These easy DIY cat crinkle toys can be made with scrap materials you have at home in 10 minutes! Instead of throwing out a snack bag, use it to make a cat toy. We turned a potato chip bag inside out, hand washed it with soap and water to remove the oils, and then let…
This DIY pill bottle opener is an easy sewing project perfect for beginners! Using simple stitches and inexpensive materials, you can quickly make a pill bottle gripper in 15 minutes or less! Materials Used A pill bottle opener uses fabric as well as a grippy material, such as shelf liner or rug grips. I used…
These DIY mushroom pin cushions are perfect for beginner sewists. This quick and easy craft uses hand stitching to make woodland-inspired pin cushions that will look great next to your sewing machine! Not only are these DIY pin cushions simple to make, they also are multi-functional! The spool of thread can be used for hand…
When choosing scissors to cut felt, it is important to realize that felt fabric is unlike other woven fabrics. Choosing a good pair of scissors for your felt crafts is important to get the best results and prevent frustration! In our Ultimate Guide to the Best Scissors for Cutting Felt we will explain what the…
If you are overwhelmed by the different types of sewing scissors, you are not alone! There are so many different scissors used in sewing that you may feel like you need to own them all, but you don’t! In our Ultimate Guide to the Best Scissors for Sewing, we will explain what the unique types…
A yard of fabric is the length of the fabric, not the width. Therefore, a yard of fabric can be different in size based on the width of the fabric. The length of the fabric is always measured and cut off the bolt in a yard measurement or fraction of a yard. How Big is…
Fat quarters are perfect for sewing projects! Fat quarter bundles are inexpensive and are a great way to get a variety of fabrics for smaller projects or quilt patterns. If you can’t find these pre-cut fabrics or want to use a certain fabric that isn’t already cut into a fat quarter, this guide will show…
Make a mini stuffed pumpkin with some felt and thread. It is so easy to hand sew these cute miniature decorations for Fall. They are so small that the stuffing is cotton balls! Here’s some ideas of how to use these hand sewn pumpkins: This is just one of our Halloween felt crafts that can…
These free printable Christmas ornament sewing patterns are easy beginner sewing projects for the holiday season. All of these handmade ornaments have free templates and an easy tutorial for fun Christmas sewing projects. Some of these DIY Christmas ornaments use a sewing machine, while others use hand sewing. So there is literally something for everyone!…
Should you pre-wash fabric before starting a sewing project? Sometimes yes, but often the answer is no. Honestly, I prewash fabric only about 20% of the time. Pre-washing new fabric is a topic of much debate among sewists and a matter of personal preference. While prepping unwashed fabric for the first time isn’t difficult, it…
