I am seeing a lot of dresses in the stores lately that have a bit of elastic at the waist.  In fact, I’m in the process of making a dress for my daughter that will have a gathered waist.  If… Read more ...

Ingrid at Sewing Lab shares a tutorial showing how she made this cactus pincushion that I am absolutely in love with.  The cactus is potted in a small ceramic planter, but the plant is actually made from fabric.  A gathered… Read more ...

This strawberry beanbag toss game is a variation on the classic strawberry pincushion.  Mollie fromWild Olive shares a tutorial at Hello Bee showing how to make it.  The goal of the game is to toss the fabric strawberries into … Read more ...

Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the… Read more ...

Beaded accents are a lovely – and sparkly – finish for your handmade garments.  They’re also a beautiful detail to add to home dec projects like throw pillows, or even the outside of a handmade purse.  Tova from Professor Pincushion… Read more ...

Interfacing is to your sewing project like undergarments are for your clothing.  You don’t see them from the outside, but they perform very important jobs.  They support, they shape, they enhance.  With the wide variety of interfacings available, it can… Read more ...

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a slot seam.  A slot seam puts a slit down the seam that allows a contrast fabric to peek through.   It’s a nice detail to add to a shirt… Read more ...