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  • Tammy's Easy Cuff Pocket Project

    Do you have a button-up shirt that’s just hanging around for sentimental reasons, but is never worn? Why not make it useful again? I took my scissors and sewing machine to an old plaid shirt to create Easy Cuff Pockets! This project is so simple and so fast to make. When I say fast, I mean FAST—I... View Post
  • 9 Fun Upcycling Projects

    Happy National Upcycling Day! Thimbles is back with yet another edition of fun scrap and upcycling projects to indulge in for National Upcycling Day.  We love great scrap-busting and upcycling projects. All of our fabulous quilts and quilt projects result in tons of delightful bits of fabric, an... View Post
  • Free Sewing Project: Tammy's Easy Scrappy Denim Jacket

    Last year at Baby Lock Tech 2024, Tammy saw a jacket that made her say, “WHOA! I need that jacket NOW!” Designed by Denise Schober, the jacket in question was a denim dream in scrap fabrics. The allure was undeniable. We all have a denim jacket in our closets and scrap fabrics lingering in our st... View Post
  • 5 Tips for Sustainable Sewing + National Sewing Month

    Happy National Sewing Month! The theme for this year’s National Sewing Month is Sew Sustainable. NationalSewingMonth.org writes “For 2024, we are continuing our theme of Sew Sustainable to highlight the creative ways sewing enthusiasts are working to reduce, reuse, and recycle in their sewing pr... View Post