For Sewing Enthusiasts
Gathering fabric is an essential sewing skill, but it can also be tricky and frustrating when it doesn’t turn out right! Once you master this skill, though, the results are beautiful!! By incorporating just a few key steps, you can learn how to gather fabric without the headache!
Head over to Girl. Inspired. for these detailed tips on sewing perfect gathers every time!!
Nothing gets the imagination going like dress-up clothes! This mermaid skirt is simple to make using knits – it can even be made using swimsuit material!
I bet you can think of just the girl who would love one of these. As an added bonus, it won’t take you all day to make – in just 30 minutes, you’ll be done!
Get the full 30-minute Mermaid Skirt Tutorial at Girl. Inspired.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a little girl who doesn’t want to twirl around in a tutu every now and then.
Learn how to sew a tutu that is beautiful and also comfortable for your child to wear. This one includes a knit waistband and lining so that the scratchy tulle stays away from delicate skin.
Get the step-by-step tutu tutorial at Girl. Inspired., here.
One thing that makes it easier to usher the kids out in the cold is a warm, snuggly jacket to wrap around them! Even better if you can sew it for them in their favorite color!
Stef at Girl. Inspired. offers a free pattern, size 4T, with a full tutorial and instructions for alternate sizing. This would be a quick sew and definitely a jacket that your kiddos would adore!
Are your favorite blue jeans worn just a little too thin? We know how hard it is to give up your go-to pair of jeans!
This method for fixing up your jeans actually works. Once you learn how to mend holes in jeans, you won’t have to toss your favorite pair. You’ll be wearing your favorite jeans for a long time to come!
Visit Create/Enjoy for Suzannah’s Essential Jeans Mending Method tutorial!
Maybe you just got a new sewing machine or perhaps you’re finally ready to learn about all the stitches that your machine can do. What ARE all those stitches?
Amber at Crazy Little Projects helps you make sense of all those sewing machine stitches!
Click here for Understanding Sewing Machine Stitches.