4 Pillow Closure Techniques
Get Closure It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of a sewing machine and a sofa must be in want of more pillows. Pillows…
Tag: Easy Sewing Patterns
Understanding Pattern Ease
Get smart about reading the written design descriptions in addition to looking at the photos and sketches on your pattern as you make your purchase. N…
Take a Break from Complicated Sewing with Easy Home Dec Projects
When I’m in the midst of a difficult project sometimes I like to take a break and make something easy and fast. Even though I’ve been sewing for a…
Do You Sew Clothing for Children?
Sewing clothes for kids is tough, I imagine, as what a child loves and will wear one minute can fall out of favor the next. I’m about to start sewin…
Turning Old Clothes Into a New Sewing Pattern
Do you have a well-worn, much-loved item of clothing that you just can’t part ways with? I do, which has inspired me to take on a new project—one …
In Search of an Easy Summer Pattern
I feel pretty lucky because, being the editor of Stitch, I have a seemingly limitless supply of modern sewing patterns at my fingertips. Most of them …
Tips for Easy Sewing Patterns: Make Your Own Bias Tape
What makes an easy sewing pattern? A few weeks ago I wrote about using patterns multiple times-the second time is always easier than the first, and th…