Finished handmade hair scrunchie sewn with low-waste sewing method

How to Sew a Hair Scrunchie: 4 Easy Methods Using Less Fabric (Beginner-Friendly)

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In this beginner-friendly hair scrunchie sewing tutorial, you’ll learn four easy ways to sew a scrunchie using less fabric, including low-waste cutting methods and clean finishing techniques. This guide is ideal for beginners and anyone interested in sustainable sewing projects. This beginner-friendly guide covers measurements, fabric choices, elastic length, and multiple construction techniques. Oh, and my intended […]

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Household tools for attaching metal snap buttons without pliers, including a flat-head screwdriver and ceramic coaster.

How to Attach Metal Snap Buttons Without a Tool (No Pliers, No Press)

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Why You Should Skip Snap Pliers and Press Tools In my sewing career, it is surprising that I have not used metal snap buttons very often. When I finally tried to attach metal snap buttons using the pliers that came with the kit, the result was disappointing. The baby dungarees I made ended up with

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Handmade women’s fitted jersey T-shirt with clean neckline and smooth waist fit

How to Sew a Fitted T-Shirt for Women Using a Custom Bodice & Sleeve Block

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Sewing a fitted T-shirt that actually fits is difficult when you rely on commercial patterns. In this beginner-friendly guide on how to sew a fitted T-shirt for women, you’ll learn to create a custom jersey T-shirt that fits your body perfectly using a bodice and sleeve block drafted to your own measurements. This tutorial builds directly

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Finished handmade baby drool bib with absorbent fabric layers and snap closure

How to Sew a Baby Drool Bib (Easy Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorial)

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In this step-by-step baby drool bib sewing tutorial, I will show you how to sew a baby drool bib using a drafted pattern. This tutorial follows directly from my post on how to draft a baby drool bib pattern, where you can create a custom-fit pattern before sewing. You can customise the handmade baby teething bib to be

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Drafted baby drool bib pattern showing extended shoulder and chest coverage for teething babies

How to Draft a Baby Drool Bib Pattern for Teething Babies

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In this blog post, you’ll learn how to draft a baby drool bib pattern designed for heavy drooling and teething. This bib shape covers the key wet areas around the neck, chest, and shoulders, helping to keep baby’s clothes dry underneath. In a separate follow-up post, I’ll show you how to sew the drool bib step by

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Completed DIY t-shirt sleeve block for stretch fabric sewing

How to Draft a T-Shirt Sleeve Pattern (Step-by-Step for Stretch Fabrics)

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In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I will show you how to draft a T-shirt sleeve pattern step by step, designed to match a custom T-shirt bodice block. This sleeve drafting method uses stretch jersey measurements and creates a sleeve block that fits the arm comfortably without restricting movement or overstretching the fabric. This tutorial builds directly on my T-shirt bodice block drafting

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Completed basic T-shirt bodice block drafted from body measurements

How to Draft a Perfect T-Shirt Pattern (Bodice Block Tutorial)

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Drafting a basic T-shirt pattern from measurements is one of the most useful skills in pattern drafting for beginners. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draft a a bodice block for a perfect T-shirt pattern for stretch fabrics, step by step, using your own body measurements. There is a separate post on how to

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Finished heart shaped lace trim brooch ready to wear or gift for Valentine’s Day

DIY Heart Shaped Fabric Brooch Tutorial (Easy Valentine Sewing Project)

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This easy DIY heart shaped fabric brooch tutorial shows you how to sew a lace-trimmed brooch in under 30 minutes. It’s a beginner-friendly Valentine’s Day sewing project and a great way to use fabric scraps. A few weeks ago I made a poppy shaped fabric brooch that my daughter loved very much. It looked so

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Natural fabric washing and preshrinking before sewing to prevent shrinkage

How to Pre-Wash and Prepare Natural Fabrics Before Sewing

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After following my previous post on natural fibres, you went out and bought some wonderful cotton, wool and rayon fabrics and are itching to get started because the fabrics are so beautiful. But wait! Before you go near the colourful stash with the shears, you need to prepare and prewash the natural fabrics before sewing to

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Heart shaped fabric coaster sewn from muted pink and patterned fabric scraps

How to Sew a Heart Shaped Fabric Coaster from Scraps – Easy Valentine’s Day DIY

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In this tutorial I will show how to sew a heart shaped fabric coaster from fabric scraps as a practical DIY Valentine’s Day gift. Valentine’s Day gifts are the ones I struggle the most. I like to gift practical presents that will not age on the next day or be forgotten or never used. Considering

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