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You can stitch the nicest grocery bags in town with this free video and PDF download from Chris W Designs.  Warmer weather brings us the outdoor markets, seasonal produce, and lots of coming and going!  Carry everything you need in a sturdy tote that you sewed yourself with this free sewing project. Fast and easy to sew, this tote can be stitched together in an evening.  A simple technique to add some piping for definition and style, the tote is unlined and will fold nice and

Watch this video from Fabric Mart and learn more about different fabrics made from silk, what to sew with them, and how to care for your silk fabric accessories and garments! Advertisement Learn to how to sew and work with silk, or silk like fabrics that are slippy and troublesome. We will share tips and techniques on how to cut out difficult fabrics, useful equipment and stitches to use.  Website: www.madetosew.com  Subscribe to Made to Sew Advertisement #silk #FabricMartFab

The fabrics we choose for sewing and wearing garments, household linen, and accessories are very important. Fabric directly affects the comfort and performance of any garment we make.  How we care for our fabric also impacts the environment even more so than others, according to Verena Erin of  My Green Closet. Verena discusses the different textiles available, all with different looks, pros, cons, and sustainable/ethical issues. Verena created this series on My Green Closet 

Lynn Harris of The Little Red Hen shares her pattern and a description of how these versatile play capes for kids go together. These capes don’t have to be sewn with slippery fabrics.  You can create them using winter fleece, athletic fleece, or any woven fabric that is warm enough for your little one and has some sort of soft drape.  If you still want to use satin or anything slippery and you’re hesitant to cut, watch the videos below to possibly save yourself hours of frust

Gretchen Hirsch demonstrates the “hairline seam” for sewing with sheer fabrics while explaining the “how’s” and “why’s” when sewing with sheers. This sewing technique creates a beautifully finished garment. Advertisement Blouses and Tops Sewn by You at SWN: Empire Waist Blouse Pattern – Free PDF by Craft Habit Empire Waist Blouse Pattern – Free PDF by Craft Habit Advertisement #silk #hem #sewingtutorial #finishing #GretchenHirsch #seams #fabric #curvedseams #blouse #sheer #ge

Tulle (English pronunciation: /tuːl/ tool) is a lightweight, very fine netting, which is often starched. It can be made of various fibres, including silk, nylon, and rayon. Tulle is most commonly used for veils, gowns (particularly wedding gowns), and ballet tutus. The name comes from Tulle, a city in the southern central region of France. Tulle was well known as a center of lace and silk production in the 18th century, and early tulle netting probably originated in this Fren

This weekend I decided it was time to get on with some more of my PhD work, and officially there is only one left out of my list of six,  the pink net petticoat.  However, on top of that I have added two more projects to my sewing pile.  One is the linen waistcoat I have made to decorate with heirloom embroidery, the other is a top to go with my satin pajama bottoms. Back in March I finally replaced my old pyjama bottoms by reverse-engineering the original pants, as one of my

“This free sewing tutorial by Chic on the Cheap shows us an easy way to make a man’s tie.”  – from Chic on the Cheap Neck Tie Apron More Necktie Sewing: Blog Post: Neck Tie Apron Blog Post: Old Neckties Used to Make Clothes, Quilts & Home Decor Photo: Easter Dresses & Boys Ties Topic: Quilt from Grandpa’s Ties Video: Cute Necktie Onesie Tutorial for the Little Man in Your Life! Topic: Sew Up Some Necktie Valentines! Blog Post: Neckties Boys Necktie & Bowtie Sewing Pattern – G