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Rice Heating Pad Sewing Pattern: Hot Cold Pack
Sew something you’ll actually reach for. In one relaxing afternoon, turn a few simple shapes and your favorite scent into a comforting hot cold pack you’ll use again and again, or sell at your next craft fair. This beginner-friendly rice heating pad pattern comes with three simple shapes (heart, rectangle,…
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What You Need to Know to Cultivate a Whimsical Lifestyle
Embracing a whimsical lifestyle is perfect for someone who feels that the rhythm of the normal day to day life is stuck in a rut. When life begins to look a little gray and dull, invite in whimsical elements. A whimsical lifestyle is one where curiosity, playfulness, and delight are…
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A Sewing Experience with a Free Tote Bag Pattern
For my first sewing project of the year, I made a tote bag. It’s simple and something I’ve completed before, but I tried a new pattern. Before this, the last thing I sewed was this jacket. It was my first jacket. I wanted a simple reset after that–something I knew…
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30+ Online Fabric Stores You Need to Know About
Searching for fabric can lead to a range of emotions: excitement and curiosity or discouragement and stress, especially if you’re a beginner sewist and just beginning to enter this sewing world. In addition to the big name retailers, there are also independent locations and small businesses fabric stores. Around here, we…
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The Truth About Sewing a Jacket for the First Time
I don’t know if you’re like me, but sometimes it takes a while to start a new sewing project after I’ve finished the last one and there are various reasons for that. But regardless, we start again. This was my only fall project for 2024 and honestly, I’m okay with…
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72 Free Sewing Patterns to Boost Your Sewing Expertise
Here are some free sewing patterns for you to enjoy. Whether you are just now starting out on your sewing journey or you’ve been at it for a while, free sewing patterns are always good to have. Below are some of the items in the list. I have also included…