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  • Free Project Tutorial: Embroidered + Scalloped Denim Jeans

    I have long admired and even purchased denim jeans embellished with flowers and other embroidery designs. I knew that I could create similar items, but I dread the “H” word:  “handwork.” I’m just not a fan of having to sew or embroider things by hand! When I first saw this denim jacket at Baby Lo... View Post
  • 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