Sewing hacks will help you save time while sewing and also give you better sewing results! In this post I am sharing 24 simple sewing hacks that you HAVE TO TRY! These sewing hacks work for beginners to the more advanced seamstress - I hope you will learn something new to add to your sewing table and be sure to share your hacks in the comments or in the Facebook group! Keep bobbins organized with a rubber band If you make a bobbin for a spool of thread you definitely want to keep them together! Use a quick rubber band tie to ...Continue Reading
Back to School Sewing Projects
It's time for some back to school sewing ideas! These ideas include pencil pouches, quilts and more to make prepping for school more fun! New school supplies always make a new school year so exciting! These sewing tutorials will help you add a handmade touch to your list! These 16 projects will get your ready for the first day of school! Just add notebooks and a binder and let's get sewing! Back to School Glitter Pencil Pouch Tutorial Head back to school in style with a super sparkly glitter pencil pouch! The glitter is ...Continue Reading
DIY pencil pouch with a bow!
I love pencil pouches because you can use them for stationary or cosmetics! So they are fun for all ages. And with back-to-school looming, a DIY pencil pouch is a timely sewing project! You can make it character fabric for your school kid, or something prettier for you! (The cute pencils are from Amazon) This DIY pencil pouch has a bow that you can add on to it, to make it a little bit girly, or leave it off for a more basic pouch. The pencil pouch construction is pretty easy, even though it has a zipper, so get ...Continue Reading
Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial
Sew an EASY fabric pumpkin with this simple sewing tutorial! These step-by-step instructions are super simple and you'll love making loads of pumpkins to decorate your home! These easy fabric pumpkins are pieced together which means you can use lots of fabrics to make each one! These adorable fabric pumpkins will spice up your home for fall, Halloween and even Thanksgiving! Each fabric pumpkin only requires to 2 fat quarters, so raid your stash for the cutest fall fabrics and let's get started! Materials for making ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Patchwork Pillow
You will want to use your best 5" precuts for this project! This charm square patchwork pillow pattern is adorable and so easy to sew! There is nothing better than a statement pillow made with gorgeous fabrics! I love starting with precut fabrics because it takes a lot of the prep work out of your project so you can get straight to sewing! These squares look so small but we'll use a strip method to sew them together super quickly! Pillow covers always make great gifts and this one is such a fast project! Pillow covers ...Continue Reading
Hedgehog Pincushion Tutorial – Pin Sharpening Pincushion
Let's sew the cutest pincushion ever! In this sewing tutorial I'll show you how to make a little plush pincushion - the pins will be the hedgehog's spines! This hedgehog pincushion tutorial also has a hidden secret - inside is steel wool that sharpens the pins every time you poke them in! It's always fun to have a new pincushion to brighten up your sewing space and this one is just the cutest and also functional! When your pins start snagging you can stick them in here to give them a little sharpen. This one is so adorable you will not ...Continue Reading
Lined Tote Bag Pattern with Instructions
This lined tote bag pattern is the perfect tote for so many uses! It can be a library tote, a dance bag, a pool tote and more! This tote bag pattern has a professional finish with a full lining and a flat bottom. If you use the right interfacing you can get it to stand up on its own! Even though it has a professional finish, it is simple to make! I love making tote bags because they are so useful and make great gifts. This pattern has a purse shape and the straps are long enough to sling over your shoulder. Use it for ...Continue Reading
Corner Bookmark Sewing Pattern – Easy Scrap Sewing Project
Never lose your page with this corner bookmark sewing pattern! These fabric bookmarks are super easy to sew and a great sewing project for beginners! Not only are they easy, this bookmark pattern requires simple materials and is so fast to make! I love small sewing projects that are a good use of fabric scraps! The triangle of fabric slips right over a few pages to hold your spot! These are perfect for bookworms and a nice gift for your book club or any reader! I love how soft and easy these are to use! They slide right onto ...Continue Reading
How To Make An Accordion Zipper Pouch (With Pictures)
The zipper pouch is so extra! Learn how to make an accordion zipper pouch with 6 sections for you to organize your stuff! These are so great for a travel cosmetic case where every thing has a place. Or use it to organize pens and markers, little toys, bows and hair clips and other essentials - the possibilities are endless! This project is essentially six zipper pouches stuck together with convenient handles on both sides. I'll show you the trick for getting them to stay together and how to finish this bag with a professional ...Continue Reading
Owl Plush Sewing Pattern
Get this free owl plush sewing pattern and make a little brood! These adorable owl stuffies are easy to sew and adorable to boot! These little owl softies can be made with rick rack on the front to look like owls. Use two fabrics for a fun two-tone look. The top of the owl folds over to create an adorable beak and owl eyebrows! You only need a few supplies for this owl plush sewing pattern and you may already have them in your sewing stash! Download and print this pattern out and then sew your own stuffed owls in two ...Continue Reading
10 BEST SEWING SUPPLIES THAT AREN’T REALLY SEWING SUPPLIES!
The quickest way to improve your sewing skills is to have the right tools! In this post I am sharing the best sewing supplies that aren't really sewing supplies! I love sewing supplies as you'd probably guess! You can read about my favorite supplies in this post! This post is a little different - these items are supplies I keep on hand in my sewing room, but aren't actually sewing supplies! These sewing tips will show you how to use tools that aren't made for sewing in your sewing room! Add these 10 favorites to your sewing stash ...Continue Reading
