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Simple Seasonal Appliqué

September 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Simple Seasonal Appliqué

Even if you only have the most basic of sewing tools, you can still create stunning, bold seasonal appliqué with these tips. Don’t fret if you don’t have an embroidery machine or any iron-on transfer paper, simply head to your local fabric store (or dive into your scrap bin) and load up on large-print cottons –think Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beyond! Then click over to Maybe She Made It for the full Simple Seasonal Appliqué tutorial.

Filed Under: For Babies, For Boys, For Girls, Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: baby, beginner sewing projects, diy, Easter, fabric scraps, how-to, kids, knit, sewing, sewing tips, sewing tutorial, spring, tips, tutorial

Fabric Birdhouses

June 16, 2015 | 1 Comment

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These darling, fabric birdhouses are easy to sew and are a great way to show off your favorite fabrics.  Or whip up a few from vintage sheets for a retro inspired look.  You might just find yourself addicted to sewing beautiful birdhouses!

Fabric Birdhouse Tutorial

 

 

Filed Under: For Home, Tutorials Tagged With: birdhouses, fabric, home decor, sewing, sewing tutorial

How Needles and Pins are Made

June 1, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered how needles and pins are made? This video shows you all of the steps, and there are a LOT of steps! Steel wire, flying sparks, straighteners, cutters, shaking chutes, grinding wheels, flattening stamps, eye punchers, more fire, cooling, glycerine oil, polishing powder, THEN they get sewn up in bundles to spin in a machine for 2 DAYS! Makes you want to make the most of the needles you have – they’ve worked hard even before they’ve gotten to you!

How needles and pins are made - SO MANY STEPS! So cool!

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: how, made, needles, pins, process, sewing, supplies, tools

5 New Tools to Try!

May 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Ready to check out some new sewing tools that can save you lots of time and frustration? Watch this!

http://thedailyseam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5-New-Tools-To-Try.mp4

To learn more about each sewing tool featured in the video, follow these links for more info!

Marissa sharing a loop turner

Melissa sharing a Simflex Gauge

Susan sharing tiny rotary cutters

Abby sharing a walking foot

Stacey sharing a seam allowance guide

 

5 new sewing tools to try! (unless you've already tried all of these?)

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: fabric, loop turner, rotary cutter, seam allowance guide, sewing, Simflex gauge, tips, tools, walking foot

How to Sew With Knits

May 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Learn all the basics for sewing with knits

Have you still not tried your hand at sewing with knits? It’s really not as hard as you might think! A few stellar tips and tricks will get you started – and you’ll suddenly wonder what took you so long!

Learn the basics for sewing with knits from a Polka Dot Chair.

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: knit fabric, knits, sewing, tips

Bunny Tote Bag Pattern

March 19, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Download this FREE pattern to make an Easter Tote Bag

Spring is finally here which means Easter is not far behind! Make one of these adorable appliqued bunny face tote bags for each child in your family for egg hunts, candy deliveries from the Easter bunny, visits to church, and car trips to Grandma’s house. Your kids will love these so much that they’ll want to use them long after Easter is over!

Hop on over to sewVery to read the Bunny Face Bag tutorial and download the FREE pattern!

Filed Under: Free Patterns, Tutorials Tagged With: bag, Easter, free pattern, kids, pattern, sewing, tutorial

Join a Sewing Retreat!

March 4, 2015 | Leave a Comment

2015 Sewing Retreats
Have you ever been to a sewing retreat? Heather from The Sewing Loft shares this informative post listing 2015 sewing retreats in the works AND includes costs, locations and the focus of each gathering. It’s so good to get away and spend time among your “people”! Head over to The Sewing Loft for the complete post and it’s companion post – How To Prepare for a Sewing Retreat!

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: retreat, sewing, travel

20+ DIY Things To Sew For The Car

March 3, 2015 | 2 Comments

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Do you practically live in your car?  Are you constantly driving kids to and from school and after school activities?  Then you you’ll love this round up of over 20 tutorials for things to sew for the car.  Whether you want to stay organized for the daily grind or have a long road trip planned, these free patterns and tutorials will be the perfect way to keep the car (and your family) in order.

Fabric CD Holder 

Fabric Trash Bin

Backseat Bags

Seat Belt Pillow

Divided Organizer Bucket

Picnic Quilt

Grab and Go Travel Bag

Ipad Headrest Tutorial

Lap Desk Tutorial

Car Seat Protectors

Market Bag

Lavender Sachets

Camping Pillow

First Aid Kit

Round Trip Car Caddy

Fabric Window Shade

Road Trip Pillow Case

Car Seat Cooler

Seat Belt Covers

Book Caddy

Car Trash Bag Tutorial

Car Organizer

 

Filed Under: Round Ups Tagged With: car organizers, organizers, round up, sewing, tutorials

DIY Backpack Tutorials

February 24, 2015 | 1 Comment

20+ Backpack tutorials

 

Store bought backpacks never last the entire year!  Why not sew one yourself?  There are so many great DIY backpack tutorials and they provide a wonderful way to show off your favorite fabrics or themes!

Check out these 20+ DIY Backpack tutorials.

Filed Under: Accessories, For Boys, For Girls, For Men, For Women, Free Patterns, Round Ups, Tutorials Tagged With: accessories, back pack tutorials, backpack round up, round up, sewing, tutorial

Tailor’s Ham Tutorial

February 17, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Tailor's Ham

 

Do you use a Tailor’s Ham?  Not sure what that is?  It’s a pressing tool that’s used to get your rounded seams nice and smooth.  Read more in this great post from No Big Dill and then use the fabulous tutorial to make one.

Tailor’s Ham Tutorial

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: sewing, sewing tool, tailor's ham, tutorial

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