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  • How to Prep Your Fabric For Sewing

    How to Prep Your Fabric For Sewing

    January 7, 2026

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    Sewing For Beginners

    When you find that beautiful new fabric that would be perfect for that pattern you’ve been waiting to use, it can be so tempting to not prep your fabric for sewing and go straight to cutting into it. But this could potentially ruin your final piece and cause some frustration during the making process. There…

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  • How to save Money Sewing Your own clothes

    How to save Money Sewing Your own clothes

    December 20, 2025

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    Sewing on a Budget

    Some people assume that you save money sewing your own clothes. I mean, you’re not paying for someone else to do it so wouldn’t it be? Well, it’s not quite that simple. There’s a lot that goes into sewing your own clothes. First off, you’re going to need a sewing machine which is almost guaranteed…

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  • Sewing tools for beginners

    Sewing tools for beginners

    November 19, 2025

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    Sewing For Beginners

    This post contains affiliate links. If you use one of my links and purchase something I may earn a commission – at not extra cost to you. You can read my disclosure policy here. When you first start sewing, something you’ll probably notice pretty quickly is how many sewing tools and gadgets there are. Big…

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I'm Rachael, homemaker and mom of three with a love for sewing. Finding time to do what you love as a parent has it's challenges, but that doesn't mean you have to give them up. The amount of time you can pour into it will change in each season of motherhood. But for me, even a few moments spent doing something I love is worth it. Let me show you how I do it.

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