Category: Sewing

Easily replace a broken zipper

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

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How to replace a broken zipper on a backpack {Heather's Handmade Life}

I replaced the broken zippers on two school backpacks in under half an hour, WITHOUT using a sew machine or any fancy sewing techniques.

Category: Kiddos, School, Sewing

Easy fix for cracked leather stools

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

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One of the greatest benefits of knowing how to sew is being able to repair things that would otherwise need to be thrown away and replaced. Often this means mending a hole in someone’s jacket or stitching up a rip in someone’s heirloom quilt,… Continue Reading “Easy fix for cracked leather stools”

Category: DIY, My Handmade Home, Sewing, Your Handmade Home

DIY Harry Potter costumes

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

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DIY Harry Potter costumes | DIY Quidditch broom craft | Hermione Granger costume | Rita Skeeter costume | {Heather's Handmade Life}

And so, after spending a year feeling guilty about dropping waaaaay too much money in the stupid Halloween store — and coming to the conclusion that DIY costumes aren’t always cheaper — I present to you … our sorta-bought, sorta-DIY Harry Potter costumes …… Continue Reading “DIY Harry Potter costumes”

Category: Annabelle, Craftiness, Holidays, Our Daughter, Our Son, Sewing

FALL DECOR: Embroidery hoop wreath

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

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FALL DECOR: Embroidery hoop wreath {Heather's Handmade Life}

As much as I love my sewing machine, I also like having hand-sewing projects to do while I’m watching TV. I go through periods of quilting — especially in the winter when it’s snuggly to be sitting underneath my “work” — or sometimes I’ll… Continue Reading “FALL DECOR: Embroidery hoop wreath”

Category: Craftiness, My Handmade Home, Sewing

How I sew button-up shirts

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

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How I sew button-up shirts {Heather's Handmade Life}

I talk a lot about the clothes I sew for our daughter — we all know she’s my life-sized Barbie baby — so today I thought I’d share some details about the button-up shirts I sew for our son. While I have quite a… Continue Reading “How I sew button-up shirts”

Category: Adorableness, Our Son, Sewing

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