Here's a sweet, simple pattern for a set of napkins. It's a great gift idea, and a good way to practice a new technique. This pattern uses frayed edges and a zig-zag stitch detail. Use it as a jumping-off point to create your own design! Read more ...

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Often when I mention to someone that I know how to sew, they look at me with awe and amazement, as if I've mastered the art of hovering in mid-air. Or they'll sigh wistfully and say "I wish I'd learned", as though they'd missed a train that comes by only once in a lifetime.  Read more ...

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For years I've wanted to have my own dress form, but the $250 price tag always put me off. I'd heard that you can make your own with duct tape and an old T-shirt. I'm always up for a challenge, especially one that saves me moolah, so I went ahead and did it. And it was a lot easier than I expected! Here's the result. Read more ...

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If you love to shop in Japanese design stores as much as I do, you'll know that zafus (meditation cushions) are on the expensive side ($55-75). Recently I decided that if I had my own zafu at home, I would sit more (certainly there are flaws in this logic), so I decided to save the $$ and make mine.  Read more ...

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