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3 Great Reasons to Sew Your Own Clothes (And One That Really Isn’t)
Discover 3 meaningful reasons to sew for yourself and your family—plus one reason not to.


How to Choose the Correct Size for Children’s Sewing Patterns (Including the Buttercup Pattern)
Here is how to pick the correct size when sewing for children - how to take accurate measurements, what to do if you can't measure the child and how fabric choice and ease affects size.


How to Sew a Warm Sweatshirt Fleece Dress (Honey Pattern Hack for Heavy Knits)
A quick and easy pattern hack that shows how to alter the popular Honey pattern to sew a warm dress with a cozy sweatshirt fleece.


3 Common Knit Garment Neckline Problems (And How to Fix Them)
Knit necklines often make or break a knit garment. When the neckline lays flat, hugs the body properly, and has a clean finish, the entire garment looks polished and avoids that "homemade" look. Here are three changes you might need to make to a knit garment neckline in order to get a great fit and a beautiful result.


Five Tips for Sewing Professional Looking Knit Garments (not Homemade)
Struggling with homemade-looking knits? Discover five simple sewing tips to improve knit necklines, hems, and overall garment finish.


Why are Knit Garments Finished with Bindings Vs. Facings (And When Facings Do Work)
Two reasons knit garments are finished with bindings rather than facings as well as when a facing does work.


Making Smocking Modern: How to Create Smocked Garments Today’s Moms Will Love
Making Smocking Modern: How to Create Smocked Garments Today’s Moms Will Love with these 4 Tips.


2025 Children's Sewing Roundup: Inspiration for Your 2026 Projects
Here are all of the children's clothes that I sewed in 2025. I hope these makes inspire to you sew (and smock) for that beloved child in your life!


Everything I Sewed for Myself in 2025 - I hope this gives you Sewing Inspiration!
Here are all of the garments I sewed for myself in 2025. I hope they provide sewing inspiration for you.


Fabric Weight Explained: GSM, Ounces, and Linear Yards
Understanding fabric weight is crucial to purchasing fabric online. GSM, yards per square yard and per linear yard are all explained in the video blog post.


8 Free Patterns to Sew for Teenagers (even the Guys!)
Here are 8 free patterns to sew for teenagers (including the guys) that would make great presents.


How to Purchase only the Fabric you need & Save Money!
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a video with 9 Tips on How to Purchase Fabric Online. In this post I want to share a little bit about how you might not need to purchase as much fabric as you think, and how you can save some money by taking a few steps before purchasing fabric. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom and grab a free copy of the Fabric Swatch Book! Personally, I like to purchase good-quality fabric, which can make sewing more expensive. From a financial perspectiv


9 Tips for Purchasing Fabric Online so you Love what you Purchase!
Opening a box of newly arrived fabrics should be a joy – here are 9 tips to help you successfully purchase fabric online!


Pleater (Thread) Boxes for Smocking
Pleater boxes, (or thread boxes as they are sometimes called), can help with your pleating for smocking. In this video/blog tutorial I explain what a pleater box does and does not do to help assist with pleating. Where to find one if you would like one and how to easily make your own.


4 Tips for Fitting Children's Sewing Patterns for a Great Fitting Garment
It can be difficult to get a great fit when sewing for a child. Here is an explanation why patterns vary and 4 tips to help you sew a garment that fits.


My Fall Sewing Plans
My Fall Sewing Plans for 2025 including fabrics and sewing patterns


Fall & Christmas Sewing Plans for my Granddaughters
Here are my fall & Christmas Sewing plans for my granddaughters featuring soft knits & comfy flannels.


Backsmocking for Smocking: why, when & how?
Here is why, when & how to backsmock when smocking a garment.


A Review of the Johnny Sewing Pattern by Children's Corner
A quick review of the Johnny Sewing Pattern by Children's Corner.


How to Dye a Smocked Insert with Tea
How to create a soft white for a smocked insert by using tea as a dye.
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