What would you say if I told you my best sewing tips are some of the simplest? Today I’m sharing five simple techniques and tricks that will immediately improve the quality of your sewing projects and help you take your sewing to the next level! A comment I have been asked many times by PS [...]
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May 17, 2013
February 1, 2013
How to Sew a Pillow Closed by Hand (Blind/Ladder Stitch Tutorial)
If you ever have wanted to make a pillow but have been intimidated by the hand stitching involved, today’s tutorial for how to hand stitch a blind stitch (sometimes referred to as a ladder stitch) will be invaluable to you! This hand-sewing technique really is very simple to execute, and with a bit of practice, [...]
August 27, 2012
A Guide to Basic Appliqué
Some of my favorite quick-and-easy projects are the appliquéd tees I make for my kiddos. It makes them feel special to have something “Mama-made” to wear on big days, and I love that these are projects that I can almost always complete from start to finish in the span of a naptime.Not so long ago, however, I [...]
July 24, 2012
Sewing Project Planner (Free Printable)
Sewing is my true creative passion, and with four kiddos ranging in age from 9 months to 6 years, I am never in short supply of cute little models to outfit with my latest creations! The only problem? The hustle and bustle of our everyday routine limits the amount of time I get to spend [...]
January 18, 2012
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I made for [...]
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