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Hi, I’m Alyssa
I love sewing and all things DIY! I hope you do too. I’d love for you to join me as I share what I’m learning and I hope you’re inspired to create along with me!
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Sewers
Are you stumped for Mother’s Day gift ideas? If your mother or even your grandma sew check out my gift guide for sewers! You may not sew yourself so hopefully this post will give you a lot of ideas some are budget-friendly and others may be a bit more pricy but there is something for…
A Guide to Sewing Machine Feet
In this post, I’m going to give you a guide to sewing machine feet and what each one does. I’m going to go through all the sewing machine feet I own and give you an overview of each one. Of course, there are many different sewing machine feet than the ones listed below, each machine…
The Best Tips for Sewing with Denim
Sewing with denim can be difficult for a beginner sewer or even for an experienced sewer because of the thickness of the fabric. Below are my best tips for sewing with denim to make the process smoother. Tip #1 : Use Jean Needles My first tip for sewing with denim and probably the most important…
9 Tips for Sewing with Velvet
You may have searched through those beautiful photos of velvet fabric on the internet or looked at it in a store and dreamed of all the things you can sew with it. I know I have! Velvet is a beautiful fabric that creates a luxury look and feel to whatever you make with it! In…
The Best Task Lighting for Sewing
Do you struggle to see what you’re doing when you’re sewing? Do you notice yourself squinting your eyes as you try to pick out stitches or hand-sew something? You’re not alone! I’m the good old age of 25 but, I still can find myself struggling to see what I’m working on without good daylight or…
What is the Best Brand of Thread for Sewing?
If you are a sewer you know how important thread is to your project. Thread binds your fabric pieces together so that you can create beautiful creations. Thread is used to decorate fabric also. The best brand of thread for sewing, in my opinion, is the Gutermann polyester thread that I regularly order from Wawak…