by Domenica Tootell | Mar 20, 2026 | Book Review
Make charming, refillable fabric Easter eggs in under an hour. This quick and beginner-friendly sewing project is practical, eco friendly, and perfect for gifting, egg hunts, or stuffing with treats and small toys. You’ll end up with soft, reusable eggs that you can... 
by Domenica Tootell | Oct 18, 2022 | Easy Sewing Projects, Easy Sewing Projects - Quick and Practical, General Post
It’s that time of year when you might be looking for some easy Halloween sewing projects. I’ve put together a list of 15 Halloween sewing projects easy enough for a beginning sewer to tackle but cool enough for an experienced sewer to want to do as well.... 
by Domenica Tootell | Mar 30, 2021 | General Post, Hand Embroidery, Handy Sewing Tools, How To, Learn to Sew, Quick Sewing Room Tips, Quick Sewing Tips, Sewing Practice
In this tutorial today I’ll be showing you how to use a needle threader. You’ll even find a quick video to help you find the easiest way to thread a needle. I didn’t actually know how to thread a needle with a threader until I was an adult! I... 
by Domenica Tootell | Mar 15, 2021 | General Post
A wool pressing mat or wool ironing mat is the perfect tool for quilters and sewers in general. I even use a large wool pressing mat like a regular ironing board now to do a quick iron here or there for some of my clothes. I had only first heard of these last year and... 
by Domenica Tootell | Mar 10, 2021 | Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, Handy Sewing Tools, Learn to Sew, Recommended Resources, Set Up Your Sewing Machine, Sewing Machines, Using Your Sewing Machine
If you are looking for a guide on how to use a handheld sewing machine then you are in the right place. below you will find a step by step video and photo instructions for how to use one. I promise it is so much more useful than a handheld sewing machine instructions... 
