Chain Piecing Made Easy: Save Time and Sew Smarter
Once you get the hang of chain piecing, there’s no going back. It’s one of those simple quilting techniques that…
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Leaders & Enders: The Unsung Heroes of Chain Piecing
If you’re chain piecing without using leaders and enders, let me gently (but firmly) say… you’re missing a trick. These…
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DIY Botanical Dyeing: Create a Naturally Dyed Silk Scarf with Marigolds
Marigolds produce vibrant yellows that are easy to extract and bond beautifully to natural fibers. Let’s dye a beautiful fashion scarf using a botanical dye!
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DIY Easy, Reversible Baby Receiving Blanket
This simple baby blanket tutorial is quick to make, beginner-friendly, reversible, and totally customizable. You can mix and match fabrics—flannel, fleece, or cotton—to suit the season or the baby’s nursery theme.
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What to Do with Fabric Scraps {Besides Hoarding Them}
You’re my people, I am your people. So, let’s be honest – we’ve all got that bin (or in my…
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DIY Make Fabric Flowers Tutorial {Video}
These fabric flowers are a great scrap buster and take literally minutes to make – even for beginning sewists. Plus,…
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Make Natural Easter Egg Dye
Skip the commercial dyes and head to the fridge to color eggs beautifully and naturally! You can make gorgeous Easter…
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Homemade Redbud Jelly Recipe
I know, I know: this isn’t a cooking or canning blog. But how could I resist? Each year in the…
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What Does It Mean When a Fabric Has “Good Hand”?
Have you ever seen someone run their fingers over a fabric and heard them say, “Ohhh, this fabric has good hand”?…
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Understanding Thread Weight: How It Affects Your Sewing Projects
I don’t remember the exact moment I realized that thread came in different weights, but I do remember wondering how they should…
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