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Otium Top in Sweater Knit
Knit fabrics are sometimes intimidating for those new to sewing garments or new to sewing in general, but let’s face it – we all LIVE in knits. They’re comfy and flexible and once you get the hang of it, a breeze to sew! I recently took part in a pattern tour in which the Pattern Designer gave out her pattern to a few families to sew up their version and spread the word about it. I live just a Read More...
Cork Fabric Ideas and Sale!
In case you hadn’t heard, we are offering our cork fabric for just $12.99/yd for a limited time, while supplies last! If you’ve never worked with cork, this is the time to give it a try. You won’t find this price anywhere else! Cork is a versatile, durable and flexible fabric that can be used in the place of vinyl, leather or woven fabrics. Click here for a Free Cork Book Cover Tutorial to get some tips for using this Read More...
Sewing Resolutions
January is typically one of the times during the year when we think about what we did last year and make plans for the new year. One of the more fun types of resolutions to make are Sewing Resolutions!
Do you want to learn a new skill this year or return to a hobby you had to give up for a season? Here are some links to help you along with your 2015 Sewing Goals!
How to Choose Your Thread
All About (Machine) Read More...
Free Patterns for the New Year
If you haven’t sewn from a PDF pattern yet, you’re missing out! Not only is there an element of instant gratification to be able to choose a pattern, pay, download and print for sewing right now, there are now a ton of great designs available for the choosing. One of the newer independent pattern companies, Spit Up & Stilettos, is currently offering all of their women’s PDF patterns for free!
There are several free patterns for the taking! They also have kids Read More...
Zippy Pouch for Toy Organization
I trust you had a very Merry Christmas wherever you are. We had a great time with family and the kids got some new toys they are excited about! My son was kind enough to pass down his Leapster Explorer to my daughter since he’s kind of outgrown it so we alerted the family members and they gifted her some games, a plug-in adapter, charger, etc. I saw right away this was going to be difficult to keep track Read More...
Sweet Innocence Christmas Dress
Each year I make my daughter a Christmas Dress and this year is no exception.
A couple months back, Annastasia, the designer at My Treasured Heirlooms, announced she was in the process of updating her Sweet Innocence Dress and she was looking for a few seamstresses to sew it up and help spread the word! I instantly fell in love with the look of this pattern. It’s so classically girly and feminine and I thought it’d make a great Christmas Dress.
When I Read More...
Free Christmas Stocking Pattern & More Holiday Fun
To me, it’s just not the holidays without something handmade! If you feel the same way, here are some free patterns for you to spread some Handmade Holiday Cheer around your home or others’! Any of TheFabricMarket.com’s Home Decor fabrics would work wonderfully for most of these projects. As always, if you make something with fabric from TheFabricMarket.com, please share with us on our facebook page!
Free Christmas Stocking Pattern (click photo above)
Free Tree Skirt Pattern & Tutorial
Easy Cloth Napkins Tutorial
Easy Read More...
Winter Sweaters and Applique Tutorial
This week’s post is a day late because I’m participating in a Pattern Tour! If you’d like details about the pattern used for the sweaters I’m about to show you, be sure to head on over to the JaimeSews blog, but you’ll want to hang around here for some tips using fleece and a tutorial for applying simple applique to your project!
The kids and I are lucky enough to live close to F&M Fabrics’ brick & mortar, but thefabricmarket.com has some great Read More...
Simple Quilt Tutorial
The holidays just aren’t the holidays for me without gifting something handmade. Because my list can get long and my aspirations bigger than the actual time allotted, I love to have something simple and easy to make in my pattern toolbox and this quilt is one I go back to again and again. It makes a great gift for baby through adult, measuring about 45″ x 60″ and can look completely different just by changing up the fabrics. Thefabricmarket.com Read More...