Learn how to sew an easy, rectangle shirred dress with ruffled straps on your sewing machine in this beginner friendly video tutorial. I’ll teach you my tips and tricks for shirring, plus troubleshooting ideas for when you can’t seem to get it right. || Pin Cut Sew Studio

Wonky improv curves are a much easier and faster quilting technique than you might think! Learn how to sew free pieced curves to use in your quilt designs.

I had a discussion with someone on Instagram about setting in sleeves and realized this is a sewing struggle I hear about pretty often. My mom taught me to properly set in sleeves when I was about 12, so I really don’t have a hard time with it, but I still find it fussy the traditional way, and it’s

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I absolutely love baby showers! Whenever I get to go to one, I get so excited and immediately start thinking about what gifts I’ll sew. Usually I pair something handmade with something from the registry so that the new mom receives the things she needs, but also gets to open something unique and dif

Learn to sew improv, or “wonky” houses with this super simple video tutorial.

You can learn to quilt on small projects just as easily as on big quilts! Here's a big list of easy, small quilt projects that you can make, that aren't entire quilts.

A few years ago, I created a tutorial for how to sew an oversized hot pad and it’s one of my most popular videos to date — mostly because of my fuss free method of quilt binding! That tutorial teaches the quilt binding method that I’ve always used, so I really didn’t know how many people were str

My oldest daughter has been redecorating her room a little bit and requested some fresh throw pillows! We went fabric shopping and chose a couple great fabrics that fit her color scheme and she ordered some pillow forms from Amazon and I got to work. She wanted ruffled throw pillows, which I was

I’ve written somewhat extensively on sewing dancewear and activewear (including here and here ) and as I complete more projects in this sewing genre, I land on more tips, techniques and tools to add to those archives. This week I was commissioned to make four dance leotards for a dance producti

Even thought my kids are all teens now, doll clothes are still some of my favorite things to sew and I do so whenever I have the chance! While it’s super easy to find plenty of patterns for 18” dolls like American Girl (I even sell a few in my own shop !), I’ve realized it’s much harder to find clo

I absolutely love baby showers! Whenever I get to go to one, I get so excited and immediately start thinking about what gifts I’ll sew. Usually I pair something handmade with something from the registry so that the new mom receives the things she needs, but also gets to open something unique and dif

Learn how to sew a simple baby bib. Check out my FREE bib pattern and video tutorial, plus photos and step by step instructions! A cute set of bibs make the best handmade baby gifts. You can sew any size baby bib using my free bib template and my beginner friendly tutorial. Plus learn to use Babyvil

This post contains affiliate links, which mean that while I am not paid to promote certain items, I will earn a small commission should you purchase items through these links. For more info, see my disclosure policy. I have had no fewer than three people lament to me that

This is one of those sewing skills that took some real trial and error before I felt confident enough that I’d get it right every time. I did conquer the knit neckband, though, and I have a tried and true method that now works perfectly, so I’m here to share it with you today! If you never quite kn

When making handmade soft rag dolls, there are lots of options for how to make the hair! Some dolls have permanent hair dos that are sewn on, usually out of felt, and others have actual wigs made of yarn. The latter is what I’m sharing a tutorial for today — and I think you’ll be surprised at how ea

Learn how to sew zipper pouches in any size with this beginner friendly sewing tutorial (video or pdf!) Learn to install the zipper in a fuss free way, learn to make flat pouches or pouches with boxed corners, quilted pouches and pouches in any size! Learn more at Pin Cut Sew Studio

I absolutely love baby showers! Whenever I get to go to one, I get so excited and immediately start thinking about what gifts I’ll sew. Usually I pair something handmade with something from the registry so that the new mom receives the things she needs, but also gets to open something unique and dif

Learn to sew large pot holders for casserole dishes with my beginner friendly sewing tutorial! You can watch the video instructions and grab the printable pdf pattern. Oversized pot holders make great, unique handmade gifts! I’ll teach you how to cut, sew, and quilt your pot holders, plus how to sew

I get to go to a baby shower this weekend! I love baby showers and I usually like to buy something off the registry and then make a few things to go with my gift. This time I was in the mood to make something different from my usual bibs, blanket, or burp cloths. I landed on the most FUN handmade b

I had a discussion with someone on Instagram about setting in sleeves and realized this is a sewing struggle I hear about pretty often. My mom taught me to properly set in sleeves when I was about 12, so I really don’t have a hard time with it, but I still find it fussy the traditional way, and it’s

