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Make Chenille Fabric: Add some fun fabric texture to your projects!

Learn How to Make Chenille Fabric. This is a fun technique using a slash rotary cutter. Click this pin to see the step by step tutorial with PLENTY of PHOTOS!

Learn How to Make Chenille Fabric Did you know that you can make chenille fabric?  You can use a single color of fabric OR use several colors of fabric to create many fun color effects!   I’ll be showing you how to make your own chenille fabric with Homespun Cotton Fabric. I have a book […]

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Best Sewing Book for Beginners: Book Review of Simply the Best SEWING BOOK

Best Sewing Book for Beginners. This is my book review of this very HELPFUL sewing reference book! Click this PIN to READ MORE...

Best Sewing Book for Beginners Simply the Best SEWING BOOK is my latest purchase and has everything you need to start your sewing adventure.  This book is a hardback book and has eight information filled chapters! CHAPTER 1            REASONS TO SEW Helps  you to figure out what your reasons are […]

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How to Creatively Fray Fabric Edges

DIY Fray Fabric Edges. Making a quilt? Ley your seams show and learn DIY Fray Fabric Edges! Give those seams texture with this easy seam finish!

A Sewing Technique that creates frayed edge seams for pillows, rag quilts and other projects. Learn How to Fray Fabric Edges! This fun sewing ‘how-to’  is easy enough for the beginner seamstress!  This sewing technique adds a textured touch, has great visual appeal and is a fun way to add some character to your project! […]

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Sew a Casserole Carrier: Quilted & Insulated

FREE Step by Step Tutorial for Beginners. DIY Sew a Casserole Carrier that is Quilted and Insulated. Click PIN to READ!

**Author updated 11/30/21 Sew a Casserole Carrier:  Quilted & Insulated Keep your hot foods HOT and cold foods COLD and Sew a Casserole Carrier: Quilted & Insulated! What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?  Mine is Broccoli Casserole made by my father!  The one problem is that my dad would bring his casserole wrapped up in […]

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Organize Sewing Thread: A SIMPLE way to keep track of what colors you have!

Organize Sewing Thread: Simple way to keep track of what colors you have-Organize by Brand and Color number

Organize Your Sewing Thread: Know What Colors You Have Have you ever needed to purchase MORE thread for a project but you don’t know the color number of that EXACT color of thread? Find out How to Organize Your Sewing Thread by color number.   I will show you the best way to organize thread […]

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6 Things You NEED to know about Insul-Bright Insulated Batting!

Insul Bright Insulated Batting. Use insul bright batting for potholders and casserole carriers. Check out this post to learn about batting and get project ideas using insulated batting!

 Insul-Bright Insulated Batting Insul-Bright Insulated Batting is a sewing notion that should be in every sewing room! Can be used for insulating COLD foods and well as HOT foods. If using to make potholders, Insul Bright Insulated Batting is Heat Resistant NOT Heat Proof. If your pan is above 400 degrees Fahrenheit, use two potholders. […]

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Best Book for Easy Miniature Quilt Block Patterns-‘Itty Bitty Quilts’ Book

Such a fun sewing project! Itty Bitty Quilts are a great way to decorate for any season! check out this detailed book review and then make your own!

I love decorating for the seasons and my vote for Best Book for Easy Miniature Quilt Block Patterns is Itty Bitty Quilts. Best Book for Easy Miniature Quilt Block Patterns-Itty Bitty Quilts  This book is SO simple to use, organized,  and in my opinion easy enough for the beginning seamstress. The tutorial pictures and written directions are simple to […]

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Batik Fabric Scraps: DIY Custom Fabric Pieces

How to make Batik Fabric Scraps: Why are Batiks the best fabric for making custom fabric pieces shown in this project? Click on this link to find out PLUS Find out the best tool to use for making tiny fabric pieces...

Using Batik Fabric Scraps to make Custom Batik Fabric Pieces What can you make with Batik Fabric Scraps? Cover foam board with cotton batting and a neutral fabric and then add your custom Batik Fabric Scraps piece to create your own custom artwork.   Use the scraps for appliqué and/or embellishment on another project.  Make your […]

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How to Make Quilted Potholders: To Fit the Larger than Average Size Hand

How to Make Quilted Potholders with insulated batting. Make the best homemade potholders using this sewing tutorial for beginners.

How to Make Quilted Potholders Not only will I show you How to Make Quilted Potholders, I’ll show you how to make quilted potholders larger than the average size found in stores!  I was sick and tired of always being so careful, with our store bought average-size potholders, not to burn my fingers or wrists! […]

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Sewing Safety Tips: Learn about Hand Tool Safety Tips

Sewing Safety Tips: Sewing Tool Safety for Beginners. Learn how to handle these sharp sewing tools to prevent accidents! Click thru to read more....

     Learn about Sewing Safety Tips:  Believe it or not those of us who like to sew, quilt or craft have tools we use that are sharp and possibly dangerous if not used correctly. Check out these Sewing Machine Safety Tips for Beginners Sewing Safety Tips  Sewing Scissors  Cut in a direction away from fingers […]

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Sewing Journals

Sewing Project Journals- Keep track of the various details of your Sewing Adventures! 1)Make a Sewing Memories Journal-Pictures and Details of your finished projects. 2)Projects you want to do, or are in progress 3)Measurements Journal. These are a few examples of how you can use Sewing Journals in your sewing room!

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