DIY Hand Stamped Custom Clothing Labels
To get you started I have put together a mini stamping/printing project that is a really great way to try it out and see if you like it as much as I do.
What to do if you hate sewing bindings?? [spoiler: change them to bands!]
If you follow my pattern making adventures you will know that I am a binding girl, I sew knit binding all the time and I love the finish, but we all have something that is not our favorite thing to do (mine is gathering). So what do you do if you hate knit binding with…
Summer Sewing Love [with new patterns]
We have 2 new patterns that have launched, and one of them is completely FREE for you guys!
How to add pockets to knit shorts [FREE POCKET PATTERN]
Now I can’t tell you for the life of me why I didn’t add pockets to the #206 Ladies Retro Gym Shorts pattern to start with. But I thought it presented a good opportunity to do a post about adding pockets to, not only this pattern, but to pretty much any knit shorts (or pants for that matter) pattern that you have.
How to gather knit fabrics with clear elastic [Tutorial]
So, it has been a while, but I am adding to my Youtube channel again today, continuing on my series of videos demonstrating some basic knit sewing techniques that I use in my patterns. I will be posting more tutorial videos as well as demo videos on how to sew my patterns on there, so subscribe to my channel…
Help me save 2500kg of textile waste from going to landfill [and a great cardigan pattern]
I sew A. LOT. and although I would like to say it was, by no stretch of the imagination is everything I make up-cycled, zero waste or otherwise sustainable or eco-conscious. There are some occasions though, where it just makes sense to take the eco option. Picture this: You are shopping for sweater knits. You…
Create a capsule wardrobe for your kiddos
Between the generous bags of hand-me-downs from friends, and the clothes that I make, my kids wardrobes were getting overrun with clothes. Despite this, the kids never seemed to be able to find/put together a respectable outfit. I love my kids (4 and 6 years) having their independence, and being able to express themselves through…
Berets and Cardi’s and Boots Oh My! [NEW PATTERNS]
My husband has this saying that he likes to bring out when either of our daughters mentions that she wishes that life was this way or that, or that she had this trinket or that. He likes to tell them to hold out their hands, and then he volunteers to spit into one while they…
One Thimble Issue 14 – If you haven’t got it you’re missing out [Free Pattern add on]
I am excited to share with you guys today that one of my patterns has been published again (check out the first time here) by the amazing One Thimble E-Mag!! If you haven’t heard of One Thimble before you have got to check it out. In this issue alone there is 10 PDF Sewing patterns…
Skirt + Leggings = Skeggings?? [Pattern-for-pennies & tutorial]
It is late spring here and daily temps are ranging from about 28 to 32 degrees Celsius, so my daughters skirt obsession is not a problem. She has a mixture of mum made skorts (from our Hoola Hooper Skort) and skirts, that are affectionately known around here as fru fru skirts (think tulle). She is…
Sew 4 Bub 