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Pattern Review: 5 out of 4 Fabric Watchband
My birthday was a few days ago, so I made myself a present. Surprise! I love it. I'm not sure how I feel about the scrunchie look coming...
Amelia
May 25, 20212 min read
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Pattern Review: Rebecca Page Culottes
Okay, so I have a confession. I love summer. LOVE. Winter is my least favorite season, because it is cold, and I like to be warm. I...
Amelia
May 20, 20212 min read
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Applique Hanging Circle Pillows-Applique Tutorial
I am so excited about the beginning sewing summit being LIVE! If you are here looking for the applique pattern pieces to go with the...
Amelia
May 2, 20214 min read
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Applique Hanging Circle Pillows--Cat Ears Tutorial
Aren't they just adorable? If you are here to find the applique pattern for the circle pillows, you have come to the right place. Be...
Amelia
May 2, 20212 min read
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Beginning Sewing Summit
I am so excited to announce that I will be doing another Rebecca Page Sewing Summit! I love doing these, they are so much fun, and I...
Amelia
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Bath And Body Works Pocketbac Holder Tutorial
My kids recently started up their in-person hybrid schooling (first time in a school building in ten months!). One of the things on...
Amelia
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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Quick Gifts Sewing Summit!
I had so much fun doing the Upcycling Sewing Summit. So, when I was asked to join in on the Quick Gifts Sewing Summit, I had to say yes!...
Amelia
Nov 7, 20201 min read
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Rebecca Page Cocoon Knot Dress
It has been a busy sewing week. I also had the chance to sew up the new Rebecca Page cocoon knot dress. Plenty of options with this one,...
Amelia
Oct 22, 20202 min read
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Rebecca Page Pleated Bag
I had the chance to sew up the new Rebecca Page pleated bag. And, can I just say, wow. There is a small and large option. I made the...
Amelia
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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3 reasons to sew your own clothes
Why sew your own clothes? Good fabric is expensive and the time it takes to sew clothes is worth something. Cheap clothes are only a...
Amelia
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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Pencil Case and Wallet Mash-up
Remember the pencil case and tri-fold wallet I made? I decided they would be better as one! Well, mostly what I did was add the card...
Amelia
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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4 Things to Consider When Buying a Heat Press
I recently posted about how to apply HTV (heat transfer vinyl) with an iron. Then I went and bought a heat press. I did a lot of research...
Amelia
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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Rebecca Page Trifold Wallet
I love wallets. So when Rebecca Page patterns released a trifold wallet, I had to try it. And I think it turned out pretty cute! There's...
Amelia
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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Applying HTV with your iron
Yesterday was the first day of school for my two oldest kids. Usually, I let them pick out their outfits for the first day of school,...
Amelia
Sep 2, 20203 min read
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Sewing zippers
I've been asked about putting a zipper in the t-shirt tote bags from the sewing summit. I sort of addressed using a zipper for the...
Amelia
Aug 31, 20204 min read
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Upcycling toddler shirts
You guys. I had SO MUCH FUN doing the upcycling sewing summit. So much fun. And I loved turning my old t-shirts into tote bags. LOVED....
Amelia
Aug 28, 20204 min read
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FREE tote bag planning Page
Today is the day! Hooray! Today is the day my class is LIVE at the Upcycling Sewing Summit! If you have wandered over here from that...
Amelia
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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Sewing machines
A lot of people ask, what type of sewing machine should I get? A regular one? A serger? An overlocker? What's the difference, anyway?...
Amelia
Aug 24, 20204 min read
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Making Pattern Weights
I love cutting out pattern pieces with a rotary cutter. Recently, I discovered the joy of cutting out garment pattern pieces with a...
Amelia
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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