These fun and beautiful DIY pot holders are not only a great tool for your kitchen, but they are also a wonderful gift for loved ones. These heat-resistant pot holders are a simple project, perfect for the beginning sewer. This year, one of our resolutions is to take one day a week for a family adventure. Once a week, we pack up and head out to hike, explore new towns, and enjoy our time together. Where we live in Missouri, we often experience a few pretty cold days each year. The … [Read more...]
Ruffle Bench Slipcover Tutorial
Learn how to sew a ruffle bench slipcover that is perfect for beginners and will add texture to any space. Update a family heirloom or even a thrift find. They are easy to clean and perfect for a house full of kids. I have a lot of people ask me how I can live with so much white in a house full of kids. Well, the answer is slipcovers. Slipcovers can be removed and thrown in the wash. Over the years, I've made some for our couches, chairs, Ikea chairs, you name it. My kids get the furniture … [Read more...]
Toddler Dress Pattern – Easy Free Pattern with Video!
This adorable toddler dress pattern combines ruffles, lace, and cute, puffy sleeves. Use any coordinating fabrics you like to make this beautiful and easy dress pattern. This dress would make the perfect gift or Easter outfit. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. When my girls were little, I used to make them dresses all the time. I loved going to the store to pick out all the pretty … [Read more...]
DIY Projects to Make with Drop Cloth
At about $2 per yard, drop cloth is a thrifty DIYers dream. Here in our home, I have bleached it to unify mismatched thrift shop furniture with handmade slipcovers, dyed it to make curtains, and wrapped it around styrofoam balls for DIY Christmas ornaments. It is as diverse as it is cheap. It is medium/heavyweight, so perfect for pillow covers also! Find some of my favorite ways to use drop cloth in the projects below: Pin it for later … [Read more...]
How to Make Fabric Bunting Fourth of July Decorations DIY
Learn how to make fabric bunting, for some easy DIY Fourth of July decorations! With just a little scrap fabric, and less than 30 minutes of your time, this festive banner can grace your home this season. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Reduce, Reuse, Refashion Today's post is a collaboration with some of my favorite blogger friends, Chloe from Boxwood Avenue, Sarah from Rocky … [Read more...]
Pillows from a Vintage Table Cloth
In this easy tutorial, I am going to show you how I made pillows from a vintage table cloth. The process took about ten minutes to complete, and I ended up with two beautiful pillows for my farmhouse boys' room for only 8 bucks! Reduce, Reuse, Refashion Today's post is a collaboration with some of my favorite blogger friends, Chloe from Boxwood Avenue, Sarah from Rocky Hedge Farm, Sarah from She Holds Dearly and Larissa from Prodigal Pieces. Every fourth Tuesday of the month we are going … [Read more...]
How To Make A Buttonhole
Learn how to make a buttonhole with this step-by-step tutorial. Now it is time to learn how to sew a buttonhole. Making buttonholes are somewhat of an advanced technique, but they are super simple to make once you get the hang of it. If you have been following along with the Simple Sewing Series, you have already learned how to sew a seam, hem, and a ruffle. Today, I want to show you how to sew a buttonhole. This is a great sewing skill to learn. Sure you could sew tons of … [Read more...]
10 Easy Sewing Tutorials for Beginners
Looking for some easy sewing tutorials? Learn how to make 10 DIY sewing projects that any beginner can sew. In my Simple Sewing Series, I went through all the basics of sewing, to take you from a person who has never sewn, to someone who can make all kinds of basic things around the house. Now trust me, if you know the simple sewing skills, you truly can make all kinds of things. Today, I want to share 10 easy beginner sewing tutorials that you should be able to make now! 10 Easy Sewing … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Skirt
A skirt is one of the easiest article of clothing to sew. Learn how to sew a skirt without a pattern in this simple video tutorial. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. So Many Variations When I first started sewing trying to whip things up without a pattern, I soon realized how much you could customize a skirt with layers of ruffles and a different colored waistband. Once you get familiar with how to make a skirt, you … [Read more...]
Sewing Q and A | Simple Sewing Series
Every week I receive tons of questions about sewing tension, and seams, and stitches, so I decided to compile all of the questions I have received in this post with my answers. If you are brand new to sewing, you can use this post as a reference tool for sewing. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Common Questions How do I clean out my machine? Cleaning out the Bottom of the Sewing Machine A lot of the times when you have … [Read more...]
