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How to Finish + Frame Embroidery (Summer Nights Stitch-Along Part Three)

Jul 22 | Featured Post, Sew-Alongs, Sewing + Quilting Tips, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns, Summer Nights | Beth | with No Comments

Enjoy moonlit evenings, fireflies and a portable sewing project with Little Dorrit & Co.! Learn how to finish and frame your Summer Nights embroidery...
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: Thurlow Trousers & Shorts

Jul 21 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 44 Comments

Do you need a new pair of shorts? What do you think about the versatile Thurlow Trousers & Shorts pattern from Sewaholic?!
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How to Sew a Simple Knit Edge Finish

Jul 21 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 1 Comment

Rachael Gander from imagine gnats has spotted trends for us and shared embroidery designs. She's back with a quick tutorial for using knit fabric as a simple edge finish on necklines. The easy technique also works for armbands and hemlines, and with other fabrics (from cotton lawn to quilting cotton and more)...
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Side Seam Pockets with Designer Lisa Lam

Jul 21 | Books, Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 3 Comments

Learn how to make Side Seam Pockets with Lisa Lam, author of The Bag Making Bible and designer of an adorable set of new children's clothing patterns...
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Quilt Design A Day Interview: Stacey Day from Stacey in Stitches

Jul 20 | Featured Creativity, Quilting, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with No Comments

Our interviews with some of the members of the Quilt Design A Day group wrap up with Stacey Day from Stacey in Stitches...
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Quilt Design A Day Interview: Michelle from Factotum of Arts

Jul 20 | Featured Creativity, Quilting, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with No Comments

We have two more interviews to share with members of the Quilt Design A Day group, a talented community of designers with a daily design practice! Next up is Michelle from Factotum of Arts with her thoughts on Quilt Design A Day and her design process...
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: Bleuet Dress

Jul 20 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 128 Comments

Comment to enter to win a copy of the Bleuet Dress pattern from Deer & Doe...
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Quilt Design A Day Interview: Anne Sullivan from Play Crafts

Jul 19 | Featured Creativity, Quilting, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with No Comments

Our Quilt Design A Day interviews continue with the originator of the QDAD idea, Anne from Play Crafts...
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New Sewing Tutorials

Jul 22 | No Comments

How to Finish + Frame Embroidery (Summer Nights Stitch-Along Part Three)
Jul 21 | 1 Comment

How to Sew a Simple Knit Edge Finish
Jul 21 | 3 Comments

Side Seam Pockets with Designer Lisa Lam
Jul 18 | 11 Comments

How to Make a Sensory Therapy Roll
Jul 15 | 1 Comment

18-inch Doll Graphic Tee Tutorial
Jul 14 | 3 Comments

How to Slipcover a Storage Ottoman with Cheri from Studio Cherie
Jul 12 | 7 Comments

Anna Crossbody Bag PDF Pattern from Bari J.
Jul 11 | 1 Comment

Tennis Bag Tutorial
Jul 9 | 7 Comments

Baby Doll Twirl Top Tutorial from Violette Field Threads
Jul 8 | 4 Comments

Summer Nights Stitch-Along from Little Dorrit & Co., Part Two
Jul 4 | 80 Comments

Little Helper Apron from The Belle & Boo Book of Crafts
Jul 3 | 11 Comments

Drawstring Backpack with Pocket

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