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 […]
Velvet is such a beautiful fabric. But if you’ve ever owned anything made from velvet, you know what a fragile textile it is. Here are tips for how to properly wash and care for velvet fabric. Watch here… ***** If you’re sewing something out of velvet or you have an existing garment that’s made of […]
I always tell new sewers who are driving themselves crazy with detail and trying to make everything painstakingly accurate that they’re in luck — a meticulous (even picky) personality will make you a great seamstress! “But don’t drive yourself crazy,” I add. “It’s just fabric and thread, and it will naturally move and adjust.” But, having a […]
Does your sewing machine get overlooked? To keep it working properly, make sure you take care of it by oiling your sewing machine (click here to find out how) and regularly dusting it. And what should you do if you have thread bunching under your fabric? Fix the bobbin. Watch this video to see how to properly load […]
The LoveSewing DVD!!!! My team and I worked so so so soooo hard on pulling together this incredible DVD. It’s a two-part DVD featuring the full program of our most popular beginner sewing course at The Sewing Studio. In-studio, this course took students 8 weeks to complete, but we created this very detailed DVD so […]
You might say I’m a little obsessed with clothes for my daughter. I love buying them, sewing them, up-cycling them, embellishing them, you name it. One of the things I love to dress her in is skirts. Have you been shopping lately for skirts for toddlers? They are the CUTEST! But they’re not cheap. So, I […]
I love maxi dresses! You slip one on, you look dressed up. They’re so easy to wear…and this one is easy to make! In this video, I walk you through how to make a maxi dress without a pattern. (Side note: You could easily make a maxi skirt without a pattern instead; just sew on […]
I showed Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience how easy it is to transfer your favourite photos onto fabric using Avery iron-on fabric transfer paper. To iron your photos onto fabric, you’ll need the following supplies: Digital images or photographs Avery Iron-On T-Shirt Transfer paper (available at GrandAndToy.com) Home printer Paper scissors Iron Fabric I bought […]
Looking for fun Easter craft projects to do with (or for) your kids? I got hands-on with Tracy Moore on Cityline with three fun projects for spring. You’ll find the detailed step-by-step how-tos on the following blog posts: • Pom-pom chicks • Pipe cleaner bunny ears headband Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: We have more […]
