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Sew Cute Bookmarks

December 7, 2012 by Jennifer Dawn Leave a Comment

I know that this is an era full of e-readers and electronics, but I still feel that when it comes to reading, nothing beats holding an actual book in your hands. Here’s how to sew some fantastic bookmarks that any avid reader is bound to love…

Filed Under: Crafting | DIY, Cute Projects, Making the World Cuter Tagged With: antique book, antique books, appliques, basic sewing, pinking shears, real pages

Basic Sewing Supplies

September 21, 2012 by Jennifer Dawn 3 Comments

The Basic Supplies every Sewing Basket Needs

Are you wanting to learn to sew but don’t know where to start? New to sewing and not sure you have all of the necessary sewing essentials? Maybe you’re a seasoned seamstress who is wanting to pare down your overflowing supplies to just the basics… Whatever the case may be, here are my suggestions for the supplies that every sewing box needs… Basic Sewing Supplies 1. Pinking shears–These zig zag scissors are used to prevent your fabric from fraying.Ioften use {Read More}

Filed Under: Making the World Cuter, Sewing Tagged With: bobbins, fabric pens, hems, measuring tape, odds and ends, pinking shears, plentiful supply, rule of thumb, seam allowances, seam gauge, seam ripper, seams, seamstress, sewing box, sewing notions, sewing scissors, snip, tracing paper, tracing wheel, washable ink

Sew a Cute Gift Card Pocket

August 29, 2012 by Jennifer Dawn 2 Comments

Today’s cute sewing project is a gift card pocket tutorial. Sewing one of these is a great way todressup a gift card. By using different fabrics, you can easily make these fit the theme of your gift. They can also double as business card holders. Ready to start sewing? Gift Card Pocket Tutorial Supplies fabric scraps felt scraps pencil/paper ruler sewing machine basic sewing supplies (coordinating thread, pins…) pinking shears and sewing scissors Directions 1. Gatheryourmaterials including your fabric and {Read More}