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Small sewing space organisation
Yes, you can have an organised small sewing space. Maybe you live in an apartment with roommates, or perhaps you had a sewing room that’s now pulling double duty as a home office or virtual learning space and you had to rearrange things. You can make a small sewing space work. I’ve seen sewing spaces…
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How to make and sew piping
Sewing level: Beginner to intermediate Piping is way to add an extra design element to any sewing project – I’ve used it for details on clothing (like around a neck opening, the lapel of a blazer, waist seam between a bodice and skirt for example) and also for upholstery. While I usually sew clothes, right…
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Heart Basket Ornament
I always loved these heart basket Christmas ornaments. As a child, I would see lots of these at Christmas functions. Making a heart basket ornament is a common Christmas craft in Scandinavian countries (I have a Norwegian background), usually made out of shiny paper. Wrapping paper or construction paper works well – this tutorial could…
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Quick Gifts Sewing Summit
This post contains affiliate links. Last winter I designed this cozy flannel scarf. It’s quite warm, and I like that it offers good neck and shoulder coverage without being dangly/having to be re-wrapped. It buttons over the shoulder, and is almost like a cross between a scarf and a shawl. I will be presenting a…
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Sew a patch pocket on anything
Beginner Sewing Project – Upcycle Clothing Tutorial Patch pockets are pockets sewn to the outside of a garment – not pockets in the seams. Because they are one of the last steps in the garment making process, they can be added to nearly anything that you can sew. Patch pockets could also be added to…