This is my favorite type of project: fast, fun, and very forgiving. Start to finish, 3 hours!
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Loved the pillow on the blog by Debbie C.! She was at our shop recently for a “Sewing Outside the Box” event and showed those. Very cool.
So I borrowed her idea and put it on a tote bag.
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Still need a DIY idea for Fathers Day? Check out our favorite ditty bag and wallet tutorials! … More
We’ve gathered several DIY tie tutorials and patterns from around the web – from bow ties to traditional neck ties to skinny mod ties, there’s a tie for every kind of dad. … More
We’ve all seen machine embroidery, but how about machine stitched needle-punched designs? Carol Nunns combines embroidery and digitized needle-punching to create a uniquely embellished vest featuring OESD’s Steampunk embroidery collection #12378. … More
Rebekah Scott has been named South Dakota’s Home-Based Business of the Year, and her business has taken off in a big way. She started her business about nine years ago and even in a down economy her sales of her beautifully designed purses continue to climb. … More
This clever Box Bag is the perfect size for toting markers and pencils, makeup, or your wallet and a few essentials. Libby from Truly Myrtle shows you how to make it! … More
Stitch up a cozy sherpa jacket for your little girl, and make a matching one for dolly. Kerry’s tips for stitching sherpa make it easy! … More
The bodice of my Modern Heirloom Dress combines traditional heirloom techniques – lace insertion, entredeux, and Swiss-embroidered trims – with Spanish hemstitching. This technique was easy to stitch with the help of the new Spanish Hemstitch Attachment. … More
A handmade apron makes a wonderful gift, especially for Mother’s Day. Here are a handful of our favorite free apron projects and tutorials, including a vintage inspired apron pop bottle cozy! … More
Nowadays, we usually don’t sew to save money, but this is one of those times when sewing really saved! My daughter has a birthday coming up soon and we were shopping about a month ago when she found a top that she loved….it was $80.00. … More
It’s hard to believe my stroll into Beatnik Betty’s would turn out like this!! When BERNINA staff suggested I send a picture of my sewing room, I actually laughed out loud. My sewing room consists of an overcrowded and un-organized craft closet, and an old table my 2-year-old uses for crafts in our office/playroom! … More
