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March 25, 2020

5 of the Best Affordable Sewing Machines for Beginners

If you're new to sewing, odds are you don't want to invest in a super fancy and expensive sewing machine just yet. But that doesn't mean you should hold off on buying a machine altogether! Instead, check out these affordable sewing machines that are perfect for beginners. These 5 sewing machines (listed from least to most expensive) are low in price, yet high in quality. They're all beginner-friendly, but are also sturdy and advanced enough to last you for years to come. So, without further adieu, here are my 5 top recommendations for affordable sewing machine[...]

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January 23, 2020

5 of the Best Affordable Sewing Machines for Beginners

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If you're new to sewing, chances are you don't want to invest in a super fancy sewing machine...only to find out you don't like to sew. 😅 But that doesn't mean that you can't still give it a try! I was lucky enough to get my Mom's old sewing machine, which I still use to this day. If that isn't the case for you though, here are 5 affordable sewing machines (listed from most to least expensive) that are low in price, yet high in quality. All of these machines are beginner-friendly, but also work well enough that they could last you for years to come.&nb[...]

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November 3, 2019

Here’s My Full Guide to the Best Swimsuit Fabric & Notions

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I spent months testing different kinds of swimsuit fabric and notions, unfortunately with a lot of fails along the way. That's why I've put together a guide list so you don't have to waste time and money like I did. This guide includes a list of the best stores for swimsuit fabric and lining. It also details all of my favorite go-to tools and notions that I always use when making swimwear. Don't forget to save this guide as a resource to come back to for your next swimwear project! Everything you'll need to make the process easier -- and to make swimwear that'[...]

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October 6, 2019

How to Make This Easy Bandeau Bikini In Less Than 5 Hours

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If you're looking for a quick and easy, yet super cute bikini to make for your next vacay, this bandeau bikini is the perfect one! It seriously only took me about 5 hours to make (and that includes the extra time it took to film this as well).This is also a great project for beginners to try, because it really is the easiest swimsuit I've ever made. Despite the small amount of time I spent on it, this ended up being one of my favorite go-to bikinis this summer. It's nice and easy to throw on, but still makes you look fantastic. Ready to try it your[...]

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January 23, 2019

How to: Upcycling One Old Dress Into 3 New Outfits

Have you ever tried or considered trying upcycling clothes before? If so, this post is for you! Hopefully it'll inspire you to try an upcycling project of your own.Upcycling clothes is one of my favorite ways to make new designs.Why?You can spend little to no money and still create something exciting and new. All you have to do is dig through your closet or hit up your local thrift store. Upcycling clothes is also environmentally-friendly and just plain fun. And, the possibilities are seriously endless!To inspire you to do some upcycling yourself, I'[...]

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July 20, 2018

How to Hand Sew and Why You Need to Learn

Hand-sewing is a skill I think everyone should be able to do. It is SO easy, and yet most people don't know how to do it! Once you do learn to hand sew though, you'd be surprised how often it comes in handy. Like the time I went to a wedding with friends and re-sewed a strap on a friend's jumpsuit. Or the time tightened a button on my sister's wedding dress just minutes before she walked down the aisle! Once you know how to hand sew, you get to be the person who swoops in and saves the day. Although once you've learned, maybe don't tell your friends! I'm sort of[...]

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July 12, 2018

My Design Fails and How to Avoid Them

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In this post I wanted to talk all about my design fails and how you can avoid them. And let me tell you, there are plenty to choose from. I thought it'd be this big inspirational "learn from my mistakes," type of thing, where I'd show you my mistakes and voila! You'd avoid them, just like that.Only problem is...you can't. There's no avoiding design mistakes of your own.I hate to say it, but it's true. Throughout my blog, you can see posts about all the cool things I've made both from scratch, like this bikini, and by re-making clothes of mine or clo[...]

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