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**How to Sew Ruffle Picture Frames**

Step by step photo tutorial to make your own circular ruffle picture frame.

**Ruffles 101 — How to Gather Fabric**

Everything you need to know to get started with ruffles.

**Make a Ruffle Mirror Frame**

Add some whimsy to your room with a ruffle mirror frame! Step by step tutorial.

**Playful Project: Backpack Strap**

How to make a nice looking and functional backpack strap - with free printable PDF.

**Sewing a New Ironing Board Cover**

Sewing a new cover for my antique ironing board.

**Feeling Sentimental**

A reflection on the memory of fabric and how to honor the past.

**How to Sew a Ruffle Pillow**

Step by step photo tutorial to fill your living room with ruffle pillows.

**How to Sew Bias Tape**

Step by step tutorial and discussion on how to sew bias tape.

**Quilting Cotton Before and After Washing**

Photos documenting the texture of quilting cotton before and after washing.

**How to Sew a Ruffle Tote Bag — Video Tutorial**

Step by step video tutorial.

**Rebrand 2024**

Thoughts on returning from blog sabbatical and new website colors.

**How to Join Bias Tape Mid-Project**

Step by step photo tutorial.

**Tote Bag Calculator**

Quickly determine what dimensions to cut your fabric and follow step by step instructions to sew a beautiful tote bag.

**Pocket Placement Really Does Make a Difference on How Your Bum Looks**

Photos of different pocket placements and sizes.

**5 Ways to Sew an Elastic Waistband**

Step by step photo tutorial of each method.

**The Ultimate Way to Sew Beautiful Button Fly Topstitching**

Step by step photo tutorial to get a great looking fly.

**Living Room Sewing -- Ruffled Tote**

Living room sewing adventures.

**Tips for Sewing a Quilted Jacket**

Illustrated step by step guide and tips for getting started with quilting fabric.

**How to Sew a Lined Vest - Two Easy Methods**

Step by step photo tutorial for all your vest adventures.

**The Easiest Way to Sew In-Seam Pockets**

Step by step illustrated tutorial.

**Playful Project: Mini Scrap Quilt**

How to play with free quilting and make a cute little mini scrap quilt.

**Sewing Felt Baby Booties**

Photos of sewing felt baby booties for my littlest niece.

**Tea Time and Linen**

Little linen projects.

**Green Linen Ruffle Tote**

Inspiration photos to fill your closet with ruffle tote bags.

**How to Sew a Ruffle Tote — Photo Tutorial**

Step by step photo tutorial.

**Yellow Floral Ruffle Tote**

This tote turned out so fine.

**Using a Twin Needle for Seam Binding**

Playing with the twin needle.

**Mariana Linen Jacket**

Step by step guest post tutorial on adding a full lining to a jacket.

**Sewing a mini quilt**

Making a mini quilt for my niece’s dollhouse.

**Sunrise Colorblock Hack - Sweet Pea Sweatshirt**

Step by step illustrated tutorial to make a sunrise sweater.

**Flowers on Flowers**

Photos of puff sleeve floral dress and blossoms around the neighborhood.

**Bike bike, paddle paddle, sew sew, new pattern**

Working on a new outdoors shorts pattern!

**Sewing Day**

Spending the afternoon quilting a light gray Juniper Quilted Jacket.

**Olive Undies Full Bum Sew Along**

In-depth step by step photo tutorial for sewing the Olive Undies.

**The Easiest Way to Change Serger Thread**

Photo tutorial on how to change threads the easy way.

**Puff puff puff**

Flowers imitating puff sleeves.

**Rosemary Wrap Sew Along**

Step by step tutorial to sew the Rosemary Wrap Sewing Pattern.

**How to Sew a Quilted Vest**

Step by step guest post tutorial on making a quilted vest.

**Underwear Sewing Pattern Fit Adjustments - The Olive Undies**

Step by step illustrated guide on adjusting the Olive Undies pattern.

**Hand Washing Handmade Undies**

Warm suds for freshly made undies.

**How to Draft Sleeves**

Illustrated explanation and tutorial on playing with sleeve drafting.

**Sew your own mitts - afternoon project**

Step by step photo tutorial for this playful project.

**Wrinkled linen is so cozy**

Photos from sewing quilted linen vests for the winter.

**Making a Nursery Bunting Banner**

Bunting banner for the new baby.

**Floral Puff Sleeve**

Floral puffs in 100% cotton.

**How to Batch Sew the Olive Undies**

Fill your dresser with handmade undies.

**Mixing Serger Thread Color**

Mix and match serger thread to get the right color combo.

**How to Make a Bunting Banner**

Step by step photo tutorial to make your own bunting banner.

**Melon Mask Sew Along**

Step by step photo tutorial sew along.

**The Daisy Dress**

New pattern! The Daisy Dress is a draf-it-yourself step by step guide to teach you the basics of making your own clothes.

**How to Sew a Fully Lined and Reversible Tank Top - Chamomile Crop Double Layer Sew Along**

Step by step photo tutorial.

**Adventures in Quilted Clothes**

Playing with quilting, making a jacket.

**Recreate Your Favorite Swimsuit**

Step by step photo tutorial to recreate your favorite swimsuit once it wears out.

**Wearing My Memade Swimming Suit**

Taking my handmade swimsuit out for a spin.

**Getting My Closet Down to 106 Pieces**

I got rid of a bunch of clothes I didn’t actually like and felt happier.

**Shipping Physical Products**

Exploring new territory in putting together packages.

**How to Repair Work Gloves with Holes in the Fingers**

Step by step photo tutorial.

**Using Two Threads as an Alternative to Top Stitch Thread**

When you want to sew but don’t have the right thread…

**Quilt quilt quilt**

Sewing a Juniper Quilted Jacket.

