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, ...
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Another Finished Water Bottle Tote
I've been frantically sewing some Water Bottle Totes as Christmas gifts! Here are a few photos of another Water Bottle Tote I finished making today :
The Water Bottle Tote sewing pattern is available here!
Hope your Christmas celebration was filled with joy! Did you receive any handmade ...
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Scoop Neck Hopscotch Shirt
Last year, I bought my first Oliver + S pattern, the Hopscotch Skirt, Top, + Dress pattern. The price seemed a bit high compared to the $1 patterns I was getting on sale at the craft store, but it has been worth every penny!
I've made at least 6 garments from the pattern so far, and the top is so ...
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Sewing Simple Curtains
Last week I decided to make some simple curtains for our living room before holiday guests arrive. I've been sewing simple curtains like these for our houses since we were first married. At first, I used basic quilting cottons from the clearance section (usually for $2-3/yd.) At that price, I could ...
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Sketchbook to Pattern // Mitten Knitting Party
Originally, I was inspired to create this pattern for the Spoonflower "Mittens Gift Wrap" competition. Winter weather always causes me to pick up my knitting needles and wool yarn again (though I haven't attempted mittens yet!) Snowflakes, "warm woolen mittens", and bamboo knitting needles make this ...
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Handmade Stocking Stuffers
I love the idea of homemade Christmas gifts, and I am always looking for ideas that will be unique and useful (because—let's face it—a lot of homemade gifts are not). These are a few of my most successful handmade stocking stuffers from previous years to inspire some creative handmade gifts this ...
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