Looking for some easy DIYs for the holidays? I shared five simple project ideas with Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience. The best part? Some are no-sew Christmas projects and the rest are easy-sew gift ideas! Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: Please welcome Denise Wild. I love the fact that we’ve got DIY gift ideas. Denise: Yes. Tracy: […]
I showed Keri Adams and the Morning Live audience some easy do-it-yourself Christmas stocking ideas that anyone can create. You can make your own holiday stockings using inexpensive supplies from Walmart, a Brother NQ900 sewing machine, and a hot-glue gun (for a no-sew option). Watch here… *****
I love giving homemade gifts for the holidays! But let’s be honest. Time is precious, and it seems there’s very little of it to go around these days. So what’s a good made-from-scratch alternative? Adorning! For this segment on the Marilyn Denis show, I took plain, store-bought Christmas stockings (from the dollar store!), and personalized them […]
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore five DIY wreaths that are easy to make. Wreaths are a great way to add a touch of holidays to your décor. Using a wreath form and some simple, inexpensive craft supplies, you can create a piece that’s perfect for the season. A feather boa wreath How-to: […]
Pillows are an easy DIY project. You just sew four sides, right? Um, not so fast! There are a few things you need to do properly to ensure the pillows you sew from scratch are worthy of display. I shared some tips with Steven and Chris for sewing the perfect pillow: What should the pillow be […]
Replacing an industrial sewing machine needle takes patience and a magnifying glass! If you’ve ever changed a regular home sewing machine needle, you know how minute the details are. And an industrial sewing machine needle is just a smidge harder to change. For a home sewing machine, the needle has one flat side (on the needle […]
I can’t tell you how many times people come to me for help with sewing machine tension issues. “My thread bunches underneath my fabric!” “I think my machine is broken.” “I need to adjust my sewing machine tension.” Pro secret: when someone says they have sewing machine tension issues, it almost always means they haven’t […]
The tomato pin cushion is ubiquitous — you have one, your mom has one, everyone has one! We’re all very familiar with that famous red pin cushion. BUT did you know that the little dangling strawberry (or chilli pepper) on it actually has a pretty neat purpose? Watch below for the best sewing trick related […]
Learn how to make cute DIY felt animals with my new obsession– the Sew Cool sewing machine! This little sewing machine for kids is basically a felting machine: it has multiple needles that go up and down super fast, which causes the two layers of fabric to “felt” together. The fibres mash together where the needles […]
