Tutorial: Seal Edges of Cork, Leather or Vinyl

If you are looking for a simple way to finish the edges of your non-fraying substrates, this is it!  The following tutorial will help you seal the edges of cork, leather, suede and vinyl.  Many of the man-made substrates have a fabric backing which can still fray over time.  Sealing the edges with  paint ensures … Continue reading Tutorial: Seal Edges of Cork, Leather or Vinyl

Tiny Sophia Bag HACK: Travel Sanitizer Holder

As the world goes on, we know washing hands and using sanitizer is LIFE right now. It is SO important to stay healthy and protect ourselves against all germs - pandemic or not!  Washing hands with soap is the preferred way to keep them clean, but when there isn't a sink around hand sanitizer is … Continue reading Tiny Sophia Bag HACK: Travel Sanitizer Holder

Review: Sirocco Jumpsuit in Luxe Green Scuba

This post was originally written for the Minerva Crafts blog in November, 2019. Additional edits have been made after real-life wear of the garment. Intro  Hi, this is Cristy Stuhldreher from Love You Sew with my very first #MinervaMake as a blog contributor!!!  I was SO excited to be invited to be part of such an extensive … Continue reading Review: Sirocco Jumpsuit in Luxe Green Scuba

Full Zip Hack with the Grace Rashie Pattern

When I first hacked the Grace Rashie by Swim Style Patterns two years ago, I never documented the process...Big mistake, I know!  It was one of my late night experimentations which you can find here.  I honestly didn't know if it would work or not and got so wrapped up in the process that I … Continue reading Full Zip Hack with the Grace Rashie Pattern

Fabric Face Mask Tutorial Using Ties

When schools shut down in mid-March for my kids' school, I knew something big was happening.  In addition to US news, I follow a lot of news out of Asia and the outlook was pretty bleak for us in the states.  So when the government, along with a multitude of healthcare organizations said we short … Continue reading Fabric Face Mask Tutorial Using Ties