Sewing

Sewing Blogs I Love

May

2013

For the last two months I have featured Sewing Books I Love here and here. These books are filled with detailed instructions and lots of photos. What if you don't have a budget for purchasing sewing books? Fear not, there are some excellent sewing blogs that offer a lot of the same information. Today, I thought I would talk about some of the really great sewing blogs out in bloggyland and what makes them so awesome. For instance, some sewing blogs focus on sewing techniques. Other … [Read more...]

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Sew Adorable- 30 Handmade Clothes for Kids

Apr

2013

by Stephanie 1 Comment

I got my first sewing machine over 10 years ago, but I am by no means a seamstress... at ALL! In fact, the thought of sewing anything that requires measuring, cutting a pattern, and sewing more than a straight line terrifies me. But I'll be honest, I've never been more tempted to grab my sewing machine and see if I can work it's magic than I am after reading these tutorials for Handmade Clothes for Kids. In fact, some of them require no sewing at all. Which has me wondering if it is really as … [Read more...]

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Sewing Books I Love: Part II ~ Advanced Sewing Books

Apr

2013

by Leslie 2 Comments

Do you secretly dream of designing and making your own clothes? If so, then I have a few advanced sewing books that you might be interested in reading. Last month I introduced you to a few of my favorite beginner's sewing books. Today, I'm sharing my favorite advanced sewing books for those of you who want to expand skills or possibly try your hand at fashion design. I need to give you fair warning ~ some of these books are pretty detailed. However, if you take your time and … [Read more...]

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Sew What? 5 Fun Sewing Tutorials

Mar

2013

by Stephanie 2 Comments

I absolutely LOVED looking through the links on last week's link party. Want to see my favorite link? It is a darling pouch made from zippers from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom!!! How fun is that?? In keeping with this theme, I thought it would be fun to show you some more sewing tutorials that have been linked to my link parties. Enjoy! If your husband has a closet full of T-shirts he doesn't wear but says they are "sentimental", try your hand at this idea from Inspired Honey Bee- … [Read more...]

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Sewing Books I Love

Mar

2013

by Leslie 2 Comments

Looking for some sewing inspiration? Believe it or not, there are many, many wonderful sewing books bursting with ideas. Some books are full of useful tips on how to use a sewing machine. Others include easy-to-follow steps that will guide you to create a one-of-a-kind garment. And, a few are full of sewing secrets that will unlock your own sewing abilities. Today, I'm going to share a few of my favorite sewing books and why I love them. Best of all, most can be found FREE at your … [Read more...]

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