Cheyenne Rope Bag How to with Pins + Needles Kits

by Whitney // March 7, 2018 // Comments off

This week I partnered back up with Pins + Needles Kits to bring you all a tutorial for the Cheyenne Rope Bag from Serendipity Studios. Pins + Needles sent all the supplies needed to make the bag to all of... Continue reading →

How to Sew a Memory Bear

by Whitney // February 21, 2018 // Comments off

It’s finally here; the week I know you all have been waiting for! This week I’m showing step-by-step how to sew a memory bear! I have been making tons of bears for Whitney Sews Memories and can’t wait to teach... Continue reading →

World Geography Learning Mat

by Whitney // January 31, 2018 // Comments off

If you don’t already know, I have two daughter – one just turned three and the other will be two in April. They keep me pretty busy and I’m always looking for fun ways to incorporate learning into our daily... Continue reading →

Sewing Half Square Triangles and Pinwheels

by Whitney // January 3, 2018 // Comments off

If you have done much quilting you know the value of half square triangles! You can use them to create countless quilt designs just by rotating the blocks and using specific fabrics. That is why I knew I needed to... Continue reading →

Crosses and Losses | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // January 2, 2018 // Comments off

It’s time for the eight block tutorial in the Whitney Sews Sampler Sew Along! Haven’t heard about it yet?!? Each month I’ll be sharing a step by step tutorial to make a traditional quilt block as well as how to sew... Continue reading →

How to Create Low Cost Plastic Sewing Pattern Templates

by Whitney // December 27, 2017 // Comments off

I have a few patterns I use over and over again. Like my newsboy hat pattern and my fabric bunting pattern. After using them a few times I quickly realized paper patterns weren’t going to last very long. I started looking... Continue reading →

Paper Pieced Christmas Stocking | Holiday How to

by Whitney // November 29, 2017 // Comments off

Who is ready for a new holiday how to?!? This week I’ll be showing how to sew a paper pieced Christmas stocking. You can turn it into a mug rug or make several for a table runner or quilt. I... Continue reading →

Handmade Holiday Gift Guide 2017

by Whitney // November 27, 2017 // Comments off

It’s that time of year again! Time for my 6th annual Handmade Holiday Gift Guide! Every year I share a video full of handmade items that would make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. For every idea shared there... Continue reading →

Newsboy Hat How to with FREE Pattern

by Whitney // November 22, 2017 // Comments off

I am so excited for this week’s tutorial! I have been making newsboy hats for 9 years and shared a hat tutorial HERE on Whitney Sews almost 7 years ago. That tutorial was filmed on my old camera and the... Continue reading →

Straight Line Quilting a Pinwheel – Quilting Quicky

by Whitney // November 15, 2017 // Comments off

I have had a few different projects pop up recently that incorporated pinwheels and I knew exactly how I wanted them quilted! I wanted a line of stitching just inside every side of each section. So I needed to figure... Continue reading →