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December 1, 2022March 20, 2024

How to Sew an Easy Mobile Phone Pillow Stand

Do you spend a lot of time on your mobile phone? I know I do. It seems to always be in the palm of my hand! Now, have you ever heard of a phone pillow??? 🤔

So I’ve been thinking, what if I didn’t have to keep my hands on my phone all the time? What if I could read or listen hands-free? What a relief that would be! 😁

That’s precisely why I wanted to make myself a stand for my phone and my tablet. And now I’ve finished it, I am in love!

Such a cute phone pillow is mega practical: you can use it when you are busy in the kitchen, working at your desk or kicking back on the sofa.

And it is SO simple to sew! Perfect for all levels of sewing experience, even beginners.

Ready to make your own phone and tablet holder? Keep reading for the easy-to-follow tutorial to sew your own phone pillow.

November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

Simple Christmas Sewing Projects to Brighten Your Home this Holiday Season

Nothing says “sewing fan’s favourite time of year for new sewing projects” quite like Christmas!

Although sewing is a year-round ~~hobby~~ passion, Christmas brings out our desire to make handmade gifts for loved ones and to decorate our homes with fantastic fabric creations.

The possibilities to add colour to your home with personalised, handmade decor are endless. Just type “Christmas sewing patterns” into Google to see what I mean.

After a while of searching for sewing projects, they all start to blend into each other. And often you see the exact same projects over and over again.

To help save you from ~~blowing your mind~~ 😅 too much stress trying to find some great new sewing patterns to try this Christmas, I have put together a list of 10 really fun Christmas decorations to sew.

And in case you think all I’ve collected here is 10 different types of Christmas cushion covers, think again! 😉

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have loads of sewing experience, have loads of fabric scraps lying around or are dreaming of a festive fabrics shopping spree, there is sure to be some great new Christmas sewing projects in here for you to discover.

The hardest part here is deciding which one to make first!!!

September 8, 2022September 6, 2022

Devilishly Delightful DIY Decor Projects to Sew this Halloween

Hey there sewing fans! What’s a seasonal celebration like Halloween without a good measure of cute, handmade Halloween decorations for your home?!?

In this blog post I’ve put together a roundup of loads of sewing patterns for you to try out this Halloween.

Colourful and fun, simple yet creative, you’ll find something here for all levels of sewing experience. Some can even be sewn by hand if you want to give your sewing machine a rest! 😉

Now, if you’re also after some amazing DIY Halloween costumes, a good place to start is my homemade costume roundup HERE.

But if dressing up your house, rather than the kids, is what you’d like to start on right now, then keep on reading to be inspired by these great DIY Halloween décor sewing projects!

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

How to Easily Unpick Serger Stitching Sewing Tutorial

Did you know that there is TRULY an easy way to unpick a 4-thread overlock stitch?!?

No really!

Nobody (well, nobody that I know) enjoys picking stitches. And especially not a seam made with 4 separate threads on an overlocker!

A seam ripper is one of those necessary evils when it comes to sewing. Even when you don’t want to have to use one, there will come a time, my friend, that you can’t avoid reaching for it. And a seam ripper is just one of several essential tools you’ll need for sewing.

But instead of going like a wild child at that seam that needs unpicking, how about learning a simple way to do it that will help you save time and avoid choppy threads, torn fabric and perhaps shredded nerves too!

Once you know this trick, you’ll never look back, trust me!

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022

What You Need to Know: Serger vs Sewing Machine

What can a sewing machine do? What about a serger? And an overlocker, coverstitch machine, embroidery machine, and more?

The number of machine available for sewing fans is brilliantly distracting and enticing. And also confusing!

Never mind the number of brands of all those machines on the market!

And all the sparkly fancy sewing tools you could buy for your sewing space. (Psst, you don’t actually need to buy allllll the tools, you know! Take a look at these 8 essential sewing tools you need to have.

But when it comes down to it, which type of machines are really necessary for you to get on with successfully completing your sewing projects?

In this blog post you’ll find all the goods on the big 2 machines: what a sewing machine can do for you, what a serger can sew, and what the differences are between the 2.

You’ll also be able equipped to decide whether you need one or both machines to fit your big sewing dreams!

Ready? Read on…

May 19, 2022May 18, 2022

Love Sewing? 11 Reasons Why You Need A Sewing Machine

Did you know that sewing is one of the oldest types of textile arts? People started sewing thousands of years ago using animal sinew for thread and bones for needles to create their clothing and housing.

