Megan’s Favorite Tools for Hand Sewing & Embroidery at Home 🧵 ✂️

Bare Bone Essentials

Clover No. 3-9 Gold Eye Embroidery Needles, Pack of 16

Embroidery Floss Rainbow Color 50 Skeins Per Pack

CRAFTY CUTS 2-Yards Muslin Fabric

4 Pieces Embroidery Hoop Set Bamboo

Nice to Have

Fairfield Fiber Poly Fil Bag, 12 oz

24pcs Thick 1.4mm Soft Felt Fabric Sheet Assorted Color Felt Pack

DMC Embroidery Floss Pack 8.7yd, Home Decor 36/Pkg

Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack

Keep in mind:

* Bigger grocery stores & pharmacy's usually carry variety packs of hand sewing needles.

* Don't be afraid to use old clothing, sheets, towels, blankets, etc. for fabric!

* Old pillows are perfect for recycling the stuffing inside for our sewing projects.

March 18, 2020September 2, 2020

Sew Face Masks

Download PDF Pattern for Child & Adult Sizes Here

Instructions to Make Masks:

Step 1:

Cut your fabrics. 2 pieces measuring - 9"wide x 6" tall for adults
- 7.5" wide x 5" tall for kids

Also cut two 7" pieces of elastic cord (make knots at the end) or thin (1/8") flat elastic.

Step 2:

Sew one end of one elastic to one corner of one of your fabrics (doesn't matter which one). Backstitch across it a couple of times. Stretch it across the shorter side and sew the other end to the other corner. Backstitch across it a couple or times.

Do the same with the other piece of elastic on the other side of the fabric.

Step 3:

Place your remaining fabric piece on top so right sides are touching. Pin the two pieces together.

Sew around the entire thing using 1/2" seam allowance, but leave a 4" opening on the bottom to turn it right side out.

Step 4:

Turn the whole thing right side out and tuck in the raw edges.

Step 5:

Secure the opening with pins .

Make 3 small pleats in each side and secure with pins.

Using 1/4" seam allowance sew around the entire edge twice.

Step 6:

Couple things to keep in mind when sewing your masks:

Use tightly-woven cotton fabric for both layers of fabric.
If you don't have actual fabric to make, clean cotton button down shirts work.
Please remember that both women and men, as well as boys and girls may wear these masks.
Pre-wash your fabric, if you can.
Sew them sturdy, people! Don't forget to backstitch!
For patterns and instructions on making masks, see above.

March 17, 2020July 28, 2020

Megan’s Favorite Tools for Machine Sewing at Home

Since we wont be together to sew in the studio for awhile, I wanted to put together my must-haves for at home sewing. These products are all great for beginners. I chose them because they're decent quality tools for people just learning how to sew and not crazy expensive. I also chose them because they're available for quick shipping on Amazon Prime so you can get started ASAP.

Favorite Sewing Machine