I was pretty excited to get a package of fabric from Sara of Sew Sweetness. We've be online buddies for years and I even got to meet her (briefly) at Quilt Market last year. I've always admired Sara's taste in fabric, bags and quilts. She's amazing at what she does! Sara designed a line of fabric for Art Gallery called Jungle Avenue and the fabrics in this post are from it! I use one of the wovens to make a little zippy top. The fabric is called Greenhouse Lane and it is really great quality, it feels different than a normal quilting cotton. ...Continue Reading
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DIY bow tie pattern
Here's a reallllly last minute Father's Day gift - a free bow tie pattern! Making your own bow ties is really simple and pretty fun. This post has a free printable pattern in lots of different neck sizes, also! All photos by Kyle Ng Photography. I had the honor of making a bow tie for one of my best friend's wedding this winter! Since I couldn't be there I was really happy to have this tiny part. I probably overstressed about this, I wanted it to be perfect of course. I bought 8 colors of seafoam/aqua fabric, narrowed it to 3 to ...Continue Reading
garden party // pattern specs + details
Today I wanted to get you some more details and specifications for the Garden Party collection! I have also updated the listings with the info in this post: line drawings, sizing, measurements and yardage. All of the patterns come in size XXS to XL, for busts 30"-44". The Emaline dress and top is a knit pattern so it may fit larger sizes. I recommend full bust adjustments for the woven patterns if you are a size D cup or above. The FBA is a quick pattern alteration that will make patterns really flattering for you lucky busty women! All ...Continue Reading
DIY Patchwork Potholder
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Hey crafty friends, Michael Ann here, from Michael Ann Made, with a cheery little kitchen craft.A handmade potholder may seem like the cheesiest beginning sewing project ever, but I love giving darling, extra special potholder as gifts. My mother in law still uses the potholders I gave her a couple Christmases ago! With bright cheerful fabrics it's so easy to make a little potholder that looks more Anthropologie and less old Aunt Betsy...The extra bonus is that potholders are basically ...Continue Reading
ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND: collect materials
Zippy Top Weekend starts today! To kick off the Zippy Top Sewalong, I'll be breaking the Zippy Top steps into 3 days worth of sewing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It will be about a 20 minute commitment each day, this top is, well, ZIPPY! The Sewalong ends April 30, so you have lots of time to finish and share your top! Share on instagram with the hashtag #zippytop (tag me! @seekatesew), post it to my Facebook wall, or add it to the flickr group. I've already seen some and I will be featuring them soon! Buy the top here if you ...Continue Reading
DIY changing pad and diaper clutch for BOYS
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Hello friends, it's Michael Ann again! Do you have a little person in your life that likes to poop in the most inconvenient of circumstances? Then you might be interested in making today's Changing Pad and Diaper Clutch, haha! I can't believe that it's taken me this long to make one of these for my little man, it is so much easier to be able to grab just one diaper thing when we're running out the door. And it's so cute in your bag too! The added bonus of this project is that I used ...Continue Reading
the ZIPPY top is here!
Looking for a quick top to sew? The new ZIPPY top is super fast, super cute and only requires like a yard of fabric! You might already have something in your stash you could use! (But you should plan another fabric trip anyways, for good measure!) The ZIPPY top pattern's name has a double meaning. It's a super fast sew, you can make it in 30 minutes. And it also has a cute exposed zipper on the back. You can choose a short or long zipper. I like to choose a bright color to contrast with my fabric. This shirt is simple to make, doesn't ...Continue Reading
DIY coffee cozy pattern and tutorial
The DIY Coffee Cozy is the perfect gift for a cold winter! This tutorial is super simple and fun to sew - use your favorite fabric scraps! Since these coffee sleeves are so quick to make you can sew up a whole stack! They are great stocking stuffers and a fun way to wrap a gift card! These are great teacher gifts, and also fun for kids that love hot chocolate! The pattern will fit most standard coffee cups and you can use these sleeves over and over. This project is also a great way to practice buttonholes! If you ...Continue Reading
sewing room organization with free printables!
The new year is a great time to get your sewing room organized and these sewing room organization labels will help! I am knee deep in completely reorganizing mine. Sarah Healy Design is back with a super sweet printable you can paste on jars or containers to keep your "Buttons", "Thread" and other "Bits and Bobs". They look pretty cute on Mason jars, but you could really put them on anything! Print free download below! Sewing room organization Labels These cute printable print on standard paper from your home printer. Use card ...Continue Reading
buy + DIY: free printable sewing themed gift wrap!
Sometimes the gift you want to give (or get) is something that isn't DIY-able. It's just a gift you purchase. Which can be just as thoughtful, nice and stressful as a handmade gift. So when that is the case, this sewing themed gift wrap will give it that extra special touch. And by do-it-yourself, all you really have to do is print it! This prints on 8.5" by 11" paper, so it's the perfect wrapping paper for something little: a small stack of fat quarters, a new package of pins or even a small item that you made! (Or anything in the ...Continue Reading
fabric covered hair clips tutorial
Written by Vivian of Vivileen and Suz+Viv. I'm excited to introduce Vivian as a new DIY contributor! Vivian specializes in awesome photoshoots and fun girly crafts. She also has an adorable baby bump growing! You can follow her personal blog and her fashion blog that she writes with her twin sister. Also catch her on twitter and instagram. Hello! I'm Vivian and I'm excited to be a new contributor to See Kate Sew! I blog about my life and family at vivileen.blogspot.com. My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in February ...Continue Reading
