Blog

Retro Rucksack: Pattern Testers Needed

UPDATE: This pattern is now available, redesigned and updated here. Tester positions have been filled. I am excited to share a little bit about my new pattern, the Retro Rucksack. This vintage style, fold-over backpack can also be easily switched to a shoulder bag. It is roomy enough to fit ...
Read More about Retro Rucksack: Pattern Testers Needed

Divided Basket Pattern Review

Pattern Review· Sewing

I have a few favorite sewing patterns, but this Divided Basket from Anna at Noodlehead is by far my most used pattern. Divided Baskets are my go-to baby shower gift. I think I have made at least 10, with more to come. The pattern is a downloadable, printable pattern. The pattern pieces match ...
Read More about Divided Basket Pattern Review

Denim “Paris Skirt”

Sewing

My big girl is quickly growing out of her clothes. Her wardrobe is a mishmash of clothes that don't really match, so she really needs some basics to fill in the gaps. I bought some lightweight denim fabric this week to make her a skirt, but didn't have a pattern in mind. Then I remembered a ...
Read More about Denim “Paris Skirt”

Spoonflower Pillowcase Dresses Event

Sewing· Spoonflower

Last weekend we attended a charity sewing event hosted by Spoonflower. They organized and provided materials to make pillowcase dresses for an orphanage in the Philippines. I've been hoping to visit the Spoonflower offices since I discovered their fabric printing services last year, but this was the ...
Read More about Spoonflower Pillowcase Dresses Event

Fabric Scrap Bowl Tutorials

Sewing· Tutorials

These fabric scrap bowls were a quick project I made to use up some of my fabric scraps and some cording rope I was given. I really enjoyed choosing the coordinating fabric strips, and I found the repetitive wrapping and sewing motion a relaxing afternoon project. There are scrappy fabric bowl ...
Read More about Fabric Scrap Bowl Tutorials

Rib Knit Baby Blanket

Knitting

Well, this blanket only took me a year...but it is finished before his 1st birthday! I started knitting this baby blanket about a 6 weeks before I was due last year. I was too tired to crawl around on the floor cutting fabric and too tired to run back and forth from the sewing table to the ...
Read More about Rib Knit Baby Blanket

Sewing with a Twin Needle (How to Thread it and Examples)

Sewing Tips· Tutorials

Wondering what a twin needle is and why you would need to use one? Read my first post about sewing with a twin needle here. In this post, I explain how to thread a double needle and show you some examples of twin needle use on stretch knit fabrics and on woven fabrics. How Do I Use a Twin ...
Read More about Sewing with a Twin Needle (How to Thread it and Examples)

What is a Twin Needle and When Should I Use It?

Sewing Tips

Recently, a friend and I were talking about the difficulties of sewing with stretch knits. When I mentioned that sewing with a twin needle had made my stretch knit sewing easier and more fun, she told me that she had never used one. She wasn't even sure why you would need to sew with a twin needle, ...
Read More about What is a Twin Needle and When Should I Use It?

Declutter Your Sewing Space & Supplies to Spark Creativity

Introducing the Flower City Potholders Sewing Pattern

How to Make a Waxed Canvas Gift Pouch