Tips For Sewing With Jersey Jersey is fabulous for sewing with for various reasons. It’s often thicker, which makes it warmer to wear in colder months. It’s very comfortable to wear. This dress that I made a while ago is still wearing well and I wear it all…
How To Sew a Half Circle Skirt Without a Pattern I love circle skirts. They are very easy and quick to make and you don’t need a pattern. They suit pretty much every body shape and they are lovely and swirly to wear. The only downside is that…
A Pumpkin Pincushion Tutorial Earlier in the year I made a pincushion. I had been guilty of putting pins in my mouth, even though I knew it was dangerous and therefore probably not a good idea. While watching The Great British Sewing Bee, I noticed that firstly none…
A Piped Box Cushion Tutorial You know when your husband tries to help by buying something you need, but ends up getting the wrong thing? In the bathroom we have a pretty box/ bench thing for hiding mess. It lives between the bath and the sink and sometimes I…
An Oven Gloves Tutorial The full oven gloves tutorial is on the Minerva Crafts Bloggers’ Network. This post contains affiliate links. When we moved into our current house, one the things we wanted to do was redo the kitchen. Now, almost 14 years later,this might actually happen! I…
How To Save Money on Sewing Supplies Having a hobby is usually a good thing and sewing is no exception. From the feeling you get walking down the street in something you made yourself, to the strong possibility that it might even help to protect your brain against long term…