It's no secret that we love Soho-based fabric blog, the Purl Bee. Each of their how-to projects involves very detailed, beautifully photographed step-by-step instructions. Projects range from quick and easy (how to sew on a button, how to make a pincushion) to advanced undertakings (quilts, dresses, handbags). We definitely fall within the beginner group, so we're drawn to their simpler tutorials, 8 of which we've rounded up below...
I love how people are making an affort to make things, take pride or even buy handmade.
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It is so hard to find pin cushions that are cute... I love, love, LOVE these little guys! I once had a woman's bust pin cushion and the bust even had a tutu... I miss my wonderful, fancy pin cushion! Where have you gone wonderful, fancy pin cushion? I feel I need to go to Joan's Fabrics now...
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Susan from Yourfurniturelink and Mortise & Tenon LA
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Oh, Purl Bee is great. I learned to crochet from this site!
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SO cute!!! My 7 year old has been wanting to sew and crochet, so the timing is perfect. Thanks!
I could see the pin cushion being a sweet present she could make her teachers or the legion of great aunts.
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I'm still ab beginner at sewing, but I love Purl Bee. I did several napkins with their help an the instruction was sooo good. The pictures and the descriptions are very easy to follow and the tone is allways supportative.
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Those pin cushions are captivating!
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I just made napkins from an old pillowcase from those directions. They don't look nearly as nice as those in the picture (because, you know, I can't sew straight even with a sewing machine), but they are just for me to wipe my dirty hands on, so who cares. Yay!
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Dear Apartment Therapy,
Thank you so much for highlighting our projects! The love is mutual. xoxo, purlbee
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