Hello All! It’s the weekend and I’m very excited because this weekend is Project Sew with That’s Sew Monica and Atlanta Sewing Style! I’m sew excited to meet Monica and other ladies that live in the Atlanta area. There are even ladies that are traveling from other cities. This outfit was made using Simplicity 8376 …
Hello all! If you can’t tell already, I am doing a shades of brown theme this week. You never really realize how much of one color you have in your closet and fabric stash until you start sewing. I tend to reach for brown and black more then any other colors. This spring and summer …
Hello all! Today I want to share this monochromatic look made with a brown Ponte knit fabric from Fine Fabrics. I’ve always wanted to make a look with the same colors but for some reason I never got around to it. The shirt is Simplicity 8529, I made this shirt last year and paired it …
Hello all! Today’s tutorial is how to add strap tabs to a bag in a different way. Normally I will add strap tabs to the side seams or the top sides of the bag, but I wanted to try something new. I took the Erin Pouch pattern and added strap tabs to the top to …
Hello all! It’s been awhile since I have done a blog post. My back is feeling better, so I have been able to get back to the sewing machine. I wanted to get my sewjo back, so I started with McCall’s 6886 using a brown Ponte knit. I know you can’t see much of the …
Hello all! In today’s tutorial, I show you how to cover webbing with fabric to make an adjustable strap. I’ve seen several handbags with webbing but sometimes I want my strap to match the fabric that I am using in the handbag. Also, webbing is very sturdy and makes carrying the handbag more secure. Cut …
Hello all! Happy Hump Day! I know that I have been posting weekly blog posts, but I have to be honest, it has been a struggle. If you watch my recap videos on YouTube, you know that I have been suffering from sciatic nerve pain and it is no joke! I feel for anyone who …
There are several different types of interfacing that are available for making handbags. Choosing the right interfacing can make or break your handbag project. You want to make sure that when you are making a handbag it does not look homemade. Interfacing can help you achieve this. I have worked with all of the interfacings …
What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is the ability to think analytically using fewer emotions and more rationality (Judson & Harrison, 2018). Critical thinking is a survival skill, it can be used in all aspects of life. Critical thinking is looking a problem or situation from a more logical standpoint and coming up with solutions …
Hello all! It’s time for a new tutorial. In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a quick and easy pencil case. This pencil case can hold lead pencils, highlighters, flash drives, etc. Tools: 1 Fat quarter ¼ yard woven interfacing 8” zipper Ruler Fabric marking pen Scissors Coordinating thread Sewing machine Iron …