People often ask me for DIY project suggestions, and pillows are one of my favourite go-tos. Not only are they easy to sew (you can create a great toss cushion with very basic sewing skills), but they’re a great way to spruce up a space, and they make fantastic gifts! Here’s a Valentine’s pillow DIY […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When I first came up with the idea of doing DIY string art, I had a grand vision in mind. I created a big string art piece for the premier episode of Holiday Makeover. The holiday was Valentine’s Day, and the star couple of the episode was celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. At first, I had […]
I love a simple, quick sewing project! (Who doesn’t?!) And this pillow doesn’t have a zipper, so it’s easy to sew. I showed Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman how to sew a pillow in only 3 minutes. Although with our TV shenanigans, it took a wee bit longer… 😉 Watch here… ***** […]
Did you know that you have to oil your sewing machine the same way you would oil any other kind of machinery? Oiling a sewing machine should actually be part of its regular maintenance. When you oil your sewing machine it helps it run smoothly, gets rid of lint, and relieves any horrific squeaking. In […]
I can’t remember when or where I learned this technique to hem sheer silk fabric and other delicate materials. It could have been 10 or even 20 years ago. But I’ve always felt like it’s one of my best techniques. A secret stitch! One of my super expert tips! It’s just so easy to do […]