Chamomile Crop and Dress Digital Pattern

$14.00

The Chamomile Crop is designed to be a staple basic in your wardrobe — something to be dressed up or down, to serve as a base for layering on cool days, and worn sleeveless on warm days.

The crop version is fully French seamed and uses a wide, double rolled hem for a high quality tank top that feels beautiful next to your skin, thrives in normal wash machine cycles, and lasts for years.

The dress version has large, in seam pockets, flows in the wind, and has a beautiful 1” hem.

The crop pairs well with all your high waisted pants, skirts, and shorts and gives it a playful feel. The silhouette is thoughtfully designed to not flare at the waist but to hang straight down in a slim profile from your bust.

The Chamomile comes with two shoulder/neck views - Wide Shoulder and Narrow Shoulder. The Wide Shoulder has a higher front and back neckline, and lots of coverage on your shoulders. The Narrow Shoulder has a lower front and back neckline to let the sunshine hit you, and slim straps that favor the outer edge of your shoulders to perfectly hide your bra straps.

Simple, step-by-step illustrated instructions walk you through how to sew the French seams, the bias tape around the neckline and armholes, and the double rolled hem, and the pockets, and skirt gathering for the dress version.

This is a graded pattern that comes with a print at home, a US 36” copy shop version, and an A0 copy shop version.

Fabric notes: Works best with lightweight to midweight woven fabrics that have a good amount of drape such as sandwashed rayon or linen, linen and rayon blends, and homespun cotton.

Sewing level: Intermediate beginner

Format: PDF Copy Shop & Print at Home versions. A download link to the PDF files is sent directly to your inbox for immediate access!

Fennel Fanny Pack Digital Pattern

$12.00

This fanny pack takes only 4 pattern pieces. The instructions walk you through how to cut out the pieces by providing the exact dimensions and walking you through simple steps, so no printing is required!

It’s big enough to hold a phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, and other odds and ends like rocks you pick up at the beach. It stays out of the way, doesn't bounce around when you're cycling or walking, and keeps your hands free!

Finished dimensions:

7" x 3 3/4" x 1 3/4" (L x H x W)

Materials needed:

1/4 yard fabric for outer layer
1/4 yard fabric for lining
1/4 yard interfacing (optional)
12" zipper
7" zipper
1” webbing the length of your waist circumference
1 buckle for 1” webbing
1 slide adjuster for 1” webbing

Fabric notes: Works best with a medium to heavyweight woven material such as duck canvas and home décor fabrics for the outer layer and quilting cotton for the lining. Medium stiffness interfacing is optional. A wide variety of webbing could be used for the strap.

Format: PDF - A download link to the PDF file is sent directly to your inbox for immediate access!

Rosemary Wrap Digital Pattern

The Rosemary Wrap is a true wrap skirt that sits on your natural waist and hugs and shows off your beautiful curves. It overlaps just the right amount to give you security and peace of mind even on windy days.

This pattern is designed to have most of the difference between your full hip circumference (bum) and your natural waist taken up by four elegantly positioned darts, and the remaining 2” (5 cm) or so taken up by pulling the ties tightly around your waist, causing beautiful drag lines to appear. It’s easy to grade between sizes and the wrapping nature makes it easy to get the right fit for your own body.

The Rosemary Wrap is delightfully quick to cut out and sew. It uses only two pattern pieces - the skirt and the waist tie. It wraps around and hugs you with pure fabric - no buttons or zippers.

The pattern comes with a curved hem and square hem option. Both options have lengthen/shorten lines to help you fine tune the length for your unique body and preference.

The instructions walk you through how to achieve a beautiful hem along a curve, and a clever, easy way to attach waist ties that are sharp and tidy.

Wearing this skirt feels like wrapping yourself up tightly in handmade love and care that brings a confidence as you walk boldly into the world. It’s a skirt that reminds you, “I am who I am” as you tackle the joys and trials of each day.

Raspberry Rucksack Digital Pattern

The Raspberry Rucksack is fully lined in the main compartment and in the front popup pocket. The wide opening of the main compartment offers great functionality and easy packing and access to items in the bottom of the bag. It comes in two sizes, Little Raspberry and Big Raspberry. The Little Raspberry is a perfect mini size for day trips or for an everyday bag. The Big Raspberry is a great size for a school book bag, gym bag, or work bag.

There’s nothing like sporting a rucksack you made all by yourself! Each step of the process is broken down into bite sized actions. The pattern instructions include detailed illustrations to help you easily navigate through each step.

Bundle Chamomile Crop and Dress and Rosemary Wrap

$20.80

Buy the Chamomile Crop & Rosemary Wrap sewing patterns together and get an extra 20% off!

For individual product information, check out Chamomile Crop & Rosemary Wrap.

Sweet Pea Sweat Set Digital Pattern

$22.00

Buy the Sweet Pea Sweatpants and Sweatshirt sewing patterns together and save 40% on one of the patterns!

Classic vintage style sweatsuit for working from home, playing with kiddos, starting that art project you’ve been wanting to work on…. This sweatsuit is here for you!

Juniper Quilted Jacket Digital Pattern

The Juniper a boxy shaped quilted jacket. It comes in a short and long version, a rounded and a V shaped neckline. All the seams are deliciously bound with bias tape for a clean inside that is just as lovely as the outside.

Sizes:

Bust: 27” - 64”

Bust: 69 cm - 163 cm

Fabric notes: Midweight woven fabrics such as quilting cotton, cotton blends, linen and linen blends. Batting such as cotton batting for quilts, leftover sweatshirt fabric.

Sewing level: Beginner / Advanced Beginner

Format: PDF

Printing options: