Once all of my cushions are filled, they’re ready for trimming! This is my favorite part – I get to paw through my stash of buttons, yarn and felt. I love wool felt – it feels nice an beefy and the colors seem more vivid. I buy most of my wool felt (actually a wool/rayon mix) at Treadle Yard goods in St. Paul. They also carry some nice bamboo/rayon felt that is softer and more flimsy, but comes in great, bright colors. I also use a few flannels and wools for trimming.
DIY Easy Drawstring Bag
How to Make a Simple Drawstring Bag. I am pleased to present my little tutorial for a headphone bag to you today. The instructions are suitable for beginners, as they do not require a great deal of sewing experience. Let's get started!
Tutorial: Make Up Brush Roll
There are countless variations on how you can sew something like this. I'll show you mine. :-) And there are also countless uses. Here you will see how to sew a roll for make-up brushes from the pencil roll.
DIY Diaper Bag Tutorial
I really enjoy sewing these diaper bags and then giving them as gifts. It's also pretty quick :) Have fun sewing :)
Hexagon Pincushion Tutorial
I discovered English paper piecing at the beginning of this year. All you need is a few small scraps of fabric, you can cut the templates yourself, you always have a needle and thread in the house anyway and it's great for sewing on the sofa in the evening. The possibilities are almost endless ...
How to Sew a DIY Fabric Bread Basket
For me, a successful weekend always includes a hearty breakfast. Fresh rolls from the local bakery are an important part of this and what could be better than a homemade bread basket.