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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.

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Finished jelly roll rug

How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug

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 -...

Clover Wedge Iron

Best Sewing and Quilting Supplies

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 Storage Ideas

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

Showing the finishing of a neckline

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...

Sarah & Julie with their wardrobes

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

Finished mask on super model

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...

Close up of face mask on model

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...

Face Mask Mug Shot 2

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...

More Sewing

Monster trick or treat bag finished 1

How to Make a Trick or Treat Bag

There are SO many fun things to make for Halloween!!! Why not make a special Halloween bag that makes it clear whose treats are whose! The plastic pumpkins are cute…
Fabric covered buttons finished 5

How to Make Fabric Covered Buttons

Tired of boring (and expensive) buttons you find at your local shop? Learn how to make fabric covered buttons with this step-by-step tutorial. Did you know there are two different…
Vintage linen zip bag with boxed bottom finished 1

Zippered Pouch Tutorial with Flat Bottom

I can't seem to have enough zippered pouches for all of the little things I want to keep organized! From my cosmetics to embroidery projects and English paper piecing, zippered…
Woman in tub embroidery art

Spotlight: Bianca Springer; Fiber Artist

Fiber artist Bianca Springer has a vision: to create culturally relevant work that encourages others to make art a meaningful part of their own lives. She didn't see people who…
How to finished you seams cover image

How to Finish Seams

Do you envy the nice finished look to clothes you make, including the inside? Learn many methods on how to finish seams with this article. There are so many ways…
Welt seam finished

Welt Seam Tutorial

The welt seam is similar to the mock flat felled seam but generally has just one row of topstitching. This is less bulky than the flat felled seam. It works…
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Flat Felled Seam Tutorial

You may know the flat felled seam by another name: the flat-fell seam or a felled seam. What is a flat felled seam? With double stitching, this seam is very…
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DIY Lovey

How huggable is this bear lovey? Learn the basics of how to make a lovey in our DIY lovey tutorial! With a handmade lovable softie, you can make backups for…
Monkey in chair 2

How to Make a Sock Monkey

Sock it to me! Learn how to make a sock monkey with this step-by-step tutorial. All you need is a pair of socks, some stuffing, buttons for the eyes (or…

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