Anyone else sick of hearing about masks?
Me too.
It’s OK.
Anyone who has sewn them knows that it’s more stressful that you thought it was going to be.
I repeat, it’s OK.
Anyone else sick of hearing about masks?
Me too.
It’s OK.
Anyone who has sewn them knows that it’s more stressful that you thought it was going to be.
I repeat, it’s OK.
The mask-making fury continues across the country, and despite the controversy about what works and what doesn’t I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s great!
Today I want to share a video tutorial with you on how to make your own surgical mask. There’s probably about 10,000 out there right now, but this is my take! I like the style of this mask because it doesn’t pull on your ears like many that I’m seeing. To each his own though, if you have a pattern or tutorial that you like better, please use it!
It feels like FOREVER since I’ve released a pattern…it’s actually not true, but Ancient Words feels like a pattern release from a century ago!
Tidbits are probably my favorite posts—who doesn’t want a bite-sized blog post with some seriously helpful content!?
Today I want to show you something that I picked up at a guild sewing day a few years back…it’s a good one!
You know how you have to leave openings in your stitching to flip pieces right side out? Ever have troubles getting that opening to disappear once the project is right side out? Prepare for your “I wish I had thought of that” moment:
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Do you know what bias is?
If you’re a sewist, there’s a good chance that you already know or have long-ignored the term, but it’s actually quite important! It can make or break certain aspects of your project, so today we’re going to tackle it!
Sometimes, I don’t like to follow the rules, but there are other times when following the rules (and using the right tools) gives you a really fantastic result! The one area where this is true: Sewing on Piping.
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There’s something about piping that really just makes a project POP! It’s a really simple way to get a professional look.
What I have noticed though, is that the beginning and end of piping isn’t always so easily hidden, or so well-done.
Isn’t it a relief that some things in life that intimidate us most are actually the easiest once you try?
Piping is one of those things that seems to be frightening, but is so friendly once you get to know it!
This year was a big UFO (Unfinished Objects) year for me. It’s something that I find a lot of quilters struggle with…probably because fabric is so addictive!
In 2019, I went on a UFO attack (read about it here), and I think it was the start of something really really good for me!
Twas a few weeks before Christmas and I didn’t know what to do! My friend was a tea drinker, but this I already knew:
She’s got teacups and teabags, stirrers galore—I’ve already bought her the entire tea-drinking-store!
Well, let me tell you:
Tea to go is the stocking stuffer you’ve been looking for.
Did you spend a lot of money on a BERNINA Sewing Machine, convinced it could do anything?
It really can! I have been wowed by the potential of my BERNINA 590 Sewing Machine. The thing is, you don’t have to have a big fancy machine to do incredible work on your sewing machine.
The secret is in the feet.