Sewn Garland for Weddings or Parties on A Budget – Tutorial
I am going to share a fast easy way to make your own garland! By recycling items you have in your house and your sewing machine!
~ Sewing 101 ~ Sewing Machine Maintenance
Learn sewing machine maintenance to make sure it's in tip top shape for when you are ready for that next big project! It's simple and easy.
Scout Tee – Grainline Studio – Indie Pattern Review
Two years ago, I made the Tiny Pocket Tank from another Art Gallery Fabrics voile and loved everything about it! When we decided to start carrying Grainline Studio patterns at Sew Dayton, it was because we wanted patterns that are great staples for your wardrobe and easy, yet fun for the beginner seamster to sew up.
Sencha Top – Colette – Pattern Review
Colette patterns are patterns for the vintage seamstress! This pattern is fun and has fantastic instructions, it is a great pattern to help increase your technical skills.
Sewing Series ~ Sewing 101 ~ Basic Sewing Kit
A sewing kit a key item when learning to sew, it’s great to start a super basic sewing kit. You can always add to this list, bringing in tools that will help you save time.
Sewing Terms~ Sewing 101 ~ Sewing Series
I always say, no matter how much we already know you can always learn something new. Open a book, website, or blog, take a class that is labeled for beginner, even if you think your skill is higher. I bet you will learn a tip or trick or two; there is something to be said for taking it back to the basics now and then, it's refreshing.
Handmade Fabric Dryer Sheets – Tutorial – Safe and Chemical Free
A holistic way to take the static out and a fresh healing scent in
Filigree Double-Zip Pouch – Pattern Review
This pattern was a fast sew, easy and fun! I will be making more of these for gifts this year. Such a fun upgrade to a basic zipper bag!
Houston, I Have Landed – Houston Quilt Market
I know this is a few months past.. but it took me a while to process all the fantastic things/feelings that are Houston Quilt Market. The first trip is in the books, walking through those convention doors, the mass amount of space that was in front of me, the twisting aisles of fabric, quilts, notions, clothing, tools, designers, and industry professionals… Overwhelming. But exciting and inspiring at the same time.