Fabric bookmarks are a perfect beginner sewing project for kids! It's also a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps! Learning to use a sewing machine can be a bit nerve-wracking for both kids and adults. This fabric bookmark tutorial makes it super easy for kids to make a simple project using the sewing machine. Plus it's a great way to practice sewing straight lines. The kids will love being able to use something they created to save their places in books! DIY Bookmarks FABRIC BOOKMARKS - MATERIALS : fabric scissors interfacing, such as Pelon sewing machine ribbon pinking shears match or lighter BOOKMARK - DIRECTIONS : Cut 2 pieces of fabric slightly larger than the finished size of the bookmark. I cut my pieces about 3 inches wide by 6 ... [Read More]
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12 Pillow Tutorials – Fun Decor for Any Room!
Pillows add color and dimension to your decor, AND they are an easy way to re-do or freshen up a room. Here is a list of 12 favorite pillow tutorials! Confession: I have a {slight} pillow obsession. If my husband had his way, our bed would have 2 pillows on it- the ones we each sleep on. But, our bed has 7, and there have been times it had even more! Pillows add color and character and dimension to a bed, a chair or a sofa. I personally love the way you can change your pillows as often as you want and get a completely new look with hardly any work at all! 12 Favorite Pillow Tutorials 1 - These ruffled monogrammed pillows are so stinkin’ cute, and the side ruffle makes them over the top adorable! From Sada Lewis on Craftaholics Anonymous. 2 - See Kate make a cute bow pillow, ... [Read More]
10 Simple Sewing Tutorials – Sewing Projects We Love
Whether you're a novice at sewing or an experienced seamstress looking for a quick project, here are 10 simple sewing tutorials you are sure to love! I am not super great when it comes to using a sewing machine, but someday I plan to be amazing! (Maybe in my next life?) It's projects like these that make me want to bust out my sewing machine and start creating right now! They inspire me to keep practicing! Take a look - 10 Favorite Simple Sewing Tutorials 1 - One of my favorite links from a past link party was this darling pouch made from zippers, from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. Isn't is so fun? 2 - This Soft Fabric Basket can be made in one evening! 3 - A VooDoo Doll Pin Cushion is such a great beginner sewing project- and it doesn't get any cuter than this! From ... [Read More]
Sewing Blogs I Love – 10 Best Sewing Blogs
If you don't have a budget for purchasing sewing books, don't worry! There are some excellent sewing blogs that offer a lot of the same information. Here are some of the best sewing blogs we love! Today we're going to talk about some of the really great sewing blogs and what makes them so awesome. Some sewing blogs focus solely on sewing techniques, others are written by fabric designers with a fun, creative edge. There are craft blogs that might include a few simple sewing tutorials, and there are sewing blogs that delve into the intricacies of really complex sewing skills. Combine the variety available and you have a treasure of information at your fingertips! 10 Best Sewing Blogs 1. Sew Mama Sew: Hands-down, one of my faves. Loads of tutorials AND a sewing forum. I always ... [Read More]
Fabric Hair Bow Tutorial – The Sewn Bow
A fabric hair bow is a simple accessory to make that will look darling in your little girl's hair! My daughter loves bows in her hair. I love fabric. Hence the fabric hair bow was created, and we are both verrrrry happy about it! Fabric Hair Bow MATERIALS - one fabric square of 5 by 5 inches scissors or rotary cutter one ribbon-lined alligator clip << tutorial here needle and thread sewing machine hot glue gun, optional DIRECTIONS - 1 || Take your 5 by 5 inch square and cut a strip of 1 1/2 inches. Set this strip aside. 2 || Fold over your rectangle, right sides together and sew the three sides shut. 3 || Clip off corners. 4 || Pinch up one side of the rectangle you just sewed. 5 || Cut a little slit in the back, and then turn it ... [Read More]
