I finally got my hands on some of the Cotton + Steel spring line! I had to sit and stare at it for a few days before deciding what to do with it, but this is the first project! I made velcro wallet cases that can be used for lots of different things. I made these as little gel pen cases. I love how fun these prints were to work with! I based them all on mustard yellow felt and used a pop of bright blue bias tape to finish them off! These cute little velcro wallets would make a great gift, or a fun way to give a gift card! ...Continue Reading
Bandana Bib Tutorial
Written by Vivian of Vivileen My little man is teething and constantly covered in slobber. I hate putting him in a bib every day because they cover up his cute clothes. Instead of putting him in a bib that covered his clothes I decided to make some drool bibs that were part of his outfit. These bandana bibs are really cute and great for soaking up teething baby drool! Bandana Bib Tutorial Materials: -two 12 by 12 in squares of fabric (at least one of the fabrics should be absorbent, like flannel or terrycloth) -snaps or sew ...Continue Reading
uncommon sewing supplies // frixion erasable pens for sewing
I really enjoyed all the comments on Part 1 of this series! I am planning to do a follow-up post later this week on where to buy "cute" icing spatulas, hah! Since so many of you asked, I don't quite remember where I got mine since it was quite a few years ago, but I did find some really great ones that I'll share with you soon! I'm so happy to spread the sewing tip love and here is another tip you have to know about! FriXion Erasable Pens are useful in sewing because the ink disappears when you apply heat to it! So you can write all over ...Continue Reading
Find Joy in the Ordinary Screenprinted Tote Tutorial
Written by Vivian of Vivileen I've been loving graphic tees (and totes), especially when they incorporate bold black and white designs, so I decided to make one myself! I used this screen printing tutorial from Kate. Since I purchased the materials for screen printing I've been obsessed! I've made onesies, tee shirts, and totes and have a lot more planned. For full instructions on how screen printing take a look at her tutorial. So you can make your own tote I provided a Silhouette Cameo cut file. I also made a matching ...Continue Reading
uncommon sewing supplies // cake froster
There are a few sewing supplies I use often that aren't really sewing supplies at all! I thought I would share a few of them with you over the next few weeks because they are so helpful! The first up is probably the most surprising, a cake froster! I guess these are actually called "Icing Spatulas". This is a handy tool I use when ironing. I have my own dedicated cake froster for my sewing room, it just sits right on my ironing board. It's helpful when you're pressing something that has a straight edge. You can stick the spatula right in ...Continue Reading
new pattern! The EVERYDAY MAXI dress!
I'm so excited to release my newest women's pattern today: the EVERYDAY MAXI dress! I've been scheming up this one for a while! A loose-but-not-too-loose knit maxi with sleeves! The short sleeves hug your bicep and the long skirt sweeps the floor! The perfect romantic dress for a date night or long summer day! Transitions perfectly from day to night! Optional pockets included! The waistline is gathered and raised. This pattern can easily be shortened to any length you want! It actually started as a knee-length smock dress that I made for ...Continue Reading
Leather Tassel Necklace Tutorial
Written by Jessica of The Ladyette. This summer I have practically worn out a black beaded tassel necklace of mine because I love the length and the bulk of it paired with flowly summer outfits. This got me thinking I needed to add more tassel accessories to my wardrobe. Today I have a leather tassel necklace tutorial to share with all of you See Kate Sew readers. My favorite part is the turquoise color. Turquoise is like a second black for me...it goes with everything. Supplies Needed: a small piece of leather about 9" long ...Continue Reading
striped metallic hair bow
Today I'm sharing the last project of the Metallic Thread Mini-Series. It has been so fun playing with a new sewing supply! This project is another very simple project, a bow with a striped metallic touch. I used Gold Heavy Metal thread from Maderia. It's really fine and nice and sleek to sew with. For the bow piece, reference one of these tutorials: Date Night Double Bow Knot Bow Tutorial Materials: -Scrap of chambray -Madeira Heavy Metal Thread -hair clip -glue gun Before sewing up the bow, sew stripes of metallic thread ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN // metallic gem zipper pouch
This thread is inspiring all sorts of projects. Today I'm sharing this metallic gem zipper pouch project. It has a free pattern download and these are just so cute! You can really use them for anything! I'm going to hoard them for the holidays, probably stuff them with lipgloss for friends. This is my Christmas in July prep, a little late obviously! It will be nice to have a few gifts ready to go! Something about the sparkly, shiny thread got me thinking about gems and jewels. This geometric take on the standard zipper pouch is very ...Continue Reading
little zippy top with hexagons
Today's shiny, sparkly project is a little zippy top! I customized the fabric of this top before sewing it up. That is one of the best parts of sewing for me, making something totally custom! Hexagons are a fun shape and the best part is all the sides are straight so it's easy to stitch them on. I used a Glamour thread for this. It's easy and fun to do! The stitching isn't perfect on this project, it was my first go at metallic thread. I worked through learning by using all the steps mentioned in my sewing 101 post. By the time I was ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: how to sew with metallic thread
To kick off the metallic thread series, I thought it would be fitting to tell you how to sew with metallic thread! It's not super hard, but does require some prep work for a smooth sew. A couple years ago I tried metallic thread but I did everything wrong and it was really hard to sew with. It was one of those experiences that made me avoid metallic thread for a while. It's such a bummer when something turns out like that when all I needed were a few simple tools to make it work. So despite your past experiences with metallic thread, ...Continue Reading
