Hand embroidery isn’t just for Jane Austen movies anymore. The art of tracing out designs with hand stitches has been making a comeback among those who grew up…
Your sewing machine is probably the largest item in your sewing space. But it likes to surround itself with lots of little things. When you’re sewing, you need…
The bigger they are, the colder they get. That may not be exactly how the saying goes, but it explains how we feel about skimpy blankets. When you’re…
If you’ve ever touched quality plush fabric, you’ve probably made this sound: “Ohhhhhh, ahhhhhh.” You’re also likely to have immediately stroked your cheek with this wonderfully soft fabric.…
Design inspiration credit for this lovely blanket goes to Fabric Depot company president, Trudy Parry Shurts who made a similar blanket for one her grandchildren. It was such…
We started working with the Janome MC500E when it debuted just last fall, and it’s been a delight. This project is designed to show you an example of…
Here at Sew4home, we’re all about helping you learn techniques to make your sewing faster, easier, and more fun. But we certainly can’t cover all the tools and…
Little pieces of fabric sewn together. That’s truly quilting at its most basic, but its just as crazy as describing cooking as: tasty bits of food mixed together.…
As with so many things tea-related, the tea towel comes to us by way of Great Britain where it originated as a special drying cloth for expensive tea…
Bags in round or barrel shapes make a great style statement, but they can seem intimidating when you’re new to sewing. If you’ve passed over these projects before,…
Our charming apron blends three different fabrics to create a wonderful swirl of colors and motifs. You’ll love the unique details that tie it all together: bound slash…
I know they say creativity is about learning to “color outside of the lines,” but sometimes, the line is our friend. This happy pair of hot pads is…
Stocking stuffer alert! These adorable tissue covers are super fast and easy to make, and everyone needs a tissue now and then to dab away a tear, capture…
Transform a plain wooden, plastic or metal chair by covering it with some instant softness and warmth. Our faux fur and suede throw is cut to resemble the…
There is a French proverb that tells us, “In water one sees ones own face; but in wine, one beholds the heart of another.” These tall wine bags mix the…
Growing up, we had a very special Little Golden Book® that only appeared during the Christmas season. It was called Santa’s Toy Shop. It had a thin plot…
A mug rug is like a mini placemat with just the right amount of room for the aforementioned mug along with a few little treats. The smaller size…
My mother was the ultimate note taker. She recorded everything from gifts she’d received (in order to write a thank you note later) to the gas mileage on…
When the boxes come down from the attic every year, one of my favorite Christmas items to uncover is a table runner my mother made for me. It’s…
As a site dedicated to promoting all things handmade, we probably shouldn’t be advocating the gift card. But… what if you put the gift card inside a super…
One of my favorite books as a child was a Little Golden Book version of the classic story, The Elves and the Shoemaker. I forced my mother to…
They say sleeping on satin pillowcases helps keep wrinkles away. I say, “Sign me up for that one!” These gorgeous cases are quick and easy to make, yet…
Awwww, the sweet smell of success. Or, at least the sweet smell of lavender! Slip these pretty little sachets onto one or more hangers to freshen your closet.…
I’ve always thought Frosty the Snowman was one of the saddest holiday songs ever, because he melts away in the end. It could bring me to tears as a child.…
O-ver-whelm-ing / adjective / to have a strong emotional effect. See also: dumbfounded, bowled over, left speechless. We’ve been to Quilt Markets in the past, but mostly the…
A baby’s first year is all about touch. Their little fingers are busy exploring the world around them. Why not create a wonderfully soft surface full of interesting…
It starts flat, then folds up 1-2-3, and snaps front and back to create an adorable cone-shaped mini purse for coins and more. Project design credit goes to…
We love it when the delivery dude shows up with a box from Dritz® because great new products are likely to be inside! The clever minds at Dritz®…
“If your hair is done properly and you have on good shoes, you can get away with anything.” So says Iris Apfel of Harper’s Bazaar. And, I would…
Before she became a fabulous fabric designer, Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet was a quilting teacher. This not only gave her a chance to pass on…
When my children were small, I went through many a day with a blob of baby barf on the back of my sweater. This situation is far from…
The Artistic Edge Digital Cutter makes it easy to get creative with your sewing projects in ways that simply weren’t possible before. If you look just at what…
Sometimes all it takes to spark an idea is one great element. For this modern bag, we started with a Dritz® Fashion Buckle as our feature and built…
Growing up, we reused our wrapping paper. We were trained from a young age to never tear into our presents. Instead, we were to carefully remove the tape…
You might have heard the term, “fabric grain.” It sounds like it could be a breakfast cereal just for sewists. But in reality, it’s a technical term that…
Quintessential: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. We may be blowin’ our own horn a bit here, but we absolutely love this…
Finding great gift ideas for guys is tough, starting with the search for the perfect fabric, which can be challenging in a world that seems populated solely by…
Cast a creative spell over all the little trick-or-treaters with this fashionable Halloween apron in a great combination of fabrics from the Spooktacular collection. When we first met…
Thank you for your support! Words to live by when you’re deciding how best to interface a project. Interfacing is one of those behind-the-scenes sewing materials that gives…
Not only are the ribbons from Renaissance Ribbons beautiful to look at, they are also lovely to work with. Their Jacquard ribbons are precisely woven with top quality…
Most of the time, sewing is all about soft things, from beautiful fabrics to cushy pillow inserts. However, every so often, something hard comes along. It’s not there…