Have an outgrown tee laying around? You'll love this tutorial! Upcycling graphic tees is quick, easy and fun! Hard to believe that Thanksgiving ...
How to Shorten a Zipper
Hello! Stephanie from Stephie B's Designs here again today with another sewing tutorial. This time I'll be showing you how to shorten a zipper, something you may all need to do from time to time. Because I sew clothing in many different sizes, I never know what zipper length I may to need and I don't always have the time to run to the store to buy one every time a project ...
DIY Color Blocked Patriotic Tee
Here in the USA, the summer has several Patriotic holidays. And while I don't usually do holiday specific shirts, I like looking patriotic on these holidays. And I know my kids do too! And yes-I can just head to Wal-Mart or Old Navy or some other box store and pick up a quick shirt. But......I've got all this fabric...and then it can easily be worn throughout the year even ...
Back to Basics: Prepping Fabric
We all know that the core of sewing is fabric - without fabric, what could we sew? But do you know how to prep your fabric before you start sewing? Maybe you haven't even given that a lot of thought? Well, I'm here today to break down the process of prepping fabric. What is prepping fabric? Prepping fabric is the process of getting the fabric ready for use. This step ...
Two Ways to Sew an Elastic Waistband
Hello again! It’s Stephanie from Stephie B’s Designs here for another (hopefully helpful!) tutorial. This time I’ll be showing you how to sew an elastic waistband two different ways – first, sewn-in and second, using a casing. When sewing children’s clothing I rely heavily on elastic to ensure a good fit that will stretch and grow with little ones, so I find myself using ...
DIY removable seat cover for office chair
I’ve been wanting to buy a new chair for my sewing room just because I hate this orangey chair. It felt so outdated and gloomy. My mom gave me this chair since she got one extra and I just accept it with open arms! (hey who doesn’t love free stuff right?) Instead of getting a new chair, I thought why not just sew a new cover for it since I have plenty of nice fabrics. But ...