Category Archives: Sewing FYI
Expensive Pattern Tips
I love to buy patterns. I manage to buy most of my big 4 (Vogue, McCall’s, Butterick and Simplicity) dirt cheap at sales, but I also like buying patterns from independent companies such as Colette or Megan Nielsen. For those … Continue reading
Knit tips
I admit while I love sewing knits I still have mixed results. I was working on a dress today that is very simple to help me practice. I thought I would share a few things. First of all, most knits … Continue reading
Adding pockets to pajama pants
A lot of blogs I read participated in the Pyjama Party online yesterday. I showed up a day late and made an old standby – McCalls 5248 pajama pants out of seer sucker. I wear my flannel pants all the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Project Tutorials, Sewing FYI
Tagged adding inset pockets to pj's, pockets tutorial
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Bolster Pillow Tutorial
I just made a new cover for an old bolster pillow that had been sitting in the closet for years. It was a fast and easy project! Believe it or not this was the best shot I could get because … Continue reading
Posted in Home Decor, Project Tutorials, Sewing FYI
Tagged bolster pillow with zipper tutorial
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Dog Bed Makeover
I absolutely love my dog. She is my best buddy and super assistant, but I’ll be honest. She has hideous taste in sleepwear. I buy her cute dog beds with shaping or cool designs and she just is not interested. … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Home Decor, Project Tutorials, Sewing FYI
Tagged dog bed tutorial, sewing in a zipper
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Easy Panel Curtains
I had a friend come over and teach me how to make panel curtains. I used hardware I bought from Ikea that the curtains clipped onto, so I didn’t even need to make a pocket for a rod. The results … Continue reading
Kitchen Valance Tutorial
After my table cloth success, I decided I would make a little valance for my kitchen window. It changes the feel of the whole kitchen! I love it! And it looks great from the dining room, where the same fabric … Continue reading
Baby diaper cover
I admit the diaper cover came out cute. I found a free pattern here, which was very easy to follow. However, this was my least favorite baby project. It was the elastic that turned me off on these. The pattern … Continue reading
Posted in Make for Baby, Project Tutorials, Sewing FYI
Tagged baby gifts, diaper cover
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Baby Burp Cloths
I was at a friend’s house recently and she had some really cute burp clothes someone had given her. Her cloths were a cloth diaper on one side and a piece of fabric on the other. In the past I … Continue reading
Posted in Make for Baby, Project Tutorials, Sewing FYI
Tagged baby gifts, make for baby
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Baby Bibs
In continuing my baby gift mission, I decided to make a couple of boutique style bibs. One of the great things about baby gifts is there are so many free tutorials out there! I followed this tutorial from Craft Gossip. Again, … Continue reading
