Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio There's something really satisfying about making clothes that get genuinely worn â not just held up and admired, then folded away. Kids' shorts are one of those projects. They're simple enough to finish in an afternoon, and kids will actually put them on and run outside in them the very same day. These free shorts use an elastic waistband and jersey knit fabric, which means no zippers, no buttonholes, no fussing. The pattern...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Five minutes, a little satin, and something genuinely beautiful. I have a soft spot for projects that don't need a single stitch â not because I don't love sewing, obviously â but because sometimes you want to make something beautiful without setting up your whole machine. These DIY fabric flowers are exactly that kind of project. A little satin ribbon, a clip, and you've got something that looks like it belongs in a boutique...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, I confess I'm not a super trendy person. Maybe I'm lazy and think trying to keep up with whatever the color of the year is kinda silly - It's just going to change in a year! If I'm going to spend my precious time on a sewing project it had better be something that will last for YEARS. Not gone in a flash after a season. That's why I LOVE this sewing project. It's useful, classic and is so classic it can be used...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hello Maker, None of us are perfect right? I am FAR from perfect. So this next tutorial I use all the time... Especially if I break my 10 PM rule. I've learned that sewing after 10 PM leads to a LOT of unpicking at 9 AM! Learn the right way to unpick a seam so you can save your sewing project! How to unpick a stitch (the right way) How to upick a stitch (Ad Free in the Maker Studio) Hopefully you won't need this tutorial too much! More How to Sew Lessons: How to get started sewing with a...
2 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, Easter crafts always bring out the creative chaos in our house, especially when buttons are involved! Between little hands sorting colors, glue gun negotiations (who gets to squeeze it next?), and the great âshould eggs be sparkly?â debate, this Easter Egg Button DĂŠcor became more than just a craft, it became a core memory. Itâs simple, vibrant, and the perfect way to add a pop of springtime joy to your home....
3 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, Spring is finally peeking through, and I donât know about you, but Iâm ready to shake off the winter blues with a little Easter charm! These free Easter printables are my go-to for an easy dĂŠcor refresh because sometimes, all it takes is a simple touch to make a space feel brand new. I remember the first time I framed one of these prints for my entryway. My kids immediately noticed it and started chatting about...
3 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, Digital patterns are amazing⌠until they donât print true to size. And if the size is off, even a âperfectâ sew turns into a confusing mess fast. One of the biggest problems I see (and yepâI learned this the hard way) is that printing from your internet browser vs. printing from your computer can change the scale. A tiny setting you didnât even notice can throw the whole pattern off. So I put together a Quick...
3 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, Do you ever feel like your brain has a limited hard drive? đ
I swear I know things⌠and then I donât touch them for a while and suddenly Iâm like, âWaitâhow do I do this again?â Buttonholes are that thing for me. I donât sew them often, so before I make one, I always do a quick refresher. And honestly? Thatâs why I created my own buttonhole tutorialâso I can pull it up, follow my own steps, and get it right...
4 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hi Reader, I donât want you to read this one fast. Because enrollment for Surface Design Immersion closes tonight (Feb 24)⌠and I keep thinking about my mistake in 2021. I was interested. I could feel that tug. I told myself Iâd âdecide later.âAnd then the doors closed. I regretted it more than I expectedânot because I missed a course, but because I realized Iâd talked myself out of something I genuinely wanted. So if youâve been circling this⌠saving posts⌠imagining what your creativity...
4 months ago â˘Â 1 min read