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Simple Christmas Stocking – Free Sewing Pattern

December 8, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Make your own stockings with this free printable pattern! The simple design is easy to sew and shows off a fun print. Choose a fabric that matches your decor, or personalize them by letting the kids pick out the fabric… Read more ...

DIY Christmas Tree Banner – Free Sewing Pattern

December 6, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Decorate your home in handmade holiday style with this DIY Christmas tree banner! Cucicucicoo has a free template and tutorial you can use to sew it. Use fabric scraps and beads for customized festive bunting that won’t cost a cent!… Read more ...

Pillowcase Dress for American Girl Doll – Free Sewing Pattern

December 5, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

A pillowcase dress is a cute – and easy – style of dress to sew for girls. And it’s also an easy dress to sew for American Girl dolls or other 18″ dolls. Sew Crafty Me has a free pattern… Read more ...

Christmas Treat Bags – DIY Make and Decorate

December 1, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This is a simple post that shows you how to make small fabric bags for Christmas treats. A couple of different ways to decorate them and ideas to fill them.

Christmas Treat Bags – DIY Make and Decorate

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Book Review – Pincushions & More

December 1, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Gather your scrap fabric and make some cute pincushions! Discover the joy of making small useful projects from your stash and gifting them to others who share your love of sewing and quilting. Pincushions & More gives you the patterns… Read more ...

Book Review – Make Your Own Teddy Bears

November 24, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Teddy Bear fanciers, make your own and enjoy every loving stitch as well as the delightful finished product! This easy-to-follow, single-volume guide is the only book you need to create a charming one-of-a-kind collection of everybody’s favorite stuffed toy.
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Book Review – Make Your Own Dress Patterns

November 17, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

“Anyone who can work through the labyrinthian directions for sewing that accompany the commercial pattern can surely learn the comparatively simple and clear rules for pattern making,” says nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis. Her profusely illustrated primer allows you… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – 1 hour Christmas Tote

November 13, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This sewing project shows you how to sew a Christmas shopping tote. Perfect for those shopping sprees during the holidays or for a festive gift idea. And it is quick too! It’s fast to make up in just under an… Read more ...

Life is short. Buy the fabric! – Fabric Inventory Notebook

November 10, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

If this resonates with you, you need this Fabric Inventory Notebook

to help you curate your beloved Fabric Collection. Have fun attaching the fabric swatches to your notebook and writing down important informations like fibre content and care instructions. Think… Read more ...

Vintage McCall’s Journal Diary

November 3, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This chic journal is designed for fashion lovers to jot down ideas and be inspired by the mod ladies and patterns of the McCall Pattern Company. The lined interior pages, sewing motifs throughout, and handy ribbon marker in the style… Read more ...

Christmas Gnome Sewing Pattern

November 1, 2020 by Shellie Wilson 4 Comments

This darling CURLY HAT Christmas gnome is unique and fun to sew! This is a larger gnome pattern measuring just over 13″ tall with arms and large boots. The pattern is easy, detailed, and includes photo instructions. He is surely… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern – Modern Laptop Bag

October 30, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Have laptop will travel, except of course if your battery is dead (hint hint) mine does not re-charge so the mobility aspect of a laptop is not really there , unless I find a PowerPoint of course. It’s a pretty… Read more ...

A beginner’s guide to upcycling fabric

October 27, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

A beginner’s guide to upcycling fabric. This book focuses on sewing with sheets. Learn how and what to sew with a bed sheet! Re-purpose, reuse and recycle your unused bed sheets into curtains, clothing, decor and so much more! You… Read more ...

Christmas Reindeer Sewing Pattern

October 25, 2020 by Shellie Wilson 2 Comments

Rudolph the reindeer is so beatiuful and original christmas decoration. He is funny, witty, funny and incredibly charming. I love him, or rather anyone who sees it goes crazy for him! With this tutorial you will create the reindeer, pullover,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Ride On Unicorn

October 24, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

What was your first riding animal? I remember an old rocking horse made of cloth which I loved more than anything else. I wanted to make my daughter just as happy and sewed a riding animal for her. After making… Read more ...

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