I was looking to use up some scraps recently. I decided to use up some knit scraps by making headbands and I’m sharing my basic headband tutorial with you! To complete the headband tutorial you will need: a rectangular piece of knit fabric measuring 20 inches X 6.5 inches coordinating thread ballpoint needle (this makes …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareIceColdFun #CollectiveBias Who’s ready for picnic season? To help you get ready I’m sharing a tutorial for how to make your own waterproof picnic blanket. To make your own picnic blanket you will need: 1 1/2 yards of …
Placemats are a super fun way to dress up your table for a special meal or even just to add some nice color to your kitchen. Today I’m going to share with you all how to sew a placemat. To make your own placemats you will need: fabric for the front and back of your …
I love using fabric scraps leftover from past projects and today I’m sharing a tutorial for how to sew coasters which is a great use of scraps. I especially loved using these scraps because these prints from birch organic fabrics are some of my all-time favorites. To make your own coasters you will need: scraps …
The other day I used my oven mitt to take a pan out of the oven and I got burned. There’s an area on the thumb part of my mitt that has been worn down and no longer has the insulating material on it. Clearly it was time to make an new oven mitt and …
I’m a few days late getting this out (busy week!) but I am excited to share about a great charity sewing event. All Free Sewing is hosting a Pillow Case Sew-a-thon for Operation Christmas Child. Their goal is to get 1,000 pillow cases for children in need around the world. If you aren’t familiar with …
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FirstMomentsMadeSimple #ForBetterBeginnings #MomsFirsts #CollectiveBias Babies need a whole lot of stuff. I remember registering at Babies “R” Us when I was pregnant with our first son and it took a long time to scan everything because there …
A tisket, a tasket, I made a fabric basket! I am sharing all the details in this DIY fabric basket tutorial so that you can make one too. It all began one day while I was browsing through the fabric section in Hobby Lobby. Per usual I found a few things I liked, including this …
Back in December I made some super easy potholders and they could not be more simple. But I also wanted to make some with pockets that would also be easy and I’m sharing my tutorial with you this morning. These might be my best potholders yet! Besides being simple they are also a great way …
I often find myself leaving the library with heaps of books in my arms so I wanted to make up a diy canvas tote bag or two to keep in the car for trips to the library. So I sewed up a couple. The finished tote measures 15 1/2 X 15 inches and is a …
I have a new free baby bib pattern for beginners! I like to make baby gifts for friends and family member’s new babies. I’ve made a number of baby bibs over the years and you are going to love the shape of this baby bib sewing pattern and the ease of this tutorial. This new …
Ohio is cold in the winter but I love to exercise outside when I can. A few years ago I got a fleece ear warmer headband and I love it because I can still wear my hair up to run or walk outside. Keeping my ears warm keeps me from getting headaches that I get …