Category: 1000 Things to Do with a Sewing Machine

A UFO – not lost, but found!

Last weekend I attacked with renewed energy one of the UFOs I found when I was analyzing my #MMMay2018 results and inventorying my fabric.…
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McCall’s M5974 – My first time wearing Orange …

I do like this fabric. But this is the first time I have had Orange in my closet. I guess it is okay for…
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What to do with a box of upholstery fabric …

In my quest for the perfect bags, which seems to be a never-ending quest, I have been looking at plenty of styles and sizes,…
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Sometimes I get distracted …

I am almost finished my #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap dress, which you might have read about last week. Due to some careful pattern/stripe matching I am…
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Waiting impatiently …

Perhaps you remember from last week that I asked for some help in choosing my fabric for the #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap Dress Challenge? Well I…
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McCall’s M7323 – In Stripes!

I’ve had this striped fabric in my stash since my visit to my sister a summer or two ago. It’s a heavier weight knit…
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The “ins” and the “outs” of my new Tote bag … and a few lessons learned!

Perhaps you read last week about my trashed (store-bought) Tote bag and the start of my journey to replace it? If you missed it,…
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McCall’s M7093 – Don’t need buttons for this one …

… and I found the perfect buttons for my last project. But before I show them to you, let me show you what I…
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Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan – No Buttons though!

Fresh off the Day and Night Dress Challenge, Coffee and Cocktails, I’m headed to Lisbon… … the Lisbon Cardigan by Itch to Stitch, that…
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Vogue V1336 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 2

I did it! I completed The Day and Night Dress Challenge organized by Elizabeth Made This! You can read about her Challenge details here.…
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