Bernie's mittens and memes have been making me laugh all week long, so I had to make a tutorial so you can make your very own pair of old sweater mittens! This mitten pattern sewing printable is a free download to use with old sweaters with an easy tutorial to go with it! *This is solely a fashion post, not a political one! We can all appreciate handmade mittens!* I'm sure Bernie would approve of these cozy mittens. Sewing mittens is super easy especially when you start with a sweater! You will have your own pair of mittens in no ...Continue Reading
sewing room ideas – 30 craft organization ideas
New year organization is one of my favorite times! I love cleaning up and starting fresh. Here are over 30 sewing room ideas to help you organize your crafts this year. These ideas range from full overhauls to little notion storage ideas to cute storage accessories that will make you smile. Having an organized sewing space is essential for a productive craft experience! Sewing Room Organization Ideas DIY Sewing Machine Mat Download the free pattern for this sewing machine mat. The pockets will keep all your sewing essentials handy and ...Continue Reading
How to Store Sewing Patterns in an envelope system
I finally figured out how to store sewing patterns! Storing store-bought and print-at-home sewing patterns can be a headache because there are so many pieces and folding them up is harder than it looks! I started using this envelope system where I put the printed pattern pieces in a big envelope and label the outside. This is great for store-bought patterns because I can never get them back in those little envelopes. For women's patterns I usually use the same size, so using the same pattern again is easy. For kids, I use ...Continue Reading
5 fun things to make for your elf on the shelf
5 fun things to make for your elf on the shelf Elf on the Shelf is so fun - for a few days! And then I start forgetting to move it and run out of ideas. Here are 5 fun things to make for your elf on the shelf that will help you be more creative! If you don't have an Elf, you can get one on Amazon (affiliate). They also sell accessories but they are pricey! The crafts in this post are SUPER easy and most require scraps of fabric and things you might already have! Elf Apron Sewing Pattern The apron is really fun to ...Continue Reading
skirt pattern for elf on the shelf – no sew
More elf shenanigans for you today with a skirt pattern for Elf on the Shelf size elves! This skirt is a no-sew project so anyone with a glue gun can tackle it! This elf skirt is a circle skirt style that you can make in different lengths. The shortest length will give you a little tutu and the longest length looks like a 50s poodle skirt! Make it in knit fabric for a drapey look. elf skirt materials Felt or knit fabric scraps1/2" or 1" elasticOptional: 1/4" or 3/8" ribbonglue gunElf Skirt Pattern, see below skirt ...Continue Reading
elf on the shelf apron pattern
Does your elf like to bake? Or maybe make a mess in the kitchen? Sew him some chef clothes with this elf on the shelf apron pattern. This also makes the perfect Barbie apron! This elf apron pattern is reversible, too! You can use scraps for this tiny little project. Make it extra festive with holiday fabric. This is perfect for sweet elves that want to make a treat as well as mischievous elves making messes! This apron tutorial is very quick and easy to make. Just print out the free download and sew it up - then get busy making ...Continue Reading
how to make elf on the shelf sleeping bag
Make your elf her very own sleeping bag with this simple tutorial. I'll show you how to make an elf on the shelf sleeping bag with a free pattern. I love adding to the magic of the holidays with Elf accessories. My kids get a huge kick out of them and this sleeping bag is so easy to make! Sleeping Bag Materials 1/4 yard cotton for main1/4 yard cotton for liningScraps of needle felted batting or feltPattern download, see below Printable Sleeping Bag Pattern for Elf on the Shelf To print this pattern, click the purple button ...Continue Reading
10 Reasons to Buy a Cricut as a Holiday Gift
This post, 10 Reasons to Buy a Cricut as a Holiday Gift, is sponsored by Cricut. I know a Cricut can be a big investment, so I hope these ten reasons will help you in your decision. A Cricut machine is the perfect gift to find under your tree so here are 10 reasons to buy a Cricut! I have shared quite a few Cricut projects over the last few years and I keep finding new ways to use the Cricut Maker. This post has a few reasons you may find obvious based on past blog posts, but also a few reasons I use it personally for projects that ...Continue Reading
How to Make Leather Earrings with the Cricut Maker
This post, How to make Leather Earrings with the Cricut Maker, is sponsored by Cricut. Leather earrings are such a fun and easy DIY project and perfect to give as gifts. In this post I will show you how to make leather earrings with the Cricut Maker. These sewing themed earrings are perfect for sewing friends and quilters - but you can use the same technique for any shape or theme! These are the perfect gift for sewing and quilting friends. Leather earrings are so easy to make you can even whip up a few pairs for ...Continue Reading
Black Friday Bundle!
It's here - the See Kate Sew Black Friday Bundle! A $129 value, just $22...this weekend ONLY! The Black Friday Bundle includes every PDF pattern you need to make sewn gifts for Christmas...FAST! BUY NOW What’s in it: 12 total sewing patterns (value $129) BONUS! Free pack of 20 sewing themed SVGs (Make your own sewing tees!) BUY NOW SEW A GIFT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST! ⭐️For your NEIGHBOR: The Ice Cream Soda Apron (a $12 value) ⭐️For the BOY: Trapper Hat Winter Pattern (a $6 value) ⭐️For the GIRL: the Pippa ...Continue Reading
Sewing Dresses for Charity + easy dress pattern
Today I'm highlighting Little Dresses for Africa, a charity that collects dresses and shorts for children in Africa that may not have clothing. Sewing dresses for charity is really fun because you can use pretty fabrics and dresses are always fun to sew. I love thinking about the little girls who will wear the dresses. This post has a simple dress made from t-shirts and cotton. T-shirt dresses are great because the base is just a basic tee and adding fabric is easy. It takes all the guesswork out of sizing the dresses, ...Continue Reading
