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Projects & Inspiration
December 1, 2025
Quick to sew and perfect to bring to any gathering, these quilted hotpads are a holiday favourite – and a thoughtful last-minute gift, too!
November 14, 2025
Fasteners are the finishing touches that turn fabric into something functional.
November 3, 2025
Turn a couple afternoons of sewing into a lasting holiday tradition with a fabric countdown chain.
October 15, 2025
You’ve worked hard on your fabric craft project, but how do you know it will stand the test of time?
September 29, 2025
September 12, 2025
September 2, 2025
Beginner & scrap friendly, no measuring needed - customize your scrappy drawstring bag to your gift!
August 12, 2025
If you have piles of scrap fabrics from past projects and you’re not sure how to tackle them, here’s three scrap quilting ideas you can try!
August 1, 2025
Here’s a project to help you use at least some of the ever growing pile of scrap fabric in an easy Fall Garland free tutorial.
July 12, 2025
A quarter inch seam is essential for accurate piecing, and perfecting it will elevate your patchwork and make you feel like you can conquer any pattern!
July 2, 2025
Lets sew a simple ladybug pincushion with this free tutorial. You can choose to add legs or keep the design round and minimal.
June 9, 2025
Fusible web is a product used to attach two pieces of fabric together when heated with an iron. There are several products on the market for your fusible applique projects, but these tips are universal.
June 1, 2025
Looking for a fun and quick way to use up your fabric scraps? Look no further!
May 12, 2025
Most patterns and projects provide fabric requirements to help guide how much you should buy. But what if you are stash building – how do you decide?
May 5, 2025
Looking for a simple and fun way to keep the kids' stuff within reach on long car journeys? Look no further than this car seat organizer.
April 8, 2025
Clipping curves in the seam allowances on a project is important to help it lay flat when turning right sides out. Making sure to complete this step will make your project more polished, so don’t be tempted to skip it! Here are three ways to clip your curves.
April 1, 2025
A fun cut and sew panel tutorial to make your own three dolls with legs,
tails, ties and tote bags with small sea creature friends that fit inside, all on one panel.
March 11, 2025
When it comes to choosing a sewing machine, there are some very well known and respected manufacturers, and there will be multiple machines that will work for your needs. Here are some considerations for narrowing down your list and choosing a machine that you will use and enjoy for years to come.
March 3, 2025
This is an easy first bag pattern - no interfacing, no hardware, and minimal fabric cutting required!
February 8, 2025
Have a precut, but don’t know how to sew it up? Here are three great resources! Note that with any precut, it will likely need supplementing with a background fabric of some sort to make it big enough and add necessary space for the prints to have maximum impact.
February 4, 2025
A simple yet luxurious throw that will add beauty and warmth to your home.
January 3, 2025
You don’t need a dedicated room for sewing, but there are some things to consider that will make your sewing life better whether you’re at the kitchen table or in a studio space.
December 12, 2024
You’ll experience less frustration with your sewing projects if you can keep your machine clean and in good working order.
December 5, 2024
