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More Sewing Machine Creativity – Tips, Ideas, and Projects for Indie Crafting

Sub-titled “Smart tips, funky ideas and original projects for any machine,” Get the Most from Your Sewing Machine, by Marion Elliot is just that. The format of this book is short tidbits of information about creative ways to use your sewing machine, no matter how basic. It explores accessory feet, novelty threads, decorative stitches, as [...]

35 Learn To Sew Projects For Kids

We all love to sew for kids, but Sewing For Children, by Emma Hardy offers up 35 projects that kids aged 3 and up can learn to sew themselves. Whether you’re looking for ways to use up scraps from your own sewing, or you want to recycle something around the house, this book is sure [...]

Make Your Own Misfits – Sew Your Own Plush Animal

Though you may think this book title, Make Your Own Misfits, by Fumie Kamijo and Rosie Short, deals with child rearing, that’s not the focus at all! The book is about making 35 unique and quirky creatures, each with their very own personality. You don’t need to be an experienced stitcher to make them, and [...]

Fat Quarters

I keep hearing people refer to “fat quarters.” What in the world is a fat quarter? A fat quarter is a pre-cut piece of fabric that measures 18″ x 21″. It gets its name from the fact that a traditional quarter of a yard of fabric measures 9″ x 45″ (or the width of the [...]

DIY Baby Gifts – 30 Easy To Sew Baby Toys and Accessories

If you’re looking for a perfect baby gift for a friend (or even for yourself), Sew Magical for Baby, by Laura Lee Burch, has 30 fun and easy-to-sew toys and accessories. If you’re a new sewer, there’s a chapter on sewing basics to get you started, before you jump in the mix of stuffed toys, soft blocks, [...]