Sewing patterns, quilting projects, dressmaking guides and fabric know-how from independent sewing blogs.
Sew GuideA boxed corner is all about making a flat fabric to its 3-D avatar. With just a few stitches, a two-dimensional piece of cloth is manipulated into a form with depth, volume, and structure – a flat square becomes a little box. Like this one….. And many more. To sew this, you need…
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Sew GuideWhen I was making bag handles earlier for my bags, I would consistently make fabric tubes and just turn them right side out by the dozen and edge stitch them to make fabric straps. Then I realised that there is more than one way of making those straps. And that the fabric straps…
The Crazy Craft LadyThese Dollar Store Fall Fabric Crafts turn inexpensive fabric into pumpkins, candles, framed decor, book stacks, and more for autumn.
The Crazy Craft LadyThis Fall Fabric Decoupage Trinket Dish is an easy dollar store craft using Mod Podge and autumn fabric for cute seasonal decor.
The Crazy Craft LadyThis DIY Fall Fabric Photo Mat transforms a basic dollar store frame with fabric and Mod Podge for an easy, budget-friendly fall craft.
The Crazy Craft LadyThese Fall Fabric Decoupage Candles transform dollar store LED candles with fabric and Mod Podge for an easy DIY autumn decorating idea.
The Crazy Craft LadyThis easy Fall Fabric Book Stack Craft transforms dollar store books and pretty autumn fabric into cozy seasonal decor for your home.
The Crazy Craft LadyThese Dollar Store Fabric Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins are an easy fall craft using inexpensive supplies, fabric scraps, felt, and twine.
The Crazy Craft LadyMake a Fabric Decoupage Wood Pumpkin Cutout using fall fabric, Mod Podge, and paint for an easy, budget-friendly autumn craft.
The Crazy Craft LadyLearn how to make a Fall Fabric Busted Canvas with pretty autumn fabric, Mod Podge, and a simple printable for unique DIY fall decor.
Sew GuideI recently tried watercolor embroidery after discovering it on Instagram. It’s simply a combination of watercolor painting and hand embroidery, but the effect is striking. Instead of stitching on plain fabric, you first create your own watercolor-painted background and then…
Sew GuideThere are 2 ways to use your phone or tablet as a DIY light box-To trace a paper design and to trace a digital embroidery design. I use the second method – because then you have an unlimited choice of designs. Almost any image can be turned into an embroidery design and…
Since we moved, I’ve had a harder time getting back into my normal routines than I expected. CrossFit has been hit or miss, work has...
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Join Dale Dougherty and Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, authors of the new Make: Physics book, to discover how their hands-on physics experiments can transform passive learning into an interactive exploration of the world around us.
Sew GuideI love all kinds of printing on textiles and love all things sustainable and also love all things botanical (read: looking at flowers). So it was a given that I would also love eco-printing. But… reality proved to be a bit more nuanced than “love.” “Passable,” more like. Maybe…
Sew GuideMost of the zippers you buy for your sewing project come with built-in hardware that stop the slider and prevent it from coming off. However, zipper lengths rarely match your project exactly and when you shorten the zipper by cutting off the ends, it makes sense to prettyfy the…
Create a beautiful DIY fabric wreath using simple fabric strips and a wire frame for an easy fall decoration that's full of cozy handmade charm. Hi there! Sara here from Twelve on Main , and I'm so excited to share one of my favorite fall projects with you. This fabric wreath…
Every time I pull into the driveway here, I have one of those “wait…we actually live here?” moments. Not because the house is perfect (it...
I’ll admit it. I don’t have the patience for making homemade donuts. I’ve tried so many times and it’s just not for me. I know...
The truth is, I wasn’t trying to make a vanilla loaf cake. I was trying to make the perfect glazed donut bread. After what felt...
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Holiday weekends always sound relaxing in theory. Then somehow it’s Thursday afternoon, the fridge is empty, everyone suddenly remembers they need hamburger buns, and the...
Sometimes you want homemade chocolate chip cookies, but you don’t necessarily want to scoop cookie dough, rotate baking sheets, and somehow end up washing three...
Every summer, somewhere around late May, I turn into the kind of person who thinks music should probably be playing quietly from a tinny little...
Sew GuideThere is a reason why people with Large Thighs struggle to find Jeans that fit
Most fruit desserts feel like so much work. Multiple bowls, peeling fruit and chopping fruit, a sink full of dishes, and suddenly it’s 8:30 at...
Sew GuideEmbroidery machine embroidered letters – it is a no brainer. If your embroidery machine is good enough and the file is optimised for stitching well, you are guaranteed beautiful looking letters on your t-shirts in no time. But what if you don’t have an embroidery machine. How to…
I am not a person who wants to spend an hour cleaning the kitchen every night. I’m just not. But, what I do like is...
There’s something very strange about unraveling a life you spent 30 years building. Not bad strange. Not even necessarily sad strange (but yes, maybe a...
There are some dinners that feel suspiciously fancy for how little effort they actually require, and this lemon chicken orzo pasta is absolutely one of...
Sew GuideAny one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of applique technique. But, it is not a matter of just “keep your fabric on top of ...
Every summer, Arizona reaches a point where basic tasks start to feel unreasonable. You walk outside and immediately regret it. The steering wheel becomes a...
Sew GuideTo tell you the truth, I have a love-hate relationship with cotton knits. I do not have a serger and with experience, I will compare them to a “toxic ex” – who we know will cause drama and trauma, but we keep going back because they make you look good. There is a saying in ...
Sew GuideTo tell you the truth, the headline I wrote is a little misleading. There is no way that you can add studs to clothes without leaving holes. But there are methods you can follow to minimize the damage. And the beauty of studs and the way light reflects off them may make you…