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Easy One Piece Pillow Cover Without a Zipper

By: Linda March 22, 2023March 17, 2023

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Each season, my pillow covers take a beating in the hot sun, so I need to replace them, even though they are covered by our porch! Do you have the same issue? It seems like you have to buy new pillows every year, right? Or maybe yours don’t fade, but you want to be able…

Let’s Sew Baby Swaddle Blankets!

By: Linda March 12, 2023March 17, 2023

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This weekend, I am headed to my niece’s baby shower. I’ve already had a gift sent to her from her registry, but I always like to sew a few items and tuck them in a basket so the mama has something to open on her special day. In keeping with the animal theme of this…

How to Reupholster a Bench

By: Linda September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

Alterations, homewareDIY a bench seat cover, how to cover a bench seat4 Comments

Do you have a bench you’d like to recover? Do you want to change the color of it? Is it old and worn out? Is it new, but the wrong fabric? Come along with me and I’ll show you how to reupholster a bench that is ready for a facelift! It’s fast and easier than…

How to Repair and Care For a Vintage Quilt

By: Linda April 8, 2022April 10, 2022

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Have you found an old quilt at an antique store, or in your attic, and you love it but it has areas where it is worn out and dirty? Are there holes in it that need mending? No need to worry. You’ve come to the right place. I’m going to teach you how to repair…

How To Alter a Dress Without Taking Out the Zipper!

By: Linda June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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Once in awhile, a dress comes along that is too long in the bodice length and it is just plain uncomfortable to wear. It feels big and baggy and droopy. In this alteration, I needed to raise the waistline in order to make the dress fit better. (There were some other alterations that needed to…

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How To Make a Personalized Name Pillow

By: Linda December 15, 2020March 26, 2021

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It’s really easy to learn how to make a personalized name pillow. This DIY personalized name pillow makes a great gift that can be made any time of the year. You can make them for Christmas, birthday, Mother’s Day or any reason! You may even want one for yourself! This pillow can be made with…

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DIY Your Wedding Dress Alterations…with “No Sew” Solutions!

By: Linda May 1, 2020February 10, 2021

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During this pandemic, and this season of quarantine, you may be having difficulty finding a seamstress to alter your wedding dress. I have had several calls from brides asking what they can do. You may be in the same situation…getting married soon with a dress that doesn’t fit. You might feel like there is no…

A Quick Christmas Gift Idea!

By: Linda December 18, 2019March 12, 2023

Basic Skills, UncategorizedEasy cookie recipe, easy cookie recipe from a cake mix, gnome, holiday gift ideas, how to make a gnome, how to make a quick Christmas gift, how to sew a simple gift for Christmas, how to sew an easy gift for Christmas2 Comments

This is a cookie bag made two ways: a gnome and a simple decorated bag. The instructions in this tutorial include all you need to know to make both bags as well as the recipe for the cookies that you will package inside. I think you’re going to love what a quick Christmas gift idea…

How to Hem a Kimono

By: Linda March 24, 2019February 7, 2021

Alterations, HemsAsian garments, cherry blossom, how to DIY a kimono, how to repair a vintage kimono, how to sew a Japanese kimono, how to sew a kimono, how to sew a robe, how to sew a silk kimono, how to sew a vintage kimono, how to shorten a kimono, Japanese kimono, Japanese robe, silk kimono, vintage kimonos8 Comments

One of my customers has more than 60 vintage kimonos in her closet. She loves them! Each one is so unique. Most of them are made from a solid colored pure silk fabric with gorgeous embroidery on them. This one is different. It is a multi colored fabric with no embroidery. Most of the kimonos…

How To Hem a Dress with Tulle or Netting

By: Linda June 20, 2018March 27, 2022

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Several of you have been wondering how to hem tulle. This post will explain how to hem either a dress or skirt made of tulle. Usually, I will get a dress from a customer that has the tulle only on the bottom of the dress. This time, I received an entire dress of tulle! It…