Create Whimsy
Inspring makers and sharing their stories
Express your style by sewing clothes that fit the body and voice your spirit! From simple dresses and beginner clothing patterns to styling your dog in a DIY coat, find projects and how-to tips to make the best use of your fabric when you start stitching.
Browse through all of our clothing project ideas and inspiration, from the basics to wearable art.
You may know the flat felled seam by another name: the flat-fell seam or a felled seam. In this article, I'll show you two ways to make a flat felled...
Do you envy the nice finished look of clothes and other sewing projects you make, including the inside? Learn many methods on how to finish seams with this article. There...
A welt seam (also called a topstitched seam) is a durable, single-topstitch seam used on heavy fabrics such as wool coats. The welt seam is similar to the mock flat felled...
Marijke van Welzen creates wearable art using techniques she developed over the years. Not afraid of experimentation or a challenge, Marijke produces unique art garments that explore a theme or...
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...
After a southern California life in PR, Jenny Hill wanted to feed her creative side. She discovered felting and never looked back. Jenny immersed herself in organic farming and learned...
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...
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,...
From playing with scraps from a sewing factory as a child to pattern making and an MFA in Costume Design, Steffani Lincecum found her calling. She is all about the...
