This scrap-buster is a multi-tasker! A magnetized covered button can be either a needle minder or a fridge magnet. These are just absolutely adorable, and perfect for using up fabric scraps--particularly ones with small motifs/patterns. Consider yourself warned: they're kind of addicting to make, which makes them a perfect candidate for a handmade gift! Materials… Continue reading Button Needle Minder
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Thread Catcher Basket
I'm still working through my stash of Spoonflower swatches (among other bits & bobs), so here we are with another scrap buster project! With all straight seams, this is a great project for a beginner--perfect for classes too! This one is perfect for National Sewing Month. I'm a thread thrower, so this is one of… Continue reading Thread Catcher Basket
Copying a Tissue Paper Pattern
(How to copy your favorite commercial pattern onto something better than tissue paper) If you've ever used a commercial pattern (Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls, Vogue, etc.) you've probably wondered why on Earth they are printed on such flimsy tissue paper. Well, you can thank Ebenezer Butterick for that. The first to sell graded (or multi-size) patterns,… Continue reading Copying a Tissue Paper Pattern
Top 10 Sewing Notions
September is National Sewing Month! To kick things off, I thought I would share my top 10 sewing notions. OK, not all of them are technically notions, but whenever the sewing machine is out, so are they! #1: Magnetic Pin Cushion / Grab-It No matter if I'm hand sewing or have the machine out, whenever… Continue reading Top 10 Sewing Notions
Hexie Needle Minder
Another great scrap-buster project! This one is perfect if you have prints with smaller motifs/patterns. I will notoriously stick my needle in my shirt when I'm hand sewing, or stab it randomly into my project when I'm doing a counted cross-stitch. Knowing there's a better way out there, I finally got around to making these… Continue reading Hexie Needle Minder
Needle Book
This scrap-buster project will not only help you keep your needles organized, but is also great if you like portable sewing (I like to sit with small projects outside on my patio weather permitting). Costume shop folx: this is a great way to use show scraps to make a small thank-you gift. All straight-stitching with… Continue reading Needle Book
Ramblings of a Costume Nerd 