It’s only September, I know. But in my house, we plan for Halloween early. And that means costume time! Why not turn Halloween prep into something even MORE fun? Make It A BSD Halloween (Contest)! Sound like fun? It does to me! I LOVE Halloween!... Continue reading
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Did you know that Bella Sunshine has a YouTube channel??? There are SO many amazing helpful videos there! Along with a few fun promotional videos if you want to see some sewn up patterns in action! Right now, I’m going to share a few specific... Continue reading
Last week we talked about non-custom fabric shops. But every once in awhile I splurge and spend in some custom fabric groups. Sometimes I just can’t beat the thought of a cute and limited edition fabric when the mood strikes. With all of today’s issues,... Continue reading
If you sew, you shop. It’s just part of the deal, right? And sometimes the cost of custom fabrics are more than our budget can handle, as cute as they might be. So let us clue you into some great places to shop for non-custom... Continue reading
Like any other job or hobby, it is important to have all of the right tools before you start. This is especially true with sewing. Planning can make or break any project. So let’s talk it through! The Importance of Planning Know Your Project Before... Continue reading
We’ve heard some questions lately about adding the clear elastic to Sahara. And while we have a great clear elastic tutorial here, we do realize that seeing it with a specific garment can be helpful, so we’re gonna do it again, only with Sahara! Clear... Continue reading
Sewing means cutting. Cutting patterns, cutting fabric, cutting interfacing, cutting thread… There’s a LOT of cutting in sewing. So, what cutting tools do you want/need? We’ll do a quick rundown of the best and the brightest and why you want to have them in your... Continue reading
Do you make skirts? Or plan to/dream of it? Then I have some information that might just come in handy! Did you know different kinds of skirts need different hem allowances? If you did (or didn’t but do now), do you wonder why? Because there... Continue reading
When you’re ready to sew, you just want to get to it, right? I know I do! But there are important things you never want to ignore when you’re sewing up a pattern. And one of those is seam allowances. They can make or break... Continue reading
Do you ever change the stitch length on your machine? Or do you just hit a button and go with it no matter what you’re doing? I used to be the latter. And for the most part, things worked out for me. But when I... Continue reading