I love this sewing little things! These little pouches are so totally adorable and fun to use. Kids love having their own little portion of goodies and I love to save money by buying big packages of things instead of the ones that they put in little packages for you.
And I’m here to show you that you don’t need to have a serger because I have one and I ended up not using it on most of them. Here’s why…
I thought it would be really cool to use laminated fabric (oilcloth) and cut out all my inside and outside pieces…
And my serger hated it! The regular presser foot would not work at all because the top layer of oilcloth got stuck on it and just bunched up. So then I tried switching to the shirring foot without touching the differential feed (which is what makes the bottom layer gather when using this foot). It worked great on the very first step because the top layer didn’t get caught on the foot anymore. Then my genius brain thought ahead a bit more and realized I wouldn’t be able to use this foot on the rest of the sack, so I ditched my serger completely and finished on my sewing machine.
I had lots of fun seeing how the different stitches would work. This one was my favorite.
The basic zig-zag looked pretty good too.
I even tried straight stitch, since I’m not worried about the oilcloth ever fraying. My sewing machine actually struggled a bit with it so I switched back to the ‘utility’ stitches. Strange, but whatever. I do what works. 🙂
So there you go! Don’t shy away from this tute because you might not have a serger. The little bit of fabric and hour or less you will spend are sooo worth the adorable result.
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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I must admit that I was a little wary of this project when Cadie’s teacher first asked me, but it turned out to be really fun and a lot easier than I expected. So if your kid’s kindergarten or first grade teacher ever asks you about making chair pockets for the class, say yes – I’ll show you how!
I know it’s barely summer, but fall fabrics are hitting the stores and I couldn’t resist making a soft and cozy (not to mention spooky) rag quilt.
Nevermind that it’s 90+ degrees outside, we can’t stop using this quilt. There’s something about a rag quilt that makes everyone want to get under it.
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Those are adorable! When I am faced with sticky fabric, like oil cloth and PUL, I love to whip out my shreds of tulle and use it as a stabilizer, I just tear it away like interfacing, works miracles
Those are adorable! When I am faced with sticky fabric, like oil cloth and PUL, I love to whip out my shreds of tulle and use it as a stabilizer, I just tear it away like interfacing, works miracles
Do the snacks stay fresh in these bags?
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