Wear a Mask!

Materials Needed: 2- 9 inch x7 inch- 100% Cotton Rectangles (Quilting Cotton is best, with different patterns) 1 -1inch x  40 inch knit strip 1 Pipe Cleaner Iron Pleats- You will create 2 separate pleats. Create the pleats by pinching and folding about 2 inches and 3 inches down from the top. The pleats must [...]

Parker Peplum Tiered Dress Hack – Upcycled

Parker Peplum Tiered Dress Hack – Upcycled

By Kate from Sewing from Scratch Me Made May taught me quite a few things, one of them being that there are a few pieces in my wardrobe that just don’t fit in. They either don’t fit right, aren’t comfortable or the style just isn’t me. This romper, while I still LOVED it, just wasn’t [...]

Simple Hack, Big Impact

Simple Hack, Big Impact

By Kate from Sewing from Scratch Most of us sewists are always looking for ways to stand out, wear unique garments, and express our beautiful selves through our wardrobe. Pattern designers have given us great starting points with their products, but what about when you’re bored with everything you’re sewing and want to add a [...]

No Pattern Needed: Side Split Cap Sleeve Top

Supplies Needed: 1 yard woven fabricTape MeasureThreadFrench Curve or French Curve Ruler Template Directions Print off the French Curve Ruler found here if you dont have one. You will download it just like any other pdf pattern. You can paste it to poster board if you would like it to be more sturdy or you [...]

One Garment, Two Ways – Knit vs Woven using a knit pattern

One Garment, Two Ways – Knit vs Woven using a knit pattern

By Kate Hegedus- Sewing From Scratch With the chilly spring we’ve been having here in Saskatchewan, winter jackets are still out in full force (you know, for those huge outings to the grocery store and stuff). But those odd days where the sun is shining enough for us to shed the parka, it’s still nice [...]

Sewing a Neck Binding inside your T-shirt

Sewing a Neck Binding inside your T-shirt

By Melissa Evans- Mahlica Designs Hi there, it's Melissa from mahlicadesigns. I'd like to share with you a fun way to dress up the insides of your favorite tees with the added bonus of making it easier to tell the front from the back when you're getting dressed. A neck and shoulder binding is the [...]