Handmade Home Textiles

Today we’ll cover how to add a neckline binding. Unlike a neckline band, fabric is used to bind and enclose the raw edges of the neckline, rather than being attached to the neckline edges. This neckline technique works really nicely on the Briar sweater and tee, Mini Briar sweater and tee, and Cara maternity tee […]

Trends often come back around, and we’re currently seeing raw hems on denim again. I have to admit, I really like it. I apologize to my dad—I did pay for jeans with ripped knees. I know I could have done that myself. Sometimes, seemingly strange trends can work in your favor. My original Brumby skirt

Hi! This is Shivika from A Little Bit Indian. I’m an avid maker of children’s clothing and I’m here to share a pattern variation for Megan’s Mini Virginia Leggings pattern. The perfect timing came when my 9-year-old daughter wanted to wear her tennis skirt in colder weather. This project adds a tennis skirt to the

Today, I’ll be sharing my personal favorite method for finishing knit fabric necklines. I believe this technique is superior to the standard method because it fully encloses all raw edges, requires no final trimming, and adds valuable stability to lightweight, thin knits due to its sturdy construction. I include this specific method and the corresponding

Hello Megan Nielsen Diary readers! It’s Sarah with Lace & Pine Designs. I recently shared a dress hack for the Mini Briar, and today I’m showing how to add pockets to the Mini Tania pattern. The Mini Tania is a fantastic pattern for little girls. My daughter loves dresses, and putting pants on her is

Bookkeeping is often one of the less joyful aspects of running a small business. Record keeping is a necessary evil, and receipt management can feel like the worst part. It’s challenging to keep everything in order, and physical receipts tend to take up unnecessary space. Over the years, I’ve tried numerous methods for storing receipts:

I am thrilled to announce the re-release of the Rie dress and top PDF sewing pattern! The Rie pattern is a versatile tunic dress or top featuring a fitted yoke and above-elbow sleeves. It includes gathers from above the bust and is designed to be worn as both maternity and non-maternity wear. The pattern offers

Last year, I discovered a new sewing obsession: making moccasins! With our outdoor lifestyle in Perth and a rough concrete patio, I had the perfect excuse to try making them for my toddler. It was a project I’d wanted to do for years, though I found it oddly intimidating at first. To my delight, the

Last year in early December, I visited a large retail fabric store in Perth, close to my home. Its convenient location and long hours made it seem like an easy choice for my project. I was searching for pale, high-quality linen—in white, cream, beige, or flaxen hues—to help my children decorate tea towels as Christmas

I can’t really express enough the value of fit models. As I was developing my kids patterns, which was uncharted territory for me, I knew I would need to make sure the patterns worked for lots of different kids, not just my own darlings. So I asked many of my friends and our neighbors if