How to Make a Storage Bag With Pockets is the 3rd in a series of posts I'm writing about easy storage ideas you can make yourself. All of these projects I have made using fabric I had already, so as well as being useful, they didn't cost anything to make and my fabric pile has gone down a little bit! If you haven't already, you might like to take a look at the 2 earlier posts in this series. How to Make a Drawstring Bag from a ... Read the Post...
How to Alter a Dress Form
Having a dress form or tailors' dummy can make making your own clothes so much easier. It's very difficult pinning things to your back and then drawing on yourself with a pen! It's equally difficult trying to pin a hem and check that it's straight. They're not so useful if they are not the same size as you! This is when you might need to alter a dress form. The best kind of tailors' dummy is the adjustable sort. These are more expensive ... Read the Post...
How to Make Nesting Fabric Storage Boxes
These nesting fabric storage boxes are the second in a series of posts about making quick and easy storage solutions! They are perfect for rehoming mess after Christmas, but useful at other times as well when you just need somewhere to put stuff! You might also like to read the previous post in this series, How to Make a Drawstring Bag From a Pillowcase. The patterns for the boxes are available to buy here if you don't want to make your own ... Read the Post...
How to Make Handmade Clothes Look Professional
There are a number of things we can all remember to do to make our handmade clothes look professional. It's a lot of fun to make your own clothes. I've been making clothes for myself since I was 10, and I love it! I can choose a style that I like and fabric that I love. I can make it so that it fits me. And I can walk down the street knowing that I won't see 10 people all wearing the same thing, like we're all off to a Primark convention or ... Read the Post...
