My very first project on my new rigid heddle loom! I so enjoyed learning this new skill - here are a collection of tips as well as links to tutorials I found helpful as I made my first project!
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The Tambour Embroidery Hoop Holder: A Woodworking DIY
In which our intrepid tambour embroidery fanatic once again attempts woodworking in the name of beads. (Also, in which fortunately the attempt is once again successful!)
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The Home Sewist's Guide to Snap Fasteners for baby clothes, bag making, and more
A deep dive into the world of snap fasteners! Did you know there were so many options to choose from? We go through five popular options for fasteners and discuss the pros and cons, as well as applications, of each
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Tutorial: Pullover Hoodie with Cat Pocket
Do you have a velcro kitty like me? I made my very own cat-pocket hoodie so I can carry my little guy around wherever he wants to go, and it’s a tutorial now so you can make one yourself!
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The Prick and Pounce Method for Tambour Embroidery
Today we’re exploring one of the oldest methods of embroidery design transfer - the prick and pounce method!
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Tutorial: Tailor's Pressing Tools Part 2 - the Boob Ham
It’s finally here! (I know! Two blog posts in two days! Who am I? Today, I’m walking you through how to draft a ‘boob ham’ of your very own - and also providing a LOT of thoughts on why having one is so important!
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Tutorial: Tailor's Pressing Tools (Part 1)
We’re back! This week, learn how to make your own set of pressing tools, and check out the free downloadable pattern for a tailor’s ham, seam rolls in two sizes, and the ever-useful boob ham!
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Handmade Wedding Dress Chapter 5: Something's Gotta Give
This post has been a long time coming: It’s Project Wedding Dress update time! Sit down, brew up some tea, and enjoy the ride! Today’s post covers my Wedding Dress radio silence as of late, along with the drafting of the bodice pattern and building my slate frame.
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Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps - a Photo Tutorial and group project
This week, a photo tutorial guide to making reusable beeswax food wraps to cut down on your cling film usage! (Plus, tips for making them as a group - just in time for christmas gift giving!)
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Driftwood Jewelry Rack DIY
This week, I’m showing you how easy it is to DIY a jewelry rack out of a few pieces of driftwood and a couple hardware store hooks, for under $10! Or also: In which it looks like our blogger is taking a small break from sewing, but in which she’s actually just sewing things she can’t quite show you yet.
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