Sewing

Whether you have been sewing for a long time or just got your first sewing kit to learn how to sew buttons, you’re in good company! Experts and beginners alike share a love for creating with needle and thread. They also love to trade tips on the best sewing supplies. So thread that sewing machine or cozy up with a meditative hand sewing project. Our amazing fiber artists and easy-to-challenging sewing projects, both traditional and innovative, are sure to inspire your next creative adventure.

Sewing Fun!

How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug

I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures of jelly roll rugs and wanted to try to make one for myself! Spoiler alert - it is a lot...

Best Sewing Supplies and Quilting Tools: My Must-Have List

Whether you are sewing a garment, home dec, or making a traditional, modern or art quilt; there are some notions that you need to have in your sewing room /...

Fabric folded and fabric wrapped on comic book boards

Best Fabric and Thread Storage Ideas: Organize Your Stash

Ready for your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? I love seeing the innovative ways creative people store and organize their fabric. But the solutions are not one-size-fits-all. What works...

Sewing Clothes

Spotlight: Sonya Philip, Garment Designer

Born in the Philippines to creative parents, Sonya Philip has explored the world of art with a multicultural perspective. In addition to the Philippines, her family has lived in San...

Spotlight: Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, Sewists

Online sewing friends Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr met one day for lunch and the creative sparks flew! The result was their first successful book proposal, and they have collaborated,...

Fashion photo of shirt made from old embroidery pieces

Spotlight: Christine Mayer, Fashion Designer

Fashion upcycling pioneer Christine Mayer takes garments and textiles that have a history of use and transforms them into sought-after clothing designs. The new life she gives these textiles comes...

Sewing Face Masks

How to Make a Fitted Face Mask

Who would have thought that we'd be in this situation where we need patterns and instructions on how to make our own face masks? We've tested some patterns, read a...

How to Make a Pleated Face Mask

I never thought that I would be writing a post about how to make a pleated face mask on Create Whimsy. This is a place to share inspiration and projects...

How to Make a Face Mask from a Template

As long as we need to wear face masks, I like to have a deep inventory. I need fresh ones - doing laundry is not my favorite quarantine activity when...