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Key West Straw Sunhat

Key West Straw Sunhat
Keep the summer sun at bay by designing a simplistically chic sunhat! Made using natural raffia straw, this tutorial for how to sew a sunhat is a wonderful introduction to millinery and its intuitive technique resembles sewing a classic spiral rag rug. Dye your straw braids a vibrant color before you begin sewing to make ... Read More

How to Sew on a Button

How to Sew a Button
Go back to sewing basics with this video on how to sew buttons. Mary Beth Temple covers everything you need to know about hand sewing buttons, so that you can replace a missing button with ease or add a new row of decorative buttons to a dress without any sewing stress. In this video, you’ll ... Read More

Roll with It Easy Storage Tote

Reduce your usage of plastic bags the next time you hit the farmers market or grocery store by bringing your own custom fabric totes. This helpful tote bag is ideal for carrying produce, books, snacks, and so much more! Our favorite aspect of this fabric tote is that it rolls up with an elastic loop ... Read More

Peachy Keen Foldable Farmers Market Tote

Say “Bye-bye” to paper and plastic grocery bags! This farmers market tote is a stylish and sustainable option for carrying books to the library, daily essentials to work, and of course, veggies from your local farmers market. Our favorite element of this tote bag is that it folds down to fit into its own zippered ... Read More

Day-Tripper Travel Neck Pillow Bag

Travel in comfort and style with this made-for-you neck pillow and bag! The instructions for this practical sewing project show you how to sew your own cozy neck pillow that will transform your travel experience from stressful to relaxing. This pillow sewing pattern is small enough to fit easily in carry-on bags and is perfect ... Read More

Fit Fabrics

Athleisure Clothes
One of the biggest fashion trends of the past few years is “athleisure.” This refers to the mixing of athletic wear into everyday comfortable clothing that is still stylish. Athleisure wear can even be embellished and high-end, as long as it looks like it can be worn to work out. If you want to start ... Read More