I know you have some. That bit of fabric that’s not large enough for a project, but you just can’t bear to part with it. Is it Liberty of London? Remnants of a favorite childhood dress? Vintage sheets? Don’t worry, I have some too, so I thought I’d round up some ways to do that {…Continue Reading}
I’m not finished teaching Arden to sew, so Tiny Sewists will continue. Â However, I won’t be posting them with the same frequency as I have now covered the core skills I wanted to address as part the course. Â From here on out I’ll share tips and projects as Arden learns them. Â I have plans for {…Continue Reading}
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, sewing a pillowcase, making a teddy bear sleeping bag and threading the machine. Today Arden and I are sharing a simple project to {…Continue Reading}
Today I’ve discovered a way to clone myself so I can be in two places at once: I’m contributing at Kid’s Clothes Week and also guest posting at Welcome to the Mouse House. On Kids Clothes Week, I’m sharing my plans for the week. I gathered up the patterns and fabrics I’m hoping to use {…Continue Reading}
I am so excited to share my version of the Small Fry Skinny Jeans from Titchy Threads! Â This pattern tour has been chock full of inspiration, and I’m in great company with the other participants: Laura is offering a 20% discount for the duration of the tour with the code TOUR20 when you check out {…Continue Reading}
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, sewing a pillowcase and making a teddy bear sleeping bag. I have purposely delayed covering how to thread the machine.  I {…Continue Reading}
As you might have noted during winter Kids Clothes Week, I jumped on the Bimaa bandwagon. I made Arden a shirt with the cowl neck and I was hooked!! I knew I’d be making more immediately. I set out with the remains of the floral knit remaining from the first, thinking I’d have to make {…Continue Reading}
I am so excited to participate in the pattern tour for this amazing Knight Hoodie by Charming Doodle! Â It’s been so exciting seeing all the other versions. Arden is definitely a girly girl and loves to dress up in princess gowns with tiara and all, but she has an equal opportunity imagination. Â She also likes {…Continue Reading}
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, and sewing a pillowcase. When last we met, Arden and I had completed the first part of this joint {…Continue Reading}
Today as we continue on with Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew Arden and I worked together on a joint sewing project. Â She learned to quilt following a line drawn on fabric, and got to have fun with the decorative stitches on her machine. Â If you are just now joining the series, please be sure {…Continue Reading}
