Hello everyone! I am Wynn from zakkaArt and I am back here with a new tutorial with beautiful new fabrics from Penny Rose Fabrics. Remember in the previous post, I played around with the adorable Toy Chest fabrics. This time, I get to work with Hope Chest 2 and this very pretty bundle is just as amazing as it…
Hope Chest 2 Dress
Hi! I’m Lily from Mode de Lis and I’m thrilled to be posting about my newest project using Penny Rose fabrics. 🙂 I delight in making and wearing vintage clothing styles on a daily basis, so I naturally jump all over the reproduction lines from Penny Rose! I loved the Hope Chest 2 line and…
Wool Blog Tour – Tips for Working With Wool
Leonie Bateman created this great tutorial with tips for working with the Penny Rose Woven Wool. We wanted to show it to you again now that you all have all these wonderful ideas for working with wool. Be sure to continue to tour along with us this week! March 14 – Mdm Samm of Sew…
Must Have Tools: Loop Turner
Marissa here from Rae Gun Ramblings and I have a secret to share with you today. It’s a trick for how to EASILY and quickly turn fabric, like thin tubes for spaghetti straps, odd shaped collars, and so much more, right side out. I had been sewing for quite a while and comfortable with my clunky…
Pattern Tip: Fitting Bulky Pattern Pieces Back In The Envelope!
Have you ever finished sewing with a pattern only to find you can’t fit the pieces back into the pattern envelope? Believe it or not, the solution is very simple! Don’t try to stuff it back into the envelope. You will most likely tear either the pattern pieces, the envelope, or both. Lay all of…
Tips for Sewing with Knits
Sewing with knits can be fun! Especially if you are using adorable RBD jersey knit prints, as featured in the recent “Knit Love” Blog Tour. Knits are easy to sew, easy-care, and are so comfortable to wear! When I was a young mom, I used to sew lots of my kids’ clothes. I made tons…