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My Tips for Sewing with Stretch Lace

Stretch lace can make an ordinary garment feel special. Its open texture, soft handle, and gentle elasticity work beautifully for lingerie, camisoles,…

Creating a Custom Fabric Journal Cover

A fabric journal cover is a small sewing project with plenty of room for personality. It can protect a notebook from worn corners and coffee-ring accidents…

Give a Plain Tee a Soft, Handmade Ruffle

A simple T-shirt can become a completely different garment with a strip of gathered fabric around the sleeves, neckline, hem, or shoulder seam. A ruffle adds…

Knitting A Ribbed Beanie In One Skein

A ribbed beanie is one of those satisfying projects that looks polished while remaining approachable for a newer knitter. With a single skein of yarn, a small…

The Easiest Way To Sew A Curve Hem

A curved hem can make a handmade garment look beautifully finished, but it often feels more complicated than a straight hem. The fabric needs to turn along a…