How to Dye and Sew Drop Cloth Curtains
Dying drop cloth to make curtains is super easy and inexpensive. All you need is dye, water, and salt to create a beautiful color on the drop cloth. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. A Bright Project If you have been following along for awhile, you would know that we are restoring our old farmhouse. Well, one of the first rooms I decided to tackle was the mudroom. It is in the back of the house, so my plan is to use … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Seam
Learn how to sew a seam with simple, clear sewing instructions for a beginner. Seams not only attach the fabric together, but also give nice, finished edges. This simple sewing series has been really fun so far. We’ve already gone through some basics, and today, we are going to continue that by showing you how to sew a seam. I adore sewing and creating handmade projects and gifts for friends and family. It is one of those skills I think everyone should … [Read more...]
How to Thread a Bobbin
Learn how to thread a bobbin for your sewing machine with simple, clear instructions. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Most Sewing Machines Thread Similarly Most sewing machines thread pretty similarly, so if your machine is a little different than mine, just follow the guide on your sewing machine. It will have little numbers places next to the spot where you place the string of thread. Which Sewing Machine do I … [Read more...]
How to Thread a Sewing Machine
Learn how to thread a sewing machine easily with clear, written instruction and a video tutorial. You will be headed off to your new sewing projects in no time at all. Sewing is one of my favorite hobbies. I love that you can start with just a few pieces of fabric and transform them into a beautiful and useful result that will last for many years. I imagine passing down my aprons to my girls for them to use and cherish. From pillows to aprons, linen bags to pot holders... even clothing. … [Read more...]
How to Make a Stocking for Christmas
Learn how to make a stocking with this simple sewing tutorial. It's a lot easier than you might think to make your own stockings. You can use vintage grain sacks, old sweaters, maybe even repurpose an old blanket that has a few too many holes. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Homemade Stockings are Easy to Make Making your own Christmas stockings is a super simple project. I love that I can use any beautiful fabric I come across, like that … [Read more...]
Peasant Dress Pattern For Girls
This simple peasant dress pattern for girls is a great sewing project for beginners. Very customizable sewing project, can be used as a toddler dress pattern up to girls size 10/12. The step by step video tutorial walks you through the entire process. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. The Peasant Dress When I first started sewing dresses for my little girls, my favorite style was (and probably … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Fall Dress | Megan Nielsen Darling Dress
Learn how to make a simple linen DIY fall dress from the Megan Nielsen Darling Dress Pattern. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Collab with The DIY Mommy I am collaborating with my friend Christina from over at The DIY Mommy. She is going to show you how to make her version of the Megan Nielsen Darling Dress. You can check out her version of the Megan Nielsen Darling Dress HERE. She does … [Read more...]
DIY Ticking Stripe Curtain Sewing Tutorial
This DIY Ticking stripe curtain is simple to make, a perfect beginner sewing tutorial. With only two and a half yards of fabric, and some straight stitches, you can make this easy project in under an hour. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our farmhouse boys room makeover In my recent farmhouse boys' room makeover reveals, I showed how we took off the closet door and replaced it with a ticking stripe curtain. I had my … [Read more...]
Easy Girls Dress Sewing Tutorial- Bow in the Back Summer Dress
This easy girls dress sewing tutorial includes written and video instructions. It has all the measurements for making this, for any size from 2T to a girls 10. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Easy Girls Dress Sewing Tutorial Video https://youtu.be/yz2RXwEzVrY Shop the fabrics Mustard Polka Dot Floral Fabric Pink Polka Dot This dress is simple to make, even for beginners. It looks cute in the original length and also a little shorter with leggings, as your … [Read more...]
Prime Day Deals
This is about to be the fastest post I have ever written! Amazon just launched their Prime Day deals and they put my beloved Instant Pot WITH the Yogurt function on sale for $58. Can you even believe that! As you know, I would never be without it in my real food kitchen. UPDATE: The sewing machine already sold out! ALSO, I get asked all the time about what sewing machine I recommend. Well, anything and all things Brother. They put one on sale for $69 that is EXACTLY like the one I use all … [Read more...]