Sewing School Archives - Sew What, Alicia? https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/category/sewing-school/ Easy Fabric Projects for all Levels Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:25:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-Alicia-Logo-thread-01-32x32.jpg Sewing School Archives - Sew What, Alicia? https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/category/sewing-school/ 32 32 How to Make a Tote Bag (in 15 Minutes) https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-tote-bag-in-15-minutes/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-tote-bag-in-15-minutes/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=6189 How to Make a Tote Bag (in 15 Minutes) This is the latest installment in the 15 minute sewing series. I strive to teach you to sew easy projects that take 15 minutes (give or take a few depending on your speed and the distractions in your life!) This is a super quick project that only requires you to make a few straight stitches. This tote

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-tote-bag-in-15-minutes/feed/ 2 6189 How to Make a Baby Blanket https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-baby-blanket/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-baby-blanket/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=6101 How to Make a Baby Blanket Making a baby blanket for a little one is one of the most precious things one can do as a sewist. Handmade blankets are the perfect baby shower gift and there is nothing like seeing your little one wrapped up in a blanket that you made with your own hands. This receiving blanket is not hard to make and

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-make-a-baby-blanket/feed/ 1 6101 How to Read a Sewing Pattern https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=5845 How to Read a Sewing Pattern I don’t do a lot of clothes sewing but when I saw this beautiful fabric at Hobby Lobby I had to make some pants with it! Have you ever had fabric just scream at you so you had to buy it and make all the things before the day was done? I grabbed a Simplicity pattern to go along

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern/feed/ 3 5845 How to Sew an Apron for Beginners https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-an-apron-for-beginners/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-an-apron-for-beginners/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=5824 How to Sew an Apron for Beginners Aprons are one of the most requested projects that I get over on my Facebook page! I have never done one because honestly I don’t wear them and I rarely cook! Ha. But they do make great gifts and they are perfect for adding to a gift basket for all sorts of holidays. Plus they are pretty adorable.

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-an-apron-for-beginners/feed/ 1 5824 Sewing with Knits Tips and FAQ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/picking-the-perfect-fabric-for-your-pattern/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/picking-the-perfect-fabric-for-your-pattern/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:04:47 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=5784 Sewing with Knits Tips and FAQ It’s Gina and I’m back again today to talk about how to sew with knits! There are a lot of options out there which can make it tricky to pick the perfect knit fabric for your pattern. It helps to know a bit about the different types of knits, so can you identify them and be sure to get

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/picking-the-perfect-fabric-for-your-pattern/feed/ 0 5784 What is a Serger and How Do I Use It? https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/what-is-serger/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/what-is-serger/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=5761 What is a Serger? Gina here with you today to explain what a serger is and help take the fear out of sewing with one! The day I got my serger I remember being filled with excitement until I actually got it home! I was so ready to be able to finish seams off in a more professional, finished and secure way but man all

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/what-is-serger/feed/ 4 5761 How to Sew Easy Custom Pillow Cases https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-easy-custom-pillow-cases/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-easy-custom-pillow-cases/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=5656 How to Sew Easy Custom Pillow Cases This is the easiest pillowcase you will ever make! There are tons of different methods for sewing a pillowcase but this one takes just one yard of fabric and a few minutes to achieve the best pillow case! Here is how to sew easy custom pillow cases. Scroll halfway down for another variation that takes a bit more

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-sew-easy-custom-pillow-cases/feed/ 7 5656 Awesome Ocean Quilt Along – Building the Quilt Blocks https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/awesome-ocean-quilt-along-building-quilt-blocks/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/awesome-ocean-quilt-along-building-quilt-blocks/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=4830 Awesome Ocean Quilt Along – Building the Quilt Blocks This month I am hosting a quilt along on my Facebook page. We are going through an entire quilt from start to finish together live. Check out the first post where you can see the supplies including pattern and a fabric bundle. Awesome Ocean Quilt Along – Building the Quilt Blocks This week on the live

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/awesome-ocean-quilt-along-building-quilt-blocks/feed/ 0 4830 10+ Sewing Terms for Beginners https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/10-sewing-terms-for-beginners/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/10-sewing-terms-for-beginners/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:00:58 +0000 http://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=4726 10+ Sewing Terms for Beginners Following along with sewing terms can be difficult if you are a beginner. Here are the terms that are used most often so that you can begin sewing with more confidence! Here are sewing terms for beginners! IF you are new to sewing make sure and check out my Facebook page where I do live video tutorials!! This is just

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]]> https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/10-sewing-terms-for-beginners/feed/ 0 4726 Fabric Baby Blocks Sewing Tutorial https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/fabric-baby-blocks-sewing-tutorial/ https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/fabric-baby-blocks-sewing-tutorial/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:00:40 +0000 http://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=3619 Fabric Baby Blocks Sewing Tutorial We have covered a lot of different topics here on the blog but today I want to talk about something that we have never broached! The Y seam! It sounds intimidating and scary but I promise it really isn’t! This isn’t a seam that you use very often but it can be a necessary skill for certain projects like today’s

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