Good morning, class! Today lesson is on the infamous ladder stitch that I just can’t seem to stop mentioning in my other tutorials lately. The ladder stitch is also called the slip stitch or the invisible stitch. If you don’t have a lot of hand sewing experience, getting out the ol’ needle and thread can […]

Make your favorite furbabies a cuddly handmade bed, complete with an optional insulating layer to keep them extra snuggly. If you’ve used either of my square-bottom bag tutorials, the process for making this bag will be very familiar. It’s just bigger and shallower!

It’s a cheeseburger! It’s a pincushion! It’s a cheeseburger pincushion! Who knew felt could look so tasty? Speaking of which, I’ve used a wool blend felt here. It’s a bit more durable than the poly craft felt you can buy for a few cents a sheet at the craft store, not to mention it looks […]

Today’s tutorial is for a nice roomy bag with a whole boatload of optional details that you can mix and match to suit your needs. Don’t want leather details? Skip it! Add a zipper pocket inside or a crossbody strap for extra functionality. Two important notes before we get started: make sure you grab the […]

I remember the first time I tried to sew vinyl. It was a mess! Wonky seams, uneven stitches, a rat’s nest of thread wadding up in the bobbin case. But once I learned a few tips and tricks, it was smooth sewing from there!

Note: These instructions are for the printable PDF pattern available in my Etsy shop. Last time we assembled the BODICE and HALTER TIES. Now we’ll move on to the WAISTBAND and final assembly!