A good sewing hack always inspires me! I love roaming the store looking for Dollar Tree sewing hacks and I found a list you can try today! If you love these hacks, also see my previous post with 24 more ideas! (and another printable) This list has a few items that will help you organize your sewing space, a few quick projects with fabric and more! Best Dollar Tree Sewing Hacks - Cute Pill Organizer for Buttons I am obsessed with this colorful pill case! As soon as I saw it I knew it would be the perfect place for little ...Continue Reading
Mini Barbie Quilt Pattern
Let's sew a quilt fit for Barbie! This mini Barbie quilt pattern is so cute and fun to make! You will love sewing this because it starts with charm squares, which cuts down on our cutting a lot! Barbie Quilt Materials Mini Barbie Quilt Tutorial To sew this mini quilt, start by using your 12 charm squares to make half square triangles! You don't have to cut the charm squares at all since they are precut for us. Place 2 charm squares on top of each other with right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from one corner ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Projects for Simple, Satisfying Patchwork
Let's sew some adorable and simple charm square projects! These two projects will give you a creative boost so grab your favorite charm pack and let's get started! Patchwork Bow Pouch - Simple Charm Square Projects I love this bow pouch so much and I love it even more with a patchwork bow! This is a simple velcro pouch that you can make in an hour or less. The charm squares will be used for the bow so pick some fun fabrics! Bow Pouch Materials Get the full tutorial here or in the video in the post! Sew a mini quilt ...Continue Reading
25 Smart Quilting Tips for Better Results Every Time – Sewing Tricks
Want to make better quilts? Here are 25 quilting tips to help you know where to start! These quilting tips and tricks will take your quilts to the next level and they are easy to implement right away! These tips are so simple - read them before starting your next quilting project! 1. Don't prewash - 25 Smart Quilting Tips If you have sewn clothing, you have probably been trained to prewash your fabrics. But with quilting this is a step you can and should skip! High quality quilting cotton doesn't shrink very much - about 5%. But ...Continue Reading
10 Quick Gifts to Sew & Finish Today (in 30-minutes or less!)
Here are 10 quick gift ideas that you can sew to make your holidays extra special! These 10 quick gifts to sew can be started and finished in about 30 minutes or less! Add some extra homemade holiday magic! 10 Quick Gifts to Sew - Amazon Affiliate Links: Pattern Downloads & More Info! Microwave Bowl Cozy Pattern Sew a bowl cozy for heating up soup in the microwave! Use 100% cotton materials so it can really go in the microwave! These are useful and quick gifts for coworkers and friends! Pillowcase Sewing ...Continue Reading
Hanging Towel Sewing Pattern with Free Download
Don't let your kitchen towel slide off your oven's bar! This hanging towel sewing pattern includes a free download and instructions. These kitchen towels have snaps at the top and make great hostess or neighbor gifts! Make these for any occasion or use a neutral towel for everyday use! This is a great gift because it can be made so inexpensively but is something so useful and fun! I got the kitchen towel and the fabric from the Dollar Tree for about $2-3 total! For video instructions of this hanging towel sewing pattern (plus more ...Continue Reading
25 Last-Minute Gifts to Sew (20 Minutes Each!)
Ready to sew some quick but beautiful last-minute gifts? This list has 25 last-minute gifts to sew that will only take you about 20 minutes each! Watch the video that goes with this post in the link below: Doll Fabric Panels Sew simple dolls that start with a printed panel of fabric, making them super quick and always adorable! These dolls come in different skin tones and hair colors - there are even boys! Get the Doll Panel Fabric Tutorial: https://seekatesew.com/printed-doll-fabric-tutorial/ All the options for these dolls are ...Continue Reading
Personalized Name Pillow Sewing Tutorial
Sew something super special with your scraps! This personalized name pillow sewing tutorial will show you how to transform your favorite fabric scraps into a gorgeous pillow to personalize and give! I love how many scraps I squeezed into this pillow - it's so fun to look at all the gorgeous prints! This is an improv quilting project meaning there isn't a specific pattern since the letters will vary, but I'll show you exactly how to do it! This pillow is adorable room decor for kids and can be customized in so many ways! Custom ...Continue Reading
Fabric Scrap Map with US Map Pattern
I'm so excited to share this project with you today - it's an update from my original project dating back to 2011! Yikes that's a long time! But I still love this project, so I wanted to share an updated post with all the information and templates you need to make your own fabric scrap map! This post includes a US map PDF with all the states and a layout plus all the information and a video to show you how it's done! This fabric scrap map is a work of love that will look amazing hanging up in your home! The United States are all made ...Continue Reading
Scrappy Pincushion Project
Let's sew an adorable scrappy pincushion with tiny little leftover fabric pieces! I added a big button to make it extra cute! This scrap sewing project is so simple to make! Button Scrappy Pincushion Materials Scrappy Pincushion Sewing Tutorial Start by cutting 1 square of fabric measuring 4.5" square - this will be the back of the pincushion. Also cut ten 1" strips of fabric about 5" long. I only used 8 but I like to make the front panel a little bigger than needed and then cut it down! Sew the strips together and ...Continue Reading
I Tried the Internet’s Favorite Quilt Fabric Scrapbusters – Pinterest-Worthy Scrap Fabric Ideas
It's time for some awesome fabric scrapbusters! If you sew a lot, you definitely have fabric scraps and these ideas will give you inspiration for turning them into gorgeous projects! This post has 4 beautiful scrap projects that you'll want to make right away! I loved making all of them! Scrap Map Grab 50 of your favorite fabric scraps because you will HAVE to make this one! I originally thought of this idea 11 years ago and it has been a favorite item in my home! Here's my original! So cute! I made another one to share ...Continue Reading