I absolutely love baby showers! Whenever I get to go to one, I get so excited and immediately start thinking about what gifts I’ll sew. Usually I pair something handmade with something from the registry so that the new mom receives the things she needs, but also gets to open something unique and dif

I absolutely love baby showers! Whenever I get to go to one, I get so excited and immediately start thinking about what gifts I’ll sew. Usually I pair something handmade with something from the registry so that the new mom receives the things she needs, but also gets to open something unique and dif

If you’re a reader or have a bookworm in your life, you will understand the need for today’s tutorial! Reading is a big part of my life, and since I’m also in the taxi mom phase of parenting, I take books with me everywhere I go. I almost always have a book in the car or tossed into my tote bag, and

I’ve tried them all! I couldn’t wear an uncomfortable mask for one more day! So I found the best style with the perfect elastic for a more comfortable face mask that doesn’t hurt the ears and is easier to breathe in. It’s also much less fussy to sew! Come grab the free pattern for this origami style

I had to make a thrift store run recently, just to renew my stash of sheets, which got me thinking that I should really let you in on one of the thrift store’s best kept secrets for sewists. Thrifting sheets for various purposes is a good habit for frugal sewists, and I try to pass along frugal sewi

My oldest daughter has been redecorating her room a little bit and requested some fresh throw pillows! We went fabric shopping and chose a couple great fabrics that fit her color scheme and she ordered some pillow forms from Amazon and I got to work. She wanted ruffled throw pillows, which I was

I recently decided I needed to replace all my sewing pins! So naturally, I then decided I needed some new pin cushions too, haha. So today, I’m happy to introduce my newest sewing pattern and tutorial, the Pyramid Pin Cushion !

Is quilting an expensive hobby? It doesn’t have to be! Learn how to make quilting cost less money with my frugal quilting tips at Pin Cut Sew Studio.

What is improv quilting and how can you get started? Read all about why I love improv quilting, get some ideas and check out the best books and bloggers for learning improvisational quilting, even if you’re a beginner! || Pin Cut Sew Studio

If you’ve been reading Pin Cut Sew for a long time, you may remember that this blog began because I started teaching sewing camps for kids several Summers ago when we lived in Hawaii. I needed a way to earn money that summer and teaching kids to sew quickly emerged as a FUN way to earn quite a bit o

How to sew easy quilted fabric bookmarks. This is beginner friendly fabric that anyone can sew with just a few scraps, plus they make great handmade gifts! If you need some handmade bookmarks or need an idea for gifts for readers, this sewing tutorial is for you! Follow the instructions, or watch th

This is a tutorial for how to bind a quilt! It's the last party of a beginner friendly scrap quilt tutorial. If you can sew a straight line, you can make an entire quilt from start to finish! Join me in making a quilt with this series of video and photo tutorials. || PIn Cut Sew Studio #se

Well, I’ve decided that I have wrapped up my cold weather sewing. I’m happy to currently be living in a state that warms up a few months sooner than my previous one, so I feel it’s safe to move on to my Spring sewing plans. Actually, this is about the time I always start my Spring sewing because I’m

This is one of those sewing skills that took some real trial and error before I felt confident enough that I’d get it right every time. I did conquer the knit neckband, though, and I have a tried and true method that now works perfectly, so I’m here to share it with you today! If you never quite kn

How to sew for dance, ballet, Irish and everything in between. I've made a big list of dancewear sewing patterns, including ballet leotards and sewing patterns for all kinds of dance!

This is one of those sewing skills that took some real trial and error before I felt confident enough that I’d get it right every time. I did conquer the knit neckband, though, and I have a tried and true method that now works perfectly, so I’m here to share it with you today! If you never quite kn

Learn how to make easy crazy quilted pumpkin coasters, AND how crazy quilting can elevate any sewing project!

Learn to sew an easy, soft rag doll pattern, simple enough for even kids to sew with help. This beginner friendly pdf sewing pattern includes the baby doll pattern, which uses just one pattern piece for the head and body, plus the sleep sack and diaper.

Are you someone who has been sewing clothing and finding that your clothes just aren’t turning out how you wanted them to? Maybe they’re wearable, but just don’t look good on you, or maybe they actually turned out beautifully, but you find them languishing in the back of your closet, never being wor

Learn how to sew zipper pouches in any size with this beginner friendly sewing tutorial (video or pdf!) Learn to install the zipper in a fuss free way, learn to make flat pouches or pouches with boxed corners, quilted pouches and pouches in any size! Learn more at Pin Cut Sew Studio