Sewing Space Makeover- A New Cover for My Ironing Board

My ironing board cover was so old that I might as well have been ironing on the bare metal. Needless to say a new cover was long overdue. Originally I thought I wanted to do this Photo credit and I even bought that Alexander Henry fabric to do so but I never seemed to get [...]

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Quilting with Double Gauze Cotton

assorted aug 02 022, originally uploaded by Make it Modern. So I have a secret or rather a confession to make, I’m not a huge Far, Far Away fan and honestly I’m not a huge fan of Hope Valley either. I know among modern quilters that makes me a bit of an outcast or freak [...]

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One Yard Wonders Laptop Sleeve Pattern Review

fabric 010, originally uploaded by Indie House. “One Yard Wonders” was a must have on my Christmas list this year and thankfully Santa was kind enought to oblige me. Of course the danger in getting any crafting book is that after the first perusal it will sit gathering dust on the bookshelf. To prevent this [...]

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Drafting a Skirt Pattern- Sew What! Skirts

Self Drafted Skirt Pattern, originally uploaded by Indie House. When I reviewed Amy Butler’s Barcelona Skirt I said your money would be better spent buying Sew What! Skirts because it teaches you to make a variety of skirts including an A-line like the Barcelona. But I said that never having attempted to draft my own [...]

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Space Saving Tips for Your Sewing Space

canonjuly09 010, originally uploaded by Indie House. Is it just me or is space always at a premium in your sewing/crafting area? It doesn’t matter if you have a temporary space you set up in your dining room or a dedicated room, stuff just seems to multiply and conquer any area. In order to try [...]

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Top Ten Uses for Fabric Birds

final nesting spot, originally uploaded by annaleahart. You know these birds right? They’ve been floating around blogland for over a year now and the pattern can be found for free here. And while they are cute you may be asking yourself what you would do with them after you’ve made your own flock (because really [...]

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My First Burda (Pattern Review Burda 7834) and How to Sew Curves

Burda 7834, originally uploaded by Indie House. I love my new blouse I just wish I could take a deep breath without worrying about busting a seam! Yeah it’s a bit tight around the rib cage, I made a size six which fits most of my measurements, too bad lower rib cage isn’t a measurement [...]

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Amy Bulter Cabo Halter- How to Sew Darts

I’m in Canda this week for work but I managed to squeeze in one more project before flying out on Monday. I rarely sit down and finish an entire project in one sitting but I imagine this would only take an hour or so if you focused on it. It took me about half a [...]

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Tips and Tricks- Attaching Your Quilt Binding

patchwork squares quilt binding, originally uploaded by filminthefridge. I really need to finish my sister’s quilt considering I’m going to see her in a couple days. All I have left to do is attach the binding but it’s so tedious… In my previous quilts I used a straight stitch on the front side, pulled the [...]

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15 Must Have Tools for the Beginner Sewist

Minty’s Bday Blouse – cuff detail, originally uploaded by flint knits. If you are just getting into sewing for the first time ever or for the first time since high school home ec you are probably wondering what kind of tools you are going to need and what its going to cost to buy all [...]

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