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December 20, 2020

Fabric Christmas Trees, Using Scraps for a Rustic Look

The Inspiration for my Strip-Pieced Fabric Christmas Trees I made a bunch of these fabric Christmas tree and it all began with a recent obsession with “strip-piecing”. (In the sewing/quilting world that means joining strips of fabric together to make larger pieces.) This obsession has been with me for a while now, starting with a Quilt of Valour. Then...

Free Patterns/not clothes or quilts/sewing/sewing Comments: 2

October 10, 2020

One Hour Serger Dolman

.Yes, with a bit of easy prep-work and 2 simple pattern modifications, you CAN make yourself a one hour serger dolman! I taught this at the Toronto CreativFestival last fall and it was extremely popular. If you are a serger owner wanting to expand your skills, here’s your chance! I was hoping to teach there in person again this year,...

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June 16, 2020

Sun Block Shirts

Sun Block shirts make it easy to enjoy the outdoors more safely. The fabric blocks more than 70% of UV a, b, and c. I want to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible, but the sun can be dangerous to our skin. I made 2, one for me and one for my daughter who has already had cancer...

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June 14, 2020

Head Wrap, Stylish and Chic

Head Wrap Stylish and chic, inspired by a picture on-line, here is a tutorial for an easy to make head wrap for cool or windy weather as well as hair loss. I make head coverings for chemo patients, and will include a few of these in the selection I have available. What you Need: Fabric: 22” (56 cm) x...

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May 29, 2020

An Easy Welt Pocket for Jalie’s Renee 4018

You asked, and I did it; wrote a tutorial for an easy welt pocket for Jalie’s Renee, that incredible new pant pattern that fits like a glove. Here’s my original review of this pattern. This tutorial is based on my size “V” (40 inch hip). For children you’ll want to decrease the dimensions. This is my 3rd attempt at adding...

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May 19, 2020

Pineapple Quilt Block Made Easy

Pineapple Quilt Block Made Easy no special ruler required! I love scrap quilts, and my method of making this block with 1 1/2 inch strips of scrap fabrics makes this a great scrap buster, and a very colourful quilt. You can use any quilting ruler with 1/4″ markings. It all starts with a “square in a square” which can be...

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April 14, 2020

Sew Buttons on by Sewing Machine

It’s Sew Easy, and Sew Fast, Sew Buttons on by Sewing Machine Why would you sew 2 or 4 hole buttons on by hand if you could sew buttons on by sewing machine? It’s easy, it fast and they won’t fall off! Even without a “button” setting, you can do this, simply drop the feed teeth and select a zig-zag...

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April 3, 2020

Scrub Cap

This pattern is based on a chemo cap that I designed and use to make caps to donate to people in need. I’ve adapted it to make it larger so this scrub cap will fit over a full head of hair. The opening at the bottom of the back allows for a pony tail. You can make one in less...

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October 14, 2019

Waist Purse with Pockets

Waist Purse with Pockets Necessity is the mother of invention, and I decided I needed a Waist Purse with Pockets. I’ll be teaching at the CreativFestival soon, and didn’t want to deal with a “real purse”. Clipping something around my waist to hold my papers, phone, wallet and lipstick made sense, so here’s what I came up with: Finished size...

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October 10, 2019

Jalie Rachel #3997 a new Sewing Pattern

Jalie Rachel, I saw it, I wanted it, I made it, I love it. In the midst of my class preparations for the Fall CreativFestival, Jalie announced the up-coming release of a new pattern. Like I said, I saw it, I love it, so I said “sure, I have time to make a sample”. I had just completed my...

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