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All About the Tees

Quite some time ago I realized my favourite t-shirt was getting old and worn out. Of course as a sewist my first instinct was to make my...

Creative Roots Sewing

Jul 7, 20195 min read

Sergers - Beginner to Advanced

A common question in the sewing world is - "do I need a serger?" Although this is kinda a loaded question, the simplified answer is no,...

Creative Roots Sewing

Apr 30, 20187 min read

Pattern Designer Round Up

There are daily questions in sewing groups that read similar to 'who are your favorite pattern designers?' So I thought I would do a...

Creative Roots Sewing

Mar 16, 20182 min read

Objectivity and Reviews in the Sewing World

When you join the online sewing community you are bombarded with posts of people promoting patterns and fabric (referred to as spamming)....

Creative Roots Sewing

Mar 16, 20182 min read

Menta vs Maggie's - Bootie Pattern Review

I'm going to get right to the point here - since the release of the Menta bootie pattern the inevitable "which is better?" question has...

Creative Roots Sewing

Mar 16, 20185 min read

Happy 150th - from a noob bag maker...

This year Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. What better way for me to celebrate than by trying something I have wanted to do since I...

Creative Roots Sewing

Jun 5, 20173 min read

The Search for a Coverstitch updated

*Please note - this article may include affiliate links (thank you in advance for any purchases made using these links) In 2016 I...

Creative Roots Sewing

May 23, 20175 min read

Strike offs

Strike offs can be somewhat of a mystery if you are new to the fabric world. In a nutshell, strike offs are samples of printed fabric...

Creative Roots Sewing

May 17, 20172 min read

My Love for the Elevation Runs Deep

This will be my second blog about the Elevation Hoodie by New Horizons. I guess this must mean I REALLY love it! I have made a number of...

Creative Roots Sewing

Feb 9, 20172 min read

Importance of Finishing Touches

This post serves a number of purposes. First, I see a lot of people asking about photography tips and how to get that professional finish...

Creative Roots Sewing

Jan 22, 20172 min read

Happy Hippos Celebration

I always love promoting good groups and good people, and Happy Hippos is one I am happy to tell you about. This post comes just in time...

Creative Roots Sewing

Jan 20, 20171 min read

The Streamline Tee

A review of the New Horizons Streamline Tee - a unisex kids pattern. This pattern comes in sizes 0-6 months to 10 years. It is listed as...

Creative Roots Sewing

Dec 5, 20161 min read

Fabric Reviews

I am going to keep an ongoing list here of some places I have ordered from or have received fabric from so keep checking back as the list...

Creative Roots Sewing

Nov 27, 20164 min read

Let's Talk Fabric

Are you new to the fabric world and need some help? Are you wondering why all those fun fabrics you keep seeing cost so much money? Maybe...

Creative Roots Sewing

Nov 27, 20163 min read

Ramblings About Me, Myself, and I.

I laid in bed the other night wondering what the best way to describe myself was. Was it in point form? Was it best to think about how...

Creative Roots Sewing

Nov 2, 20162 min read

New Horizons - Elevation Hoodie

During the last big sale at New Horizons I purchased the Women's Elevation Hoodie. I had been eyeing up this pattern since its release,...

Creative Roots Sewing

Oct 4, 20162 min read

Sweet Tee

I love a lot of patterns, but this one is right up there with my all time favorites. It is also the pattern I have made the most of. ...

Creative Roots Sewing

Aug 31, 20161 min read

Dublin Dolman - New Horizons

I'm sure it's obvious, if not through here, than through my other social media sites, that I love New Horizons. I recently tested the...

Creative Roots Sewing

Aug 31, 20161 min read

New Horizons - Bali Blouse and Sunset Cami

I had the pleasