Create Whimsy

Inspring makers and sharing their stories

Sewing

Category: <span>Sewing</span>

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.

BabiesBagsMaking ClothesCostumes

Sewing Fun!

I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures and wanted to try to make a jelly roll rug for myself! A jelly roll rug is just that -...

Ready for your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? I love seeing all the innovative ways that creative people have for storing and organizing their fabric. But the solutions are...

Sewing Clothes

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...

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

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...

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...

More Sewing

Three honeycomb ornaments finished and on the tree

Fabric Honeycomb Ornament

Looking to add a touch of whimsy and charm to your holiday decorations this year? Why not try making a fabric honeycomb ornament! This unique craft project allows you to…
Orange peel quilt in progress

Spotlight: Mattie Rhoades, Fun and Easy Quilting

Mattie Rhoades has a passion for making the complex simple. With a background in Special Education and a love of quilts and garment construction she has developed patterns and instructions…
Close up of green and orange bojagi by Maryse Allard

Spotlight: Maryse Allard, Bojagi Artist

Maryse Allard discovered transparency in an artists group; this was the beginning of her journey as a bojagi artist. Maryse respects the traditional Korean art form while creating her own…
Finished round fabric bowl 3

How to Make a Fabric Bowl

Take a look at the fabric bowls by Kirsten Fisher - they are amazing. Her newest book Round Fabric Art Bowls has step-by-step directions and templates for six (6) variations…
Color study in yellows and blues by Sara Cook

Spotlight: Sara Cook, Textile Artist

At an early age Sara Cook had an enthusiasm for sewing. She saw an exhibit of Chunghie Lee's work in a gallery and her journey with Bojagi began. Her textile…