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Learn how to DIY a Beaded Tassel Necklace with this simple tutorial. You can even personalize it a bit more by adding a covered button to the end. If you like this post, then you may also like this covered button necklace tutorial. I find the process of designing and printing fabric fascinating. Before I…
Safari Party fabrics hit stores this month! All month long I’ll be sharing lots of DIY projects, sewing patterns, quilt ideas and free sewing tutorials with you. I promise you won’t be “short on ideas” when it comes to summer sewing sewing projects! Let’s kick things off with a few handmade dress ideas. When my…
Today I’m going to share a free sewing pattern with you. It’s one of my favorite dress patterns for girls. A free pillowcase dress pattern with a simple variation. This tiered pillowcase dress tutorial features 3 different types of fabric, making it a fun and easy dress pattern! A few weeks ago I shared a…
I’ve spent most of the week scouring the internet for Easter-related crafts and sewing projects to share on my Facebook page. As I’ve been sharing the ideas, I noticed that a lot of people ask for project ideas that they could complete at the last minute. Today I thought I’d take a second and share…
Have you noticed all of the circle bags popping up everywhere lately? If you’d like to make your own, I’ve created a round bag sewing pattern called the Alice Bag. Today I’m going to be answering some of your most frequently asked questions about sewing the bag. Since I released the Alice Round Bag Sewing…
Today I’m excited to share with you a project inspired by my recent trip to Norway, this Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow! If you like this project then you may also enjoy this patchwork Christmas pillow sewing pattern. Visting Bergen, Norway Last summer while we were in Norway, we spent one day in Bergen (if you’d like…
Are you looking for cute Halloween Costumes for kids that you can make yourself? Then you may love this tutorial that will teach you how to make a kid mummy costume. It’s a unique Halloween costume for either boys or girls! It’s so easy to make; you can even adapt it to a no-sew costume…
Fall is in the air, and for me, that means one thing! It’s time to make the Halloween costumes! Even though my kids are now “too old” for most of the Halloween costumes that I love to sew, I still try to sneak in a bit of Halloween sewing each year. Over the years I’ve…
On most Fridays I love to share with you some of my “favorite things” from around the web. I’ve taken a bit of a sharing hiatus this summer (due to the summer sewing series) but think it’s high time for another edition of Friday Favorites. (this post contains affiliate links) With that said, here are 5 really…
If you’re in need of a stylish yet cool top to wear this summer, then you may like this free Jacket Pattern. I stitched this one up last summer and already have plans to make a few more. If you like this project then you may also like this Summer T-Shirt Sewing Pattern. This top…
Today I’m excited to kick off a new series – the Polka Dot Chair Summer Sewing Series! Â I’ve invited some of the best sewing bloggers on the web to share with you guys a brand new free summer sewing tutorial each week all summer! We are kicking off this series with this fantastic tutorial teaching…
The next stop on our #WonderlandHOP brings us a sweet tutorial for a Tiered Pillowcase Dress. If you missed the other stops on the hop just click this link to see all of the sewing projects made with Wonderland Fabric! Amy of Ameroonie Designs is sharing a free tutorial for this adorable Tiered Pillowcase…
Learn how to make a Stripey Quilted Table Runner with our free tutorial. This Christmas table runner pattern uses pre-cut fabric strips and features machine applique. One of the very first quilting projects that I tackled in my “blogging career” was this Skinny Quilted Christmas Table Runner. I still remember the day I got the idea…
Happy Halloween! I have just one more Halloween Sewing project to share with you, a Quilted Table Topper! It’s a strip pieced hexagon table topper constructed in a similar way to my  Mini Christmas Tree Skirt.  If you like this Halloween Sewing project you may also like this Large Hexagon Quilt tutorial. You can now purchase a…
All sewing book reviews on this blog are not compensated, affiliate links are included. A few years ago I challenged myself to make a dress to wear to the Kentucky Oaks (the race before the Kentucky Derby).  I knew exactly what silhouette I wanted. I also knew what sleeve, skirt and bodice I wanted on the…
Have you noticed all of the pom pom projects showing up lately? I seriously think this is going to be the “Summer of the Pom Pom”. If you’re itching to start stitching up some DIY pom pom inspired projects I’ve rounded up a list for you of 20 Pom Pom Projects perfect for Summer! Pom Pom Tutu…
Have you ever tried to look for church dresses for teenage girls? Let me tell ya the pickings are slim.  I just don’t think it’s very common anymore for teenage girls to wear dresses (other than sundresses) so they are usually pretty hard to come by.  We wear dresses to church on Sundays and it takes…
Learn how to sew with knit fabrics. This post is broken down into several sections, including picking knit fabrics, knit fabric project ideas, and knit fabrics sewing techniques. I hope as you read through that you’ll find something that is helpful to you and that you’ll enjoy sewing with knits! Earlier this week, I alluded…
Hey guys! Today and I’ve got something a little bit different to share with you. Instead of a tutorial, I’m going to try to teach you something new! Â I always get confused about the different types of knit fabrics and figured you did too. So today, I’ve got a glossary of knit fabrics to share…
Last Friday I got home from running errands to find a very nice surprise waiting for me.  My Derby Style fabric yardage had arrived! If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed that it was hitting stores last week. I was so excited to share the good news with everyone yet fighting back…
Whilst I sit and wait ever so patiently for my Derby Style fabric to show up, I thought I’d take a minute and talk about some fun things that I’ve been up to the last few months. Â Who am I kidding…. I’m NOT waiting patiently for my fabric at. all. Â *wink* Â .. I’m anxious to…
Thank you so much for reading along in 2014. Personally I love reading blogs, especially now that I know personally many of the people behind some of the top sewing blogs around. I hope that by stopping by here regularly that you get a dose of inspiration and feel uplifted and inspired when you leave….