Humans are still sewing to this day, but thankfully we don’t have to go stripping animals to be able to do so! Modern sewing machines have made creating clothes and other fabric products a snap compared to way back when!

Sure, sewing by hand is still an option for some projects and a beautiful art form.

But I’ll be honest with you: I just don’t have the patience to hand sew anything! Which is why I own a sewing machine for my sewing projects.

If you want to get creative with fabrics and, like me, don’t have the patience to hand sew everything, here’s why you need a sewing machine too!

April 22, 2022April 16, 2024

Sewing for Mother’s Day: 7 Easy DIY Gifts She’ll Love!

For dozens and dozens of countries around the world, Mother’s Day will be celebrated in a couple of weeks. The big question is: Are your gifts ready yet?

As an adult, you don’t get to rely on the Mother’s Day stall at school like you did when you were a kid. You actually have to organise something all by yourself!

Even when it’s not from the school stall, handmade gifts are always a lovely, personal thing to receive.

How do I know? Because I am a mum too!

I’ve done some research and put together a round-up of 7 simple, yet beautiful, fabric gifts for you to sew this Mother’s Day. I’d be delighted if I received any of these gorgeous gifts!

Many of them are perfect for sewing beginners. Some are a great way to use up your leftover fabric stash. And there’s even a bonus no-sew fabric project in here too 😉.

Get your sewing machine ready to go!

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

7 Cute DIY Easter Crafts You’ll Want to Sew Right Now!

With the Easter Bunny hopping towards us, many of us love making some cute Easter décor for home. With this in mind, I wanted to share this Easter sewing projects round-up to inspire you as you get ready for Easter too.

Sometimes we like it when the kids get in on the crafty action with us. Sometimes we busy mums prefer to grab hold of the reins and just sew the projects ourselves!

These Easter sewing patterns are cute, simple to make and a beautiful way to brighten up your home!

AND many of them are easy enough for the kids to help with or even make on their own!

Hint: If you are looking for a fun Easter craft project to make with your kids that doesn’t involve fabric or scissors, I’ve created a great tutorial on making your own salt dough Easter decorations that I know they’ll love!

Dive on in now and discover this fun batch of homemade Easter décor that you can easily sew. Psst! There’s a bonus no-sew fabric project at the end too. 😉

February 24, 2022April 8, 2022

Easy Sewing Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Reusable Produce Bags

With horror, I realised that it has been a couple of years since I promised to share the easy-peasy sewing pattern for making your own reusable produce bag.

I have shared plenty of other sewing projects since then though, right?!?

I mean, it’s not like environmental issues aren’t in the media every single day. And my own children regularly point out and pick apart our family’s purchasing and consuming habits. And I have written about simple ways to reduce plastic in your own household. And we do already own several of these net fruit and vegetable bags.

It’s just that I forgot to show you how YOU can make your own too! *hangs head in shame*

These lightweight, fabric bags are perfect for your next outing to the grocery store or farmers’ market to carry home all matter of vitamin-packed fruit and veggies.

They are a perfect sewing project for anyone- yes, even sewing newbies- and can be completed in such a short time. There are a few patterns out there in internet-land, but this one is seriously MEGA easy!

In this post I’ll not only walk you through how to sew these practical bags (in 2 variations and sizes, no less!) but also give you tips on which fabrics to use.

Let’s get started!

February 10, 2022February 8, 2022

Simple Valentine’s Day Sewing Projects Using Your Fabric Scraps Stash

A little reminder: Valentine’s Day is coming on February 14^th. This many send some of your scurrying to the store to buy some cute home decor and lovely gifts for that special someone.

But have you ever thought about making your own gifts or decorations for Valentine’s Day?

If you have a sewing machine and a pile of fabrics stashed away, there are SO many gorgeous (and easy!) craft ideas out there to do this February.

Giving a personalised, handmade gift is precious and really shows the LOVE and thought behind your Valentine’s present.

Because these crafts are made from fabric, it means they will get lots of use and not just end up on the rubbish pile anytime soon.

I have put together a list of 5 simple and cute Valentine’s Day fabric projects to sew right now.

And they’re perfect for sewing fans of all skill levels, from absolute beginners to those with years of experience and want to have some fun this Valentine’s.

Time to go dig through that fabric stash…