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...
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.
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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 /...
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,...
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...
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The Art of Covered Buttons
Create covered buttons with wool, silk, cotton, linen. With the right tools, your buttons can showcase beads, textile paints, dyes and decorative thread.
How to Make Custom Piping
Making your own piping is easy and doesn't take much time. All you need is some cording and some bias cut strips of fabric.
How to Make Dog Clothes Custom Sewing Patterns
Want to make clothes or outfits for your dog? Here is how to get started!
How to Make Beaded Buttons
Make a garment special with these unique and special beaded buttons that are easy to make.. All you need is a small piece of fabric, beads and a button kit.
Hole-y Kimono!
Inspired by a trip to Japan are these silk bias bound holes. I had kimono fabric patches and a tunic pattern I drafted. Stitched by hand and machine.
Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Pattern Tutorial
The disappearing nine patch quilt pattern is a great quick pattern to use for baby quilts, wedding quilts or for any occasion or season!
TARDIS eReader Cover
Hand embroidery stitches transform a plain felted wool e-reader cover into something more playful. Cotton fabric lines the bag, and batting provided structure.
Embroidered Wool eReader Cover
Protect an e-reader or tablet with personal style - for yourself or a gift. Basic sewing and easy applique and embroidery with cotton, felted wool and threads.