customizing with oliver + s: giraffe backpack
Ever since Little Things to Sew was published we’ve seen some really adorable Penguin Backpacks joining the Flickr group. Not only have you sewn some adorable penguins, you’ve also gotten really...
View Articlehalloween wrap-up
I know Halloween already feels like it was ages ago, and we’re all turning our thoughts and sewing energy toward Thanksgiving (in the U.S., anyway) and Christmas as fast as we can. But yesterday I was...
View Articleinspiration: gift ideas from little things to sew
Sometimes I want to make gifts for other people’s kids, but not knowing sizing makes it too difficult to sew fitted garments. Enter Liesl’s book, Little Things to Sew which is such a great kid gift...
View Articlebias binding tutorial
Have you ever sewn bias binding onto something using the “traditional” method where you stitch in the ditch to finish it, and then you turn it over afterward and discover that your stitching didn’t...
View Articlefeature friday: pug dog backpack
August is now upon us and many mothers in the northern hemisphere are starting to think about back to school, including backpacks. Here is an awesome pug dog backpack sewn by Jen of J Wo sews. She...
View Articlelittle things to sew: cover to cover challenge
Shelley from Bartacks and Singletrack is here visiting again. You remember Shelley, right? She has told us about her favorite pattern. She also shared her Evel Knievel costume and disco pants. Today...
View Articleoutdoor ready: camping capes
Ashley is back with another fantastic contribution to the Outdoor Ready series which is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Not too long ago she kicked off the series...
View Articlecustomizing the no-tie scarf: pencil scarf
We are delighted to have Shelley joining us again on the blog. She has been a multi-time guest poster sharing her favorite pattern, Evel Knievel costume, disco pants, and Little Things to Sew Cover to...
View Articlecustomizing with oliver + s: doll carrier backpack
Today we are happy to welcome Rita who blogs at Margee Slim and runs an etsy shop called BOLDWeavings. She has a clever project to share with us. Rita is going to show how she took the Bear Carrier...
View Articlecostume round-up
October is a popular month for costume sewing, so we couldn’t leave it without a little costume round-up. To view a larger collection be sure to check out Liesl’s Halloween sewing with Oliver + S...
View Articlecustomizing with oliver + s: upcycled sweater mittens from little things to sew
Spring comes to us at such different times. For some, flowers are blooming, but a large portion of the US and Canada are currently buried in snow! If you’re still in winter (or heading into it – I’m...
View Articleanimal inspiration
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Kids Clothes Week is coming up very soon (April 20-26) and this time around they have an optional wild things theme. KCW is a seasonal sewing challenge, where you...
View Articleback-to-school sewing
Happy Labor Day for those of you in the United States! It’s back-to-school time and it is a fun time to sew for kids. As you already know, sewing for kids is no longer a necessity; it has become an act...
View Articlecustomizing the no-tie scarf: pencil scarf
We are delighted to have Shelley joining us again on the blog. She has been a multi-time guest poster sharing her favorite pattern, Evel Knievel costume, disco pants, and Little Things to Sew Cover to...
View Articlesew and tell: a new school bag
S has been asking for a backpack with wheels. All the kids at her new school have them, and since the children bring a lot of books home with them every day I can understand why wheels might be a good...
View Articlepattern mash-up linky party
Happy 2016! To ring in the new year we have lots of fun and exciting things in store for you including a series highlighting the best from the blog last year. To catch everything be sure to visit the...
View Articleoutdoor ready: camping capes
Ashley is back with another fantastic contribution to the Outdoor Ready series which is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Not too long ago she kicked off the series...
View Articlesewing for dolls
Wondering what to do with all of those smaller pieces of fabric in your stash? Make doll-sized clothes out of them! One of the great things about sewing doll clothes is that such a little amount of...
View Articletravel kit bag
Before Liesl’s second book is released in September, I thought it would be nice to highlight a couple of patterns from her first book Little Things to Sew. Did you know that the book is available in...
View Articledrawstring backpack
Today we return with our second idea in our Drawstring Bag series. Let me introduce you to Anne-Sophie. You can follow her on Instagram and Pinterest. She took the drawstring bag pattern and...
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