How to Repair a Tear in a Jacket with Embroidery
DIY Jacket Repair: How to Mend a Tear Recently, I tore my favorite winter jacket, the same one where I added cuffs to make the sleeves longer. My initial attempt…
Sewing
How to Make a Reusable Cloth for a Dry Floor Sweeper
Sew a Reusable Dusting Cloth for a Floor Sweeper If you’re like me (and maybe everyone else!), you use one of the name-brand floor sweepers to keep your floor dust…
Adding Flirty Sleeves to a T-Shirt
Change the Look of a T-Shirt with Cute Sleeves! I have a t-shirt from one of my favorite bands and I don’t like the way it fits… In all honesty,…
How to Taper Pants Legs…
Alter the Legs of Pants or Jeans For a Perfect Fit When I was in in junior high and high school, I hated wearing pants with any sort of flare…
Tie-Dye Fabric For a Quilt
Tie-Dyeing Cotton Strips for a Quilt – Quick and Easy! On my other site, Designs by Studio C, I wrote a post on Tie-Dying Fabric for a Bench Seat using…
How to Make a Pillow Form
Easy Way to Make a Pillow Form When making pillows, a good pillow form can make all the difference, right? Of course, pre-made pillow forms are readily available but what…
How to Update a Sewing Machine Case
Spray Paint a Plastic Sewing Machine Case I have several sewing machines. I have been a seamstress since I was a teenager. One of my machines is a vintage Kenmore…
Another T-shirt Makeover…
Another T-shirt Makeover with Two Shirts I love t-shirts! They are so comfy, have no special laundering instructions, and look great for any occasion! I do get bored with a…
Wool and Leather Bomber Jacket
A Cute Jacket Idea Using Wool and Dyed Leather Inspired by a TV Show! Since I’m on this kick about dyeing leather, I decided to use some of it to…
How to Make Scrappy Pieced Quilt Binding
Step-by-Step Guide to Scrappy Quilt Binding When I use fabric collections like jelly rolls or layer cakes to create a quilt, I prefer to use every piece! I don’t like…