Yay, more fabric! Be sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it, and don’t forget all of these are available from Fabric.com, so visit the Fabric.com Coupon Corner(affiliate link) to find extra discounts! Shore Thing Emily Herrick for Michael Miller Going Coastal Emily Herrick for Milchael Miller All Hands on Deck Jack and Lulu… Read More
A few weeks ago I shared a round-up of some of the best nautical inspired fabrics on Spoonflower, but there are so many other fabulous options. So today I’m sharing a few of the cutest nautical inspired fabric collections available from your favorite designers! Since I know it’s difficult to shop for fabric online when… Read More
Pre-wash your fabrics before you sew them. If you’re a quilter go ahead and ignore this one, but if most of the projects you sew are articles of clothing, then this is pretty important. Practically every seamstress has a story about “that time they sewed something awesome, and them promptly shrunk it in the laundry.”… Read More
Use the proper marking tool for your fabric. There are so many choices when it comes to tracing a pattern or transferring markings to fabric. It is best to use a tool that is suitable for the fabric you are working with, but the most important thing is to always test your pencil/pen/chalk on a… Read More
Nosing around on Spoonflower yesterday, I kept finding dozens of beautiful ocean inspired prints. Those designers are an extremely talented bunch! So I decided to share a few of my favorites in case my Out to Sea collection has inspired you to do some nautical sewing of your own. Simply click on any of the… Read More
Make mini fabric bolts using comic book boards. These comic book boards are the perfect way to organize your fabric into mini bolts. I just fold my yardage in quarters long ways (hot dog style) and then wrap it around the board. Everything looks so pretty and uniform tucked into a bookcase, and I can… Read More
Serge the cut ends of your fabric yardage before sending it through the washing machine. If you don’t have a serger, you can always use your regular machine to make a zigzag stitch over the edge.Though in a pinch, you could also seal the edges with fray check, or simply trim them with pinking shears.… Read More
This weekend I managed to sneak away (all by myself!) to the fabric store. We have passed the 30 week mark for this pregnancy and I figured it was about time that I buckle down and get started on the seemingly endless list of things I’d like to sew before the baby arrives. So off I went… Read More