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Before I let any of our family’s clothing head off to the thrift store donation center, I make sure I go through the bags to see if there’s anything in there that we can refashion into something else! This is a great experimental idea for sewing with kids, and it’s one that won’t cost you anything, so I’m here to share with you today several ideas for how to refashion and/or upcycle your kids’ outgrown or worn out clothing. Hopefully these ideas will get the creative juices flowing and get you and your kids sewing!

fashion sewing, upclyingNikki SchreinerJune 8, 2022Comment

A Sewing Solution for Bunched Up Pockets in Dresses and Skirts

I have a few quick solutions for fixing pockets in ready to wear dresses or skirts! I don’t know if you’ve had the same experience, but whenever I have a dress with side seam pockets, I get super annoyed by how the pockets either wrinkle and bunch up, adding bulk to my hip area, or shift out of place — sometimes I stand up and my pockets have fallen to the back of my dress. It’s annoying to have to always fix my pockets.

fashion sewing, mendingNikki SchreinerJune 6, 2022Comment

How to Sew a Ruffled Throw Pillow Cover

My oldest daughter has been redecorating her room a little bit and requested some fresh throw pillows! We went fabric shopping and chose a couple great fabrics that fit her color scheme and she ordered some pillow forms from Amazon and I got to work.

She wanted ruffled throw pillows, which I was happy to make because ruffles are just sew pretty in home decor! I’m so glad ruffles seem to be making a comeback. I’ve been pinning a lot of bedding looks lately and am very drawn toward ruffley gingham sheets and pillow cases. They’re so pretty.

tutorial, pattern shop, home decor, sewing for teensNikki SchreinerMay 26, 2022Comment

Sew a Basic Wardrobe for 18" Boy Dolls!

I did a quick search several months ago for boy doll clothes sewing patterns and was surprised at how little there are available! I determined then and there that I would add a collection of doll clothes patterns just 18” boy dolls to my growing pattern shop.

dolls and doll clothes, pattern shop, sewing for kidsNikki SchreinerMay 19, 2022Comment

Little Girl's Quilted Purse Tutorial (Beginner Friendly!)

Years ago, I created a tutorial for my very first blog for a cute little purse I made as a gift for my daughter. That was in the early days of blogging when everything was fun and fancy free. Long story short, I stored photos on Flickr back then and the Flickr proceeded to lose a ton of my photos and so the tutorial for this purse had holes in it and I got comments asking for the missing photos for years afterward.

It was a GREAT, easy little project, though, and the first tutorial I ever had go kinda viral, so I’ve been wanting to recreate it for a long time and I finally got around to it!

bags and pouches, sewing for kids, pattern shopNikki SchreinerMay 5, 2022Comment

7 Quick-to-Sew Gifts for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is coming up here in the U.S. and you still have time to sew something nice for your mama! Mother’s Day gifts are better when they’re handmade, no matter the age of your children, don’t you think? I have seven great ideas for DIY Mother’s Day gifts to share with you today and they’re all quick to sew and easy to mail!

gift guide, giftsNikki SchreinerApril 28, 2022Comment

Sewing Patterns for Bitty Baby Doll Clothes

Even thought my kids are all teens now, doll clothes are still some of my favorite things to sew and I do so whenever I have the chance! While it’s super easy to find plenty of patterns for 18” dolls like American Girl (I even sell a few in my own shop!), I’ve realized it’s much harder to find clothes for less common dolls like Bitty Baby.

dolls and doll clothes, sewing for kidsNikki SchreinerApril 26, 2022 Comment

The Beginner's Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial

Tote bags make a great beginner sewing project! They also make great handmade gifts, which is why I love to make them. Finding a beginner tutorial for them can be tricky, though. There are some amazing bag patterns out there, but if you just need the most basic tote bag tutorial, that can be harder to find.

I’m sharing with you today how to sew a basic tote bag (with inside pockets, of course!) from start to finish. This tutorial will walk you step by step through the bag sewing process, including those seemingly abstract boxed corners.

bags and pouches, pattern shop, tutorialNikki SchreinerApril 20, 2022Comment

6 Unique Things to Sew for Easter

I’ve sewn some very fun things for Easter over the years! I love to round up things I’ve made for various holidays and I’ve made some interesting things for this one. Since this is a holiday that typically involves gifts in the form of Easter baskets, it’s a good opportunity to sew some sweet things that will become a part of great memories.

So, today I’m sharing six things I’ve sewn for Easter over the years. A few of these are decor and a few are things I made my kids to put in their Easter baskets when they were younger. All of my kids are teens now, but I do still give them Easter baskets!

easter, giftsNikki SchreinerApril 11, 2022Comment

My Favorite T-Shirt Sewing Patterns

Yesterday I promised I’d share some great t-shirt sewing patterns with you all! T-shirt sewing is fun and easy, but finding a perfect pattern can be so hard. It’s funny that the most basic garments are hardest to find the perfect patterns for.

If you haven’t seen my newest video tutorial, you can see how I make a t-shirt using a store bought one to make a pattern. But, you may not have a t-shirt to cut up for that purpose, so I wanted to list the tee patterns I’ve had success with over and over again. Once you have a pattern, you can use the techniques and tips in that video and in my fail proof neckband tutorial, to make a closet full of favorite t-shirts.

fashion sewingNikki SchreinerApril 7, 2022Comment

How to Sew a T-Shirt from Scratch || A Beginner's Guide

It’s funny that t-shirts are considered one of the most basic garments out there, but most people are afraid to try sewing one! I’m here to fix that for you today. T-shirt sewing doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. With a few specific tools and tricks, you can copy a well fitting t-shirt and make them up in all kinds of fabric and colors!

tutorial, fashion sewingNikki SchreinerApril 6, 2022 Comments

Annie's Fat Quarter Kit Club: A Review

Surprise fabric in the mail every month?? Yes please, sign me up!

I’ll be real honest and say that I signed up for Annie’s fat quarter club because I became an affiliate for Annie’s and I wanted to see if this was something that was worth recommending to you. I 100% expected to receive fabrics that I did not like and would never use. I thought I’d keep it for a couple months and then quit.

quilting, reviewNikki SchreinerMarch 30, 2022Comment

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