How to Sew a Zipper on a Dress
While making dresses for our fall Seasons at Home tea, I decided to take pictures and explain how to sew in a zipper. It doesn’t …
Quick and Easy Applique` Tutorial Using Your Sewing Machine
I love this quick and easy applique` using my sewing machine, I had to share! I’ve been working on some little projects for some carry-around …
Simple Girls Apron: For Your Little Baker
Simple girls apron, and we all think, “Is it really simple?” It was, and my little girls are happy with them! Christmas cookie time is here, …
Pintucks for Beginners
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’ve always admired little dresses with tiny little pintucks on them. Those little, almost magical, raised lines that give such …
Candlewicking Embroidery Tutorial
Video: Watch how to make the Colonial Knot This embroidery tutorial was inspired by a technique called candlewicking. Candlewicking originates from the pioneer times of …
Knitting, First Real Attempt
I’ve always loved the look of knit verses crochet. I don’t know if it’s smoother or just more delicate in appearance, especially in baby garments, …
Easy 1 hour Pilgrim Dress Up!
Do you ever feel like you missed doing a Thanksgiving project because of time? You still have time to make these quick, cute Pilgrim dresses! I wanted …
Getting Ready for Baby | Easy-Sew Raggy Burp Cloths
My days are getting a little busier getting ready for our baby girl. At 30 weeks now, time feels like it’s moving faster on me. …
How to Sew a Band on a Sleeve
Making dresses! Sometimes things are obvious, and sometimes patterns just assume you know a lot. This tutorial may be useful for someone who is having …
Harvest Dress Up – Make an Indian Dress!
Try this easy project with your girls! They will have hours of fun playing dress-up! Harvest Dress Up, Make an Indian Dress was first featured …
Embroidery Tutorial – Detached Chain/French Knot
I have flowers on my mind! Here is an embroidered detached chain – french knot combination flower. Again, all flowers look sweet in clusters, so …
Rag Mitten Christmas Ornament
Today we are sewing a quick Christmas ornament! Simple and great for leftover fabric, the Rag Mitten Christmas Ornament is quick to make. Rag Mitten …
Make a Girl’s Simple Prairie Bonnet
Our girls love hats. But buying these little prairie bonnets are pricey! Here is a fun homemade idea, easy to put together, and inexpensive! If …
Finished Dresses
The dresses I’ve been working on… Would anyone like a quick lesson on how to put lace on the bottom of dresses? I always used …
Plackets Made Easy
Plackets are made easy in just a few steps. A placket is simply a strip of fabric for an opening in a garment that will be …
Inside the Smocked Sewing Case
Just a rough take of the inside of the sewing case. Still have some ends to tie up or sew up! This project will be …
Smocking Preview | Favorite Spelt Bread
Here’s a smocking preview of a project for Seasons at Home Magazine, and our favorite Spelt bread recipe. Isn’t smocking pretty? I love hand sewing. …