip Tee

I love sewing and wearing basics with a twist. For example, a t-shirt that has an extra detail like this Coats & Clark Fashion zipper..