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Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #13: Being Biased {tutorial}
Today we are talking about my bias tape maker. I love it! Handmade bias tape adds a bit of extra umph to your projects, and the colours and patterns (and the price!) sure beats the store-bought stuff! I used this batch of pink hounds-tooth 1/2" bias tape to make a...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #12: Raid the Toolbox
Today I'm talking about changing zipper pulls again, but... if you've seen it already don't go away yet. I am also talking about a cute, quick gift idea you can make that (of course) includes a new zipper pull! If you are brand new at Thread Riding Hood, I just...
Made by Me Monday – Sew Essential! #11 Twice the Fun – Peek-a-Boo Alex and Anna PJ’s {review}
I got a couple of Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop patterns in the bundle I bought back in February. I just pulled out the Alex and Anna Summer PJ's a few weeks ago to make some PJ's for my oldest daughter. This pattern is really easy to follow and has sizes 6 months through 8...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #10: Keep to the Right
This is an incredibly simple tip today - but one that has made a huge difference in my sewing. So many times I work with fabrics that are the same on both sides. Sometimes these fabrics have nap, so keeping everything in the right direction and right side up is...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #9: Raid the Craft Supplies
Your everyday, super normal glue stick is a wonderful "pin replacing" sewing tool. If you have been around Thread Riding Hood even for a short while you'll already know this one! I did a quick search for the words "glue stick" and here is the round-up. Check out how...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #8: Know What You Need
One week down, one more week of Sew Essential! posts to go until I get to give away the gorgeous Tula Pink fat quarter bundle! You can enter the giveaway here. Have you ever gotten to the fabric store and found "the perfect fabric" for something, just to realize you...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #7: Stick To It
Okay, so I suppose this is an easy post. But I truly do not know what I would do without my magnetic pin cushion. I suppose I (or my husband and children) would step on pins more often. I love that you can sweep it over a pile of pins and they are "magically"...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #6: Turn It Around
I used to find turning fabric right side out, for things like straps and sashes, really tedious. Then I read this amazing tip from Made by Rae. She explains how to turn a tube of fabric right side out using a safety pin. The trick is - where you place the safety pin!...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #5: Read All About It
Dana's book is an amazing resource that most definitely NEEDS to be on your Sew Essential list! I won't say too much today, because I did a review of it in May of this year. Suffice to say, there is an amazing amount of information in this book. It even includes how...
Made by Me Monday – Sew Essential! #4 Press, then Turn – Noodlehead Open Wide Zipper Pouch {review}
Okay, I know I have talked about these pouches before - hmmm... lots! And I know that you already know that I love them - they make a great quick gift idea. But they also use a technique that I have found really useful, so that is why they are front and centre again...