Tag: sewing
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Sew a Simple Cotton Bowl Cover
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Simple Cotton Bowl CoverUse it to cover a bowl. Cover a trash can, a bucket, the possibilities are endless. There’s this plastic lid we got for this glass bowl set from Costco a long time ago. It has been through so much over the years that the lid is starting to crack and peel. It’s seen better days.
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Solve Any Family Dilemma by Sewing this One Simple Item
Learn how to make it…. : Solve Any Family Dilemma by Sewing this One Simple ItemBaby blocks I feel like are a quintessential item to have in your kids’ play area. And they’re quite easy to sew. You can sew blocks with designs, with animals, or numbers. This project I’m going to go over how to sew a fabric dice.
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How I saved money and restored my ancient pair of sweatpants with a few simple stitches
Learn how to make it…. : How I saved money and restored my ancient pair of sweatpants with a few simple stitchesThere’s a special kind of relationship between a man and his sweatpants. This makes parting with them especially hard when the waist and legs wear out. I, like most dads, have this ancient pair of sweatpants that I pull out when the weather starts to cool off. I’ve had these sweatpants for forever. I got
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Sew a DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio and Save Money
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio and Save MoneyWhy Sew Your Own DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio The wild thing I learned before my daughter was born is that babies can’t really see anything after they’re born. They can only make out big blobs and shapes. So when she was born we bought a bunch of those newborn high contrast image boards with
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Beginner Frugal Dad Sewing: Sew a Simple Drawstring Bag
Learn how to make it…. : Beginner Frugal Dad Sewing: Sew a Simple Drawstring BagSew a ton of party favor bags for cheap. If you want to start getting into more practical sewing for storage for your kids or yourself then a drawstring bag is a good starter sewing project. This will help with practicing sewing a casing and turning fabric, which is used in a lot of other
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Frugal Dad Sewing Project: Sew your own baby blanket for your baby or a friend
Learn how to make it…. : Frugal Dad Sewing Project: Sew your own baby blanket for your baby or a friendWhat better way to express your love for your child than by sewing them the quintessential baby blanket for you and them to cherish?
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Sew a Thread and Scrap Basket
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Thread and Scrap BasketOnce you start sewing you will immediately see that you need this indispensable item for your home sewing.
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Frugal dad beginner sewing project: Sew a Canvas Tote Bag
Learn how to make it…. : Frugal dad beginner sewing project: Sew a Canvas Tote BagCanvas totes are another practical project you can use to build up your sewing muscles. There’s a lot of variety you can do with fabrics and textures. Sewing canvas bags from scrap materials like old clothes or linens is also a good way to teach your kids about environmental stewardship and up cycling too.
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Starter sewing project for dads: Simple Cotton Handkerchief
Learn how to make it…. : Starter sewing project for dads: Simple Cotton HandkerchiefGetting started sewing for your kids A good intro low tech dad project to get practice sewing is to make a handkerchief. A handkerchief is a good starter project with sewing, too since it’s a straight stitch with minimal steps. You can use any kind of cotton fabric, but I’ve found 100% cotton to have