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10 Simple Pillowcase Tutorials

Pillowcases are one of the easiest things to sew and one that kids love to learn how to make! This summer we did some sewing lessons at our house and we made new pillowcases for everyone's beds plus a few more that we could give to the Million Pillowcase Challenge for a great cause. ... View the Post

sewing· Teach the One 2 Sew· Thoughts

Teach the One: It Takes A Village (and Patience)

This month as we have been talking about "Teaching the One" to sew I started thinking about my own sewing journey. My Grandma tried to instill in me a love for quilting as I was growing up with her numerous quilts spread across her mothers quilt frames...that I enjoyed using for forts...and not learning moments. My Home Ec teacher tried to teach me proper techniques but...eventually had to kick me out of the class when I was far more interested in goofing off than in sewing. My Mom ... View the Post

sewing· Teach the One 2 Sew· Techniques

Teach The One: Great Projects for Practicing Straight Lines…Curtains!!!

This week we are going to be talking about some easy home decor projects and today we are talking curtains! Curtains are great for those who are just beginning to sew  Not only can they be made fairly quickly but the pay off for sewing curtains is AWESOME!  Curtains can change the appearance of any room!  Plus curtain making is terrific practice for learning to sew straight lines.  So today we are sharing two of our favorite curtain making tutorials along with a video with tips on how to sew ... View the Post

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Simple Saturday Sewing Projects

I've been saving this project to talk about until today....it's actually one that I've had for several weeks but wanted to share it during our 'Teach the One" series. Its from our friend Becky over at The Crafting Chicks....she is one of the fantastic designers that teamed up with Hazel and Ruby to create a line of "crafternoon" projects that are for sale at Jo-Ann Fabrics. These kits are designed to be sewn up in an afternoon and include everything you need to finish the project ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

Quilted Doll Blanket (Free Pattern!)

Throughout the month of September to focus on Teach the One 2 Sew I am giving sewing lessons to my kids. And today's project was a sample that I made up that we can sew together and make some quilted blankets for the nieces for Christmas.  I think they will be the perfect gift and they will use up lots of scraps from the scrap bin. And they are a good introduction to sewing straight(ish) lines ;)  I am going to let the kids do all the quilted lines and then I will put them together and put the ... View the Post