Sewing

Setting Sewing Goals

Setting Sewing Goals

Happy New Year! The start of a new year always brings with it the feeling of being able to tackle new projects, learn new skills, and generally crush anything you put your mind to. For sewists, it’s also a great time for setting sewing goals, and planning out projects. Your goals might be geared toward…

The Purple Pumpkin Project

The Purple Pumpkin Project

Hey there! Today we are sharing something a little different but that is very close to our hearts. During Halloween have you ever seen painted purple pumpkins and wonder what they were for? Well, they are a part of the Purple Pumpkin Project (https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/fundraising/purple-pumpkin-project) and are a way to help start a conversation about epilepsy….

How to Sew a Buttonhole
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How to Sew a Buttonhole

Have you ever wondered how to sew a buttonhole? Learn just how easy it is! When it comes to the perfect buttonhole, practice really does make perfect. While most people know how to sew a button, the buttonhole seems to be one of the more scary things a beginner can tackle. I’ve even known experienced…

How to Ice Dye Fabric
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How to Ice Dye Fabric

Nothing screams summer quite like tie-dye… Something about a tie-dyed shirt always takes my mind to summer camps and running around with friends. Whether classic rainbow tie dye is your style, or you like a modern monochromatic look, tie-dyed fabric is always fun. If you’re looking for an interesting new technique for dyeing fabric, ice…

LOKELANI & BUTTERCUP MASH-UP TUTORIAL
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LOKELANI & BUTTERCUP MASH-UP TUTORIAL

Hello everyone! I’m Josie and I have a passion for sewing for my daughter. While I love making her frilly dresses, let’s face it…they aren’t always the most practical for the energy level and activities of an almost 3-year-old. She loves playing at the playground and jumping around in ‘puddy muddles’ (mud puddles), so when Lokelani came…