Hi guys! Today I’m going to share with you a bit more about some of the fabulous new things I discovered at Quilt Market in Houston last month. Before I get in to that, a little bit of business. I recently added a password to download my free printables. I did this because…
Today I’m going to share with you how to make an Ariel Costume. I’ll also share with you ideas for what to wear to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. If you like this post you may also like this tutorial showing you how to make Harry Potter Quidditch Robes. Our favorite time to visit…
Today I have a Wizard of Oz Halloween Costume idea to share with you. Learn how to easily make this Glinda the Good Witch Costume using just a bit of fabric and a few craft supplies! Last year my daughter told me that she HAD to be Glinda for Halloween, because one of her good friends…
My youngest daughter got her first sewing machine for Christmas a few years ago. Unlike her older sister, she took to sewing right away and even exclaimed after Sewing Camp last summer that “Sewing is soo awesome!”. I admit that I don’t take as much time as I should teaching her how to sew. In my…
In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, author, designer, and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique (a.k.a. picky) age group. Whether you make a stylish tote bag, a cute study pillow, or a personalized quilt, your teen will love these handmade…
A lot has been on my mind with regards to the “blog world” lately. After attending both SNAP and Quilt Market in a month’s time I found myself really thinking (and somewhat confused) about what makes a good blog, and what direction I want my blog to go. Â I think right now there are two…
I’m still processing my first Quilt Market experience. Â Trying to sort out new ideas and inspiration and prioritize tasks and potential new projects. It’s crazy when you have a blog, so much of what you do is decided by what YOUÂ want to do. Except for when I’m dealing with a deadline, what I work…
Are you starting to see a recurring theme around here??? There may be just a bit too much polka dotted”ness” going on. From the tween skirt tutorial last month to my Vintage style Polka Dot dress for the Oaks, I guess it’s easy to tell that I’ve been buying up quite a bit of polka…
Join Rachel and me as we show you how to make a scalloped bunting with this free tutorial! Hello friends! I’m so happy to be here today on Melissa’s blog to share in her polka dot series. My name is Rachel and I blog mainly about sewing, at Family Ever After. Feel free to stop…
Hi there! It’s Stef, from Girl. Inspired. I absolutely love polka dots and this Project Polka Dot series, and I am thrilled to share with you today! I could probably stick polka dots on every project I make for the rest of my life and be a happy camper! Today, I’m sharing the easiest polka…
Hello Polka Dot Chair fans! Today we are so excited to be visiting here at Melissa’s place. We can’t say enough good about her…she is just plain classy…and we love her…and will make up any excuse we can to hang out with her… We, by the way, are Elizabeth and liZ from Simple Simon and…
Hi, everyone! Amy from Positively Splendid here. When I’m not playing referee to my four kiddos, I love to spend my time making things that matter with my own two hands. I would love for you to pop over for a visit! Confession time: I adore polka dots. To me, they just exude such a…
Today I’m excited to share with you a free sewing pattern for a Halloween American Girl Doll Apron. It’s a quick and easy sewing tutorial that could be customized for any season! I’m so excited to be sharing a tutorial with you today for this American Girl Doll Sewing Pattern, a Halloween Apron. I made…
I stitched up a little black dress for myself using the Vogue 1317 Dress Sewing Pattern. Keep reading to find out which fabric I used to sew my dress along with a few tips and tricks for sewing custom apparel. Project Sewn kicks off today with the Little Black Dress challenge! When I found out…
No serger, no problem! Learn six unique, simple ways to finish a seam on a sewing project without a serger! Hello! For this month’s Sewing Lesson, we will talk about “How to Finish Seams,” and guess what, you don’t need a serger! If you’re new here, Sewing Lessons is a year-long blog series hosted…
I was sitting down to work on a summer tutorial for next week and picked up yet another t-shirt!  I thought to myself  “I sure make a lot of things with t-shirts” and I realized they are one of my favorite DIY supplies. I love to take a plain t-shirt and dress it up…
I’ve mentioned before that I adore Summer! Â This week is the 4th of July and in order to have a little R&R with my family, I’m taking the week off of blogging. Â Just so you won’t miss me too much, here are 25 summer DIY projects from the Polka Dot Chair! Â From sewing, to scrapbooking…
I’ll have you sewing a zipper in no time flat! Welcome to Sewing School! Today we will learn how to conquer your fear of zippers with this simple and easy zipper sewing technique. Learn how to sew a zipper into a skirt or other apparel item. Polka Dot Chair Sewing Lessons Series The lesson today…
This Girls Maxi Dress is so easy to sew! You start with a purchased t-shirt so half of the work is already done for you! It makes the perfect breezy summer dress. Last year I shared this tutorial for a maxi dress made from a t-shirt. Â My daughter wore it all summer and as I…
I hope that everyone enjoyed Project Polka Dot in March! Here are 30 Polka Dot Crafts to get your creative juices flowing! Â I loved seeing all of the polka dot crafts. I was planning a round up post then decided just go ahead and include a few more craft tutorials for you! Â Here are some…