Tips and inspiration

Sewing is fun, but it costs both time and fabric, so you want to make sure that the garment you are about to sew will fit the child. It can b...

One of the reasons that I took up sewing was when I had a hard time finding trousers and leggings that fit my little girl well. I really wanted to ...

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When was the last time you made something for yourself? Parents and gransparents are often focused on taking care of their loved-ones, so it's only...

Some of the fabrics in the new Winter Holidays fabric collection has pleated hearts on them.   A pleated heart is one of the most popular Christma...

One of my favourite things to sew for my kids is raglan T-shirts. 💖👕 Some of the things I like about making T-shirts is that they are easy to make,...

⁠When it's getting colder outside, it's the perfect time to sew some pants made with loopback college. ⁠ These pants are made of two loo...

Fabric panels are great for making unique sewing projects without having to buy 3 different fabrics in full width. This small fabric panel with Gab...

Fabric panels are great for making unique sewing projects without having to buy 3 different fabrics in full width. This small fabric panel with Sta...

Fabric panels are great for making unique sewing projects without having to buy 3 different fabrics in full width. The big fabric panel with Oscar ...

Patterns often have measurement tables to refer to when choosing what size to make. Often the sizes are referred to by age or the height of the child. The various sizes will then have a list of key measurements like chest circumference, leg length etc. In order to figure out what size you should use, you first have to measure your child at the key points mentioned in the pattern's reference table.

Ordering fabric online can be like waiting for Christmas Eve. You know that there'll be a special present just for you. You even know what sewing pattern to use with it and you have made sure to have matching threads on hand. Then, when Santa Clause the mailman finally comes, you rip open the parcel and do a little dance of joy. You start to take out everything you need for your new project: the pattern, scissors, thread... but oh no! It dawns on you that the fabric hasn't been washed!