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Chevron Fever

April 12, 2013 WeAllSew

While a single chevron is a V shape made with a line or a stripe, rows of chevrons next to each other create zigzags. And, these repeating chevrons have been turning up in all kinds of sewing projects lately – here are some of my favorites! … More

How to Sew a Makeup Brush Roll-Up

April 11, 2013 Mimi G.

With just a few straight lines of stitches you can make this perfect gift for yourself, friends, and family. This is a great project for beginning sewists. … More

Jessica’s Wedding Dress, Part 5: Recommended Books

April 10, 2013 WeAllSew

My daughter’s wedding is fast approaching (Saturday!) and I will send pictures of the finished dress after the wedding. I couldn’t have made it through this wedding without my BERNINA machines! … More

Jessica’s Wedding Dress, Part 4: First Fitting

April 4, 2013 Debbi Lashbrook

The day arrived for the first fitting of the wedding dress. Of course I had to make the test dress pink, since her very first wedding dress was a pink satin that I made when she was five years old. Since Jessica didn’t want embroidery on her wedding dress, I decided to place some on the test dress. … More

How to Make a Bohemian Shoulder Bag – from Inspiration Magazine and WeAllSew

March 14, 2013 Gayle Donahue

Looking for a fun and practical project for sewers of all levels? This cool-looking bag goes from super simple to super trendy with plenty of options for embellishment. Enjoy playing with decorative stitches on your machine and splash some color in the process. Walk away (and around!) with a casual bag that shows some serious groove.
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Guest Bloggers: Simple Simon & Co.

March 4, 2013 WeAllSew

We are Elizabeth and Elizabeth (liZ), two girls who married brothers and ended up with the same name. Besides sharing a name we also share a love for all things vintage, an addiction to sewing, and an adversion to having our pictures taken 😉 We are both former school teachers, each have three children, and together run a blog where we share all the projects that we create for ourselves and our families. Our similarities (and our differences) make us a good team– even if we drive our husbands crazy with all our crafting escapades. … More

Robes for the Bridesmaids

February 14, 2013 Kerry Finn

What could be more fun than having all of your attendants wearing a new cotton robe while they dress for the wedding? Nicole wanted her attendants to have something special that they could wear again and again. These soft, pink, cotton robes were the perfect choice to bring back memories of a very special day.
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How to Make Winter Flower Hair Ties

January 31, 2013 Juliette Lanvers

These cute hair ties can be made in any combination of colors and textures. Made out of felt, they are easy to sew. Can’t use a hair tie? Transform one into a brooch for your lapel!
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Owlivia Slouch Bag: A Blank Canvas

January 28, 2013 Lisa Klingbeil

My Owlivia Slouch Bag in Through the Needle ONLINE #15 uses all of the DesignWorks components plus embroidery. I have to admit that CrystalWork used is quickly becoming a favorite of mine – it’s quick and easy and I think every project needs just a little sparkle to make it pop. Don’t you? … More

Not Your Grandmother’s Quilted Jacket

January 16, 2013 WeAllSew

One of WeAllSew’s newest blog experts, Mimi Goodwin of Mimi G Style shows us that pushing your limits and venturing out of your comfort zone can be a beautiful thing! Some leather, pretty prints, a chevron zigzag quilt tutorial and an old Butterick pattern were used to create this stylish update to the quilted jacket. … More

Jessica’s Wedding Gown, Part 3: A Step Back in Time

January 14, 2013 Debbi Lashbrook

This is not the first wedding dress I’ve made for Jessica. I ran across a picture of the first one—she was 4 or 5 years old and I’m trying to think of a way to incorporate this picture into the wedding. Any ideas will be appreciated! … More

Tula Pink’s Biker Babes and BERNINA Love

January 9, 2013 WeAllSew

Tula Pink continues to play with her BERNINA 780 E and DesignWorks, dreaming up creative ways to use the tools at her fingertips. Aren’t her little sisters cute in their new biker babe jackets?
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