It's so fun when you find a cute and amazing skirt that you can make in almost no time at all. A circle skirt is so much fun and there's really not much to it! And once you make your first circle skirt you'll wonder why you never made one before. This photo was taken last year,… Continue reading Simple Circle Skirt Tutorial & Cheat Sheet
Category: Tips & Techniques
2 Methods for Matching Stripes when Sewing
Have you ever bought a striped shirt or skirt and then realized once you were home that the stripes don't match up? Its annoying and doesn't look great and when you're paying for clothes you want them to look right, not cheap. The same applies when you're sewing. When those stripes match up it looks… Continue reading 2 Methods for Matching Stripes when Sewing
Sewing Design Choices
I get a lot of comments on my sewing about how everything seems to work together to create a look that is complete--like all the elements were made to go together. To me, sewing design choices are not just picking a pattern, fabric, and notions independently and putting them together--its making decisions based on the look and… Continue reading Sewing Design Choices
7 Tips for Cutting Patterns in Record Time
Cutting patterns in preparation for sewing is definitely my least favorite sewing chore but its necessary. So every time I can read up on and think about better ways to get it done I do. And today I'm sharing some of those time (and sanity) saving methods with you in case you're in the same… Continue reading 7 Tips for Cutting Patterns in Record Time
9 Tips for How to Organize Your Sewing Space for the New Year
I love how a new year often motivates me to get things organized again and find a good home for everything. And while I started coming up with tips to organize your sewing space, I realized that I never showed you my craft/sewing room at Mabey Manor, so you get both practical tips and a craft… Continue reading 9 Tips for How to Organize Your Sewing Space for the New Year
9 Tips for Choosing Fabric Combinations
Have you ever wondered how to go about choosing fabric combinations for your living spaces? As I was getting ready to redo my pillows recently, I started browsing some amazing prints at Minted.com (they have home decor fabric!) and found so many I wanted. I started adding them to my cart, then worked on paring the choices… Continue reading 9 Tips for Choosing Fabric Combinations