by Stephanie
May 14, 2013 in Projects
You know that skirt that's been in your closet that you haven't worn in years? Grab it and turn it into a dress for your toddler girl with this simple tutorial!
Sew (or serge most of) this cute little dress from an adult skirt!
Click here for the PDF Instructions: Transform an Adult Skirt to a Toddler Dress
And, just to make you smile:
by Tori
May 9, 2013 in Stitchin Women
Meet Amy Ellis!
Although her mom (a left-handed sewer) refused to teach her to sew “backwards”, Amy Ellis still chose an unconventional quilting route. Amy’s known for her modern quilting techniques and trendy style. In fact, she has contributed to numerous publications and has written three modern quilting books. Amy has sewn for years using the Baby Lock Melody, and now ... by Stephanie
May 8, 2013 in News
Oh, the things you can do when you sew! I feel as though it has been awhile since I've written! It may be because my husband and I just welcomed our second kiddo, Logan Parker, into the world March 28! :D My husband is a big superhero fan (we just had to see Iron Man 3 opening weekend...which, was really ... 
by Kelly
April 18, 2013 in News
All of us at Totally Stitchin' are excited to participate in Nancy Zieman’s blog tour and give- away to celebrate the release of her new book Sew Knits with Confidence and her new knit patterns. Nancy's publisher sent us a copy of the book plus the patterns, and I got choose! This was the hardest part! After a long debate ... 
by Elise
April 15, 2013 in Tips & Tricks
Just a few of my favorite things! When you are new to the sewing world, there are a few tools that will come in handy and make learning a little easier. Keep reading to see what I think are the top 10 sewing tools when getting started!
1. Sewing Machine- If you are going to start sewing, you need a machine! ... by Stephanie
April 11, 2013 in Tips & Tricks
Embellish your serged blanket (or any project) using a Ruffling Foot on your sewing machine! It's easy to add a ruffled ribbon to your project for a unique touch, so read on to see how to accomplish this.
This can be applied using the Ruffling Foot, but can be applied with a sewing machine gathered piece of ribbon as well (or purchased pre-gathered ... by Stephanie
April 3, 2013 in Tips & Tricks
You can easily add a cute little applique to your baby gifts or other projects, and I am going to show you how with this little tutorial! May I just add, I'm not an expert on sewing machine applique, but, it's fun and it looks cute! If you have any tips/ideas or other techniques you'd like to share, please kindly ... by Stephanie
April 2, 2013 in Projects
I am in complete baby mode as my sister just had a baby last month, I'm due any day, and I have a couple friends that are having babies within the next 2 months! Sergers are awesome when it comes to quick baby gifts! I made this cute little bundle of necessities, including a blanket, bib and burp cloth, with ... by Tori
April 1, 2013 in News
Baby Lock, the brand that first brought sergers to the home sewing market and now has 14 patented serger features to its name, is declaring April 2013 as the first annual National Serger Month. This announcement comes as an effort to celebrate sergers and dispute a common fear and misunderstanding of overlock machines. Through an online awareness campaign at www.nationalsergermonth.com ... by Stephanie
March 13, 2013 in Projects
Make a diaper changing pad to match the diaper bag you made (or just make one for fun to go with any diaper bag)!
What you'll need:
Your Baby Lock sewing machine
2 layers of coordinating decorative fabric 15" x 18" (probably nothing stretchy is advised; I used fabrics to coordinate with a diaper bag that I made)
A wipes/diaper pocket is optional, but ... 
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