Baby Changing Mat Tutorial (PUL or Oilcloth)
Earlier this week I published a nice, long post for my Learn to Machine Sew series all about PUL fabric: how to prepare it and tips for sewing it without going totally bonkers! So now that you know...
View ArticleCrochet Reusable Water Balloons – Summer Fun with No Mess!
Earlier this year, I saw the coolest thing on Pinterest. I wanted so badly to try it out. I was so curious and I knew my kids would love it. Because who in the world wouldn’t want to try their hand at...
View ArticleThe One Square Tote: an easy tote bag sewing tutorial
Oh boy, guys, I’m excited because FINALLY I’ve gotten back to the beloved Learn to Machine Sew course for beginners! I left off back in September with a lesson on how to sew French seams, which is my...
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How to sew reusable produce bags
I hate plastic bags. I really do. I hate the smell of them, how hard they are to open up the first time you use them, how easily they rip. I hate knowing what they’re made of and how long it takes for...
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Make a bag from a T shirt: No-Sew Tutorial!
My name’s Lisa and I’m a T-shirt hoarder. Seriously, I have a problem. Come to my home, and you’ll find numerous containers full of t-shirts. I love them because they’re so easy to embellish or...
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Health update and how the menstrual cup helped
This was the view outside the balcony where I spent four nights a couple of weeks ago. Pretty, right? The bay of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, the classic Mediterranean pine tree. Except I didn’t really get...
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How to Make DIY Cloth Toilet Paper – Easy and Zero Waste!
I started working on this post about ten days ago, when we started locking down here in Italy for the health emergency, and people were starting to get worried in other parts of the world. My friends...
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DIY Fringe Cloth Napkins (beginner’s sewing, no mitered corners!)
Anyone who reads this blog knows how much I love washable products that substitute disposables. I know that cloth menstrual pads and cloth toilet paper aren’t for everyone, but some reusable items are...
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DIY Contoured Face Mask Pattern – 3 sizes, adjustable elastic, straps, nose...
Months ago, when the Coronavirus pandemic broke out here in Italy, I decided against sharing a face mask pattern because there was so much confusion and so many people were saying that reusable cloth...
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DIY Christmas Face Mask Pattern to Sew for FREE!
Everything about 2020 has been unusual, and Christmas is no exception. But I’m determined to make this holiday season as joyous as possible, which is why I decided to create this festive DIY Christmas...
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