“Love is a great beautifier.”  ~ Louisa May Alcott,  Little Women Greetings dear ladies! I am excited to share this simple, simple concept w...

Stitch guide for decorative stitches. Label with number and stitch width/length. Makes it easy to choose what you want for a particular project.

Learn how to sew a rip in 5 different ways. Different types of tears and holes require different methods. All are easy, I will show you how!

Patio umbrella canopies will fade, rip or tear with time. Our step-by-step video tutorial will show you how to measure, cut, assemble and sew a new patio umbrella.

If you have a boat seat rip - this video shows a boat seat repair you can do yourself and how to repair vinyl upholstery! Learn how to sew a seat cushion an...

Pictures - Fold'n Stitch Wreaths - Well, I finally figured out how to make a wreath after many sew and rip sessions. :-) Mine are not exactly to pattern - I have 10 points where most have 12. My squares are 7 , no foam and I found some flat beads in my stash that work great as a finish. They aren't perfect but I like

got baggy jeans? today im showing you how to upcycle your old denim to fit you like a glove! How to Alter Jean Waist How to Sew Jeans smaller at the Waist • Seam rip side belt loops • after measuring how much to take in on the waist cut side seem down • I marked 1” next to side seam to cut off (this is excess fabric that doesn’t need to be sewn) • once ready to sew: flip jeans inside out and put right sides together to sew • finish of the raw edges by serging • flip inside out and try on before doing the same thing to the other side!

let yourself feel every mangled rip so when you sew your chest back together, you'll remember how it felt to be torn apart. -a hard lesson -for more poems read "The little red poetry book called heartbreak" availabel on Amazon and Kindle #healingquotes #brokenheartquotes

Candice on Instagram: "How to Sew that Thing episode 5: how to shorten a sweatshirt sleeve and tighten a cuff. I love this sweatshirt but the sleeves are way too long and the cuffs are too loose, so here’s how to fix that! * depending on your sweatshirt, you may have to take the sleeve in as well if it’s too large to fit the cuff Mark the new length of your sleeve. Measure the seam allowance and the cuff length. Subtract the seam allowance from the cuff length and mark a second line above the first line. Seam rip the cuff, turn inside out and determine how much tighter you want it. Mark and sew the cuff while it’s inside out. Turn right side out and place sleeve inside, aligning seam and raw edges. Quarter both, then match up the pins. Sew with a zig zag, or serger at 1/4” (or seam all

My 6-year-old daughter loves being creative just about as much as I do.  When she was 4, she began doing a bit of hand embroidery.  But she loved to sit in my lap at the sewing machine and place her chubby little hands on top of mine as I sewed.  When she turned 5, she did even more hand embroidery.  Making multiple "pillows" for herself, and for friends.  However, she still begged to be able to sew on the sewing machine.  So I bought my first charm pack (Bliss), and she made her first quilt.  She piece all of the blocks together herself, sitting on my lap at the machine. This fall when she turned 6, I began official sewing lessons with her and her cousin.  The other day we cut out 5" squares to make a quilt for her to enter in our local county fair this summer.     She is so precise.  Going slow and steady.  After sewing a seam, she said, "Mom, I need to rip this one out - it's not quite straight."  Obviously she's seen me do it a time or two.  =)   (Sewing is even better when you dress up.) Her very first 9-patch, and she is both thrilled and proud.  Her mama is even more. 

I had a really good 'lock myself in The Palace and sew' afternoon this week. I lost myself in methodical and mindless chainsewing, trimming ...

Perfect for your sewing room or display with your antique machine. Fits the 12 stand. Kits have assorted 30's prints for pieced border and includes pattern.

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