Teach your kid to sew: 7 surprising benefits
The benefits of teaching kids to sew extend far beyond starting a practical hobby. Sewing supports the mental and physical development of children of all ages. 1. Enhancing Fine Motor Skills One of the most apparent benefits of sewing for kids is the improvement of fine motor skills. Manipulating fabric, threading needles, and sewing require […]
The Best Adult Craft Kits for your Halloween Party
Imagine this, you’re hosting a Halloween party, trying to keep everyone entertained, running about and getting food in place, and also making sure your costume is staying perfect for the costume contest. What is the best way to have your space entertaining guests on it’s own so that you aren’t running back and forth every […]
The Best Kids Craft Kits for your Thanksgiving Gathering!
Getting to spend time with friends and family enjoying good food and time together is a blessing. Having a couple activities ready for the children at your festivities can offer a few minutes of adult only time. Here are some on theme craft kits to get you started! Wood magnet painting kits These super cute […]
Indie Pattern companies
A non exhaustive list of Indie Pattern companies Boo & Lu Chalk and Notch CKC patterns Common Stitch Charm Patterns Closet Core Dear Billy Deer&Doe Easily Made Patterns Friday Pattern company Folk Wear Gasp Vintage Sewing Patterns Gold and Skye patterns Helen’s closet patterns In the Folds June Pattern Studio Little Lizard King Lowland Kids […]
Where to buy quilting fabric online
A quick list of reliable online quilt fabric retailers. Missouri Star Quilt Company Chitter Chatter fabrics A Thrifty Notion Fat Quarter shop Shabby fabrics Fresh Modern Fabric Fabric Spark Stacked
Where to buy fabric online
An attempt at a comprehensive list of online fabric shops, broken down into big and small businesses. This article will continue growing, so I highly recommend saving it for future reference! When ordering online, make sure to read over their individual disclosures. Some stores have prices listed for 1/4 or 1/2 yards, and you will […]
Choosing your first sewing machine
There are so so many elements you could worry about when picking a sewing machine. If you just want to get started sewing though, I would only worry about whether it can sew through the fabrics you want to sew with, and whether the design is user friendly. Don’t worry about any fancy stitches or […]
How to get fabric printed online
There are a lot of businesses where you can print any pattern you would like on to numerous fabric options. But if you’re wondering how to get started, here is a step by step guide to printing your own fabric. 1) Find, make, or have made a file with the design If you are wanting […]
Where to Print Your Own Fabric
Finding the right place to print for your project Sometimes you have a great idea for a project but just cannot find the right fabric for your idea. Even more worrisome is when you’ve designed the fabric for your project and now you have to entrust someone else to put it on the right fabric, […]
Sew a 9 patch pincushion
An easy first hand sewing project This is a quick and easy hand sewing project, it utilizes 2 construction stitches from the stitch library to make a small pincushion which can then be used to store your pins and sewing needles for future projects. A 9 patch is a common pattern to sew fabric together […]
How to know if your child is ready to sew
Every kid is different, and you get to decide if your child is ready to learn to sew. Here are some good indicators that your child is physically and mentally ready to sew: Their fine motor skills allow them to complete tasks like lacing cards or stringing beads Tasks like these will show you if […]