Finishing the Sampler Quilt

by Whitney // May 19, 2021 // Comments off

Three years ago I started my Sampler Sew Along series. Throughout the series I shared tutorials for 12 different historical quilt blocks and today I’m going to talk about finishing the sampler quilt. You can find the playlist with each... Continue reading →

Cross Stitch Project Bag

by Whitney // February 15, 2021 // Comments off

I recently got back into cross stitching and jumped right into multiple projects at once. I found it helpful to have a few cross stitch project bags to keep my projects and supplies sorted and organized. Each project bag is... Continue reading →

Honey Bee Cross Stitch Finish

by Whitney // January 6, 2021 // Comments off

Over Christmas I renewed my interest in cross stitching (read my latest post for more on that). Since then I have been stitching like crazy and wanted to share my latest cross stitch finish with you today. Back when I... Continue reading →

Renewed Hobby?!?

by Whitney // January 4, 2021 // Comments off

Last year I heard of all the people picking up new hobbies while staying to home in the pandemic. I kept thinking “there’s no way I can start new hobbies. I don’t even have time to finish my current sewing... Continue reading →

Upcycle With Me – Kids Clothes From Maternity Shirts

by Whitney // December 16, 2020 // Comments off

Would you ever guess these leggings were made from my old maternity shirts?!? Join me today as I upcycle new clothes from old for my daughter. My daughter Peyton is about to turn 6 years old, is as tall as... Continue reading →

Handmade Holiday Gift Guide 2020

by Whitney // December 10, 2020 // Comments off

It has become a yearly tradition here on Whitney Sews to share a Handmade Holiday Gift Guide. It’s a video full of ideas for handmade items you can sew and gift this holiday season. Since this is the 10th year... Continue reading →

Out With the Old, In With the New

by Whitney // November 23, 2020 // Comments off

It’s a little funny for me to say out with the old about anything. I tend to embrace old things – old sewing machines, old (style) clothing, old books, old technology (until I’m absolutely forced to update), etc. But in... Continue reading →

Tote Bag with HUGE Pockets

by Whitney // September 30, 2020 // Comments off

Pockets. POCKETS. POCKETS!! They are definitely the most requested part of any tote bag tutorial I create. This week I am fulfilling that request with a big tote bag, complete with two LARGE, ROOMY pockets and two regular size pockets... Continue reading →

Tablecloth to Skirt Transformation

by Whitney // September 16, 2020 // Comments off

Last week our weather in Oklahoma dropped 30 degrees and now I’m dreaming of all the cute outfits I can finally wear! I grabbed this skirt out of my closet on a whim. I made it two years ago from... Continue reading →

Rotary Cutting Tips – Cutting Large Pieces Without Patterns

by Whitney // September 9, 2020 // Comments off

On occasion I’ll be working on a video and realize a portion of it needs its own dedicated tutorial. This week I’m explaining how I use two rulers to accurately measure and cut fabric when I don’t have physical patterns... Continue reading →

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