Angela shares her blank Sewing Journal pages today to help you get organized and reflect on your sewing adventures. Do you have a sewing journal? Let’s see a photo! Sewing is ridiculously fun. It’s a wonderful way to explore your creativity and to experience the simple satisfaction of making something with your own two hands. With[…]
Stash and Dash Bag Pattern Review
Pattern Stash and Dash Bags by Amy Butler Description Small bags for life’s essentials. Stash and Dash Bag by Rachel Materials Light to medium weight fabric, sew-in interfacing, zipper and thread. Overall Design I love little bags. It’s great to be able to throw small things like lip balm and keys into a small bag,[…]
Barcelona Skirts Pattern Review
PatternBarcelona Skirts by Amy Butler Barcelona Skirts Pattern Description This includes patterns for a vintage-inspired layered skirt, an A-line skirt and an apron overlay. Materials Under the pattern picture, click “View Larger Images” to view the materials list for each of the three pattern options. For each skirt, in addition to your fabric, you’ll need[…]
How to Install a Zipper on Cloth – Step by Step
You Are Only One Zipper Away From Sewing Your Own Clothes: A Pep Talk and Tutorial The Pep Talk Learning to install a zipper changed my life. Sewing for myself gives me control of what my clothing looks like and how it fits – how empowering is that! I’m so in love with the process[…]
Swing Bag Pattern Review
PatternThe Swing Bag — Amy Butler Midwest Modern Description Reversible shoulder bag and scarf/sash. Materials Exterior Fabric: 5/8 yard Reversible Side Fabric (optional): 5/8 yard 5/8 yard of cotton Canvas Swing Bag Pattern Overall Design This is a cute bag with a nice size and shape. It is quite large and may be a little[…]
Kitchen Kouture Pattern Review
Description Indygo Junction, Inc. IJ734 One size fits most Materials 3/4 yard of 44″-45″ fabric for apron 2/3 yard of 44″-45″ fabric for accent 7/8 yard of ric rac (I did not use the ric rac this time) Overall Design The over all design is great. I only gave it 4 starts because of the[…]