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I plan to put up a lot more how to's so please check in once in awhile. Thanks Nonie

 

Double Bow
After noticing some bows were double, Jerry set about to to make a method
for double bows and is kind enough to share.



Rick Rack Dress
Adding rick rack as insertion on pillowcase style dress



Easy Underlining How To
Underlining is when the lining fabric is attached to the fashion fabric and treated as one.



Baby Barrette (Clip Type) How To
Your bald baby doesn't have to miss out on
the bows, as long as you can find a tiny bit of hair, these barrettes will do the trick..



Beginner Baby Quilt How To
Even if you have never made a quilt
before, you will be able to make this simple and quick baby quilt.
Perfect for that new baby.



Fabric Bulletin Board
Brighten your sewing space, kitchen or bedroom with this fun project. The
perfect spot for pictures or pattern instructions.



Ribbon Bow
Every dress needs a matching bow, now its no longer a problem
to make using these bow instructions


Smocked Version of the Pillowcase Dress
Makes a great nightgown or sundress


Towel Bib
These cute bibs are easy to make.


Updated Elastic Application
Here is the perfect elastic application for
casual wear. Use 1"or 3/4" non-roll elastic for best results. The key to
this application is the use of the zipper foot.


Pillowcase Dress How To
This popular dress is quick and easy to make. Can be adapted for both young and old.


Collar Piping How To
It's fun and easy to add a touch of piping to a collar to give it that special look.


Lacy Easter Bonnet
Noah modeling Betty's Easter bonnet.


Baby Bonnet
A special baby bonnet for your special baby.


Using Your Button Hole Foot for Piping
This is my favorite way of putting on piping by using the button hole foot.
Corners using piping can be hard, but I think this method works best for me.


Curly Bow How To
What little girl wouldn't want one of these to accent her outfit for school?


Bonnet Stand How To
How to make a bonnet stand


Betty's Fancy Scuffs How To
Gifts to make ahead.


Floppy Hat How To
This cute hat would look perfect with any outfit.


Scalloped Hem
Want to share my favorite hem


Plackets! Plackets! Plackets!
Three great ways to makes plackets.


Mitered Edg How ToMitered Lace Corner How To
This is the method I use when mitering lace corners.


French Seam/Sleeve How ToFrench Seam/Sleeve How To
I have been sewing for many years and want to share my favorite way of setting in sleeves. Betty


Tea Cup Pincushion How ToTea Cup Pincushion How To
How many of us have a chipped or cracked tea cup that means something to us or is pretty (except for that chip or crack) and we hate to throw it away, but we can't use it? Now we can..


Crochet Potholder how toPotholder How To
I love these potholders they are the only ones I use. They are simple to make, and great for beginner crocheters. You will never burn your finger taking a pan out of the oven again.


mouse door stop how toMouse Door Stop How To
These are the cutest mice. Great for gifts.


smocked heart how toSmocked Heart How To
Valentines is right on the horizon.


sweatshirt insert how toPillowcase How To
Time to make a pillowcase for your favorite pillow.


sweatshirt insert how toSweatshirt Insert
This sweatshirt insert how to will show you how to insert smocking like the picture smocking done on Seth's sweatshirt.


christmasballhowtoSmocked Christmas Ornament
With Christmas right around the corner now would be a good time to get started on making some ornaments to decorate your tree.


zipper how toZipper How To
How to put in a zipper


honeycomb pillowHoneycomb Pillow
When this stitch is done on pleated fabric it has a totally different look. I thought it would be fun to do a smocking project not using a pleater.


boxersBoxer Shorts
Kids love these 5 panel boxer shorts.


cast on roseCast on Rose
Learn the cast on rose.


applique lesson oneAppliqué Lesson 1
If you would like to learn appliqué, now's your chance. This is the first appliqué lesson. Each lesson will get progressively more difficult.


bullionroseBullion Rose
Would you can like to learn the bullion rose? Here are step by step pictures to show you the process.


bullion stitch Bullion Stitch
Making a bullion stitch is the precursor to making the bullion rose.


napkin ringNapkin Rings
By request the napkin ring "how to" is up. Have fun making them please send me pictures so I can see all of the variations.



children's shortsChildren's Shorts
If you are a beginner sewer and don't know where to start, try making shorts your child will love them.


Smocked Sundress
With summer coming and the weather getting so nice, thought now would be a good time to make up a sundress project. I'm sure your little one would look so cute in this.

Smocked Purse
I wanted to make a bonnet to match Zoe's Easter dress but did not have enough material. So after watching her play with her little princess dolls, I hit upon the idea of making her a purse to carry her little dolls.



Smocked Bonnet
I love these bonnets they are so pretty. They aren't too hard to make either. If you have any questions please ask. Either e-mail me or use the forum.