Project: fashion

Romantic Purses for the Brides

I was lucky enough to witness two beautiful weddings for two lovely brides this summer. One was my niece and the other a very special friend’s daughter. A bridal purse seemed like the right thing to make for each of these wonderful young women. … More

How to Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bags

Send your little one off to celebrate Halloween in style with these easy-to-sew, fun-to-make Trick-or-Treat bags. Spook them up with seasonal embroidery and use glow-in-the-dark embroidery thread for maximum effect. Need something a bit smaller for a party favor or gift bag? Then stitch up a cute mini version!
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Morsbags: Sewing to Save Our Planet

Did you know that over 1 million plastic shopping bags are consumed each 60 seconds all around the globe? Take matters into your own hands by making quick, reusable grocery bags out of scraps of fabrics or old fat quarters you have in your stash, morsebags.com tells you how! … More

Embroidered Circles Folio

Here’s Pam Craig’s version of a folio project from a class Amanda Whitlatch taught at Southern Sewing School. Want to make one of your own? Download The Folio Project instructions from the project page of Amanda’s website – and send us photos of your creation! … More

Jessica’s Wedding Gown, Part 1

I was thrilled when Jessica asked me to make her wedding dress! I love to sew garments and my favorite thing of all to make is bridal gowns. Our first step: decide exactly what she wanted. This was a task in itself! Jessica sometimes has a hard time making up her mind, which makes me a little nervous. … More