Making 1940s Inspired Dungarees

by Whitney // November 27, 2019 // Comments off

During Summer 2018 I decided I wanted to make a change to my style. I pretty much wore skinny jeans and t-shirts all the time, put zero effort into my hair, and just didn’t like how I looked or felt... Continue reading →

This is a Hard Week For Me…

by Whitney // November 13, 2019 // Comments off

I have been posting on youTube weekly (sometimes twice a week!) for the past ten and a half years! There are countless hours upon hours of time and energy I pour into my tutorials each week. I love being able... Continue reading →

DIY Halloween Costume Inspiration

by Whitney // October 30, 2019 // Comments off

This year for Halloween my girls had some interesting ideas on what they wanted to wear. Peyton came up with a flower princess idea (because she loves princesses and anything pretty) and Skyler wanted to be Hawk Moth (the villain... Continue reading →

Sew Your Stash – Summer Update

by Whitney // October 16, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time again for a Sew Your Stash update! If you aren’t familiar with the Whitney Sews Sew Your Stash Challenge you can find out more about it HERE! It’s a challenge I set for myself to focus on using... Continue reading →

Zippered Tote Bag WITH Pockets

by Whitney // October 9, 2019 // Comments off

I LOVE when a project turns out exactly as planned! Shortly after my last zipper tote bag tutorial I was inspired to design another zippered tote bag in a completely different style AND WITH POCKETS! A couple of weeks ago... Continue reading →

How to Make a Memory Bear from Clothing

by Whitney // September 25, 2019 // Comments off

A few days ago I finished making a very special memory bear. I used two of my Grandma’s shirts to make a bear for my dad. It got me to thinking about all the bears I’ve made throughout the last... Continue reading →

The August Dress Sew Along with Whitney Sews

by Whitney // September 18, 2019 // Comments off

Isn’t she the cutest?!?! My daughter calls this her Star Wars Princess dress and she loves wearing it! It is The August Dress pattern from Happy Together by Jess. I don’t usually share tutorials for other designers’ projects, but this... Continue reading →

Taking in Clothing and Repairing Rips – Mending

by Whitney // September 11, 2019 // Comments off

I don’t know about you, but mending is not one of my favorite things to do. I would much rather be making some new, amazing project from scratch. But sometimes mending just has to be done. This week my husband... Continue reading →

DIY Jedi Costume – Custom Tabards and Obi

by Whitney // September 7, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time for part two of my Jedi costume series! Today I’m sharing how to make your own custom tabards and obi with hidden snaps to make sure everything stays perfectly in place! As I mentioned in Wednesday’s post with... Continue reading →

DIY Jedi Costume – Simplicity 5840 Walk-Through

by Whitney // September 4, 2019 // Comments off

This week I’m very excited to finally be sharing another step-by-step sewing pattern walk-through! These videos take soooo long to film and edit (at least double the time my regular tutorials take), but I hope it is helpful to anyone... Continue reading →

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