Inspiration

12 Gifts to sew this Christmas - 2020 Edition

12 Gifts to sew this Christmas - 2020 Edition

By Maaike Baudry

Although part of me doesn't want to acknowledge it: Christmas is fast approaching... Where has the year gone? I have been researching ideas for things...

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How to sew with laminated fabrics

How to sew with laminated fabrics

By Maaike Baudry

I am often asked for tips on sewing with our laminated cotton. So here is an article I wrote for One Thimble magazine a few...

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Why I love sewing with knits - part 3

Why I love sewing with knits - part 3

By Maaike Baudry

A couple of weeks ago, I made 3 pairs of mini- hudson pants, one for each kid. (pattern by True Bias) I figured they could use something...

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Sewing with knits part 2: I sewed a top for my husband!

Sewing with knits part 2: I sewed a top for my husband!

By Maaike Baudry

So this finally happened... I made a piece of clothing for my husband!  I even managed to convince him to pose in his new top....

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Why I love sewing with knits - part 1

Why I love sewing with knits - part 1

By Maaike Baudry

In recent weeks, I've gone on a bit of a knit sewing marathon. So much so, that I am going to dedicate several blog posts...

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A simple retro dress for a cute little girl

A simple retro dress for a cute little girl

By Maaike Baudry

A few weeks ago, during my trip to Belgium, I found a spare afternoon and decided to sew a dress for my niece. I had...

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How to sew an insulated lunch bag

How to sew an insulated lunch bag

By Maaike Baudry

Today I am sharing a simple tutorial on how to sew an insulated lunch bag.  I designed this bag as I wanted something that would...

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How to add bias binding to a laminated cotton tablecloth

How to add bias binding to a laminated cotton tablecloth

By Maaike Baudry

I love having a nice tablecloth on the table, but with small children in the house, I want something I can just wipe down after each...

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My new favourite bag: the super tote by Noodlehead

My new favourite bag: the super tote by Noodlehead

By Maaike Baudry

I bought the Super Tote pattern from Noodlehead last year but never got around to actually sewing the bag.  So I changed that last month....

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