Sewing & Tailoring
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Quill Baby Quilt
This tutorial is based on the quill baby quilt pattern I used to make for my nephew’s first birthday. Baby quilts are so fun to make. My favorite part is the design process; playing with color combinations and paying visits to my fabric stash. Only small amounts of certain colors are needed and so scraps from other projects can often be used. Quilts aren’t hard to make. They do take time, and you need a large work space like a dining room table or clear space on the floor. The end result is well worth the effort! Quilts are a great way to update bedroom decor, and they also make…
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How to Sew an Elastic Band on Pants
This is a tutorial for adding an elastic waistband to pants that are already commercially finished. If you are making your own pants, there are easier ways to add elastic. These are Grey’s Anatomy brand scrub pants. A friend asked me to add elastic to them because she previously wore scrubs with an elastic waistband, and they were much easier for her to wear at work. I would have to agree with her, elastic is convenient and comfortable. I love to sew with it. I almost never make pants or skirts without elastic! This is an easy project as long as you have a little bit of sewing experience and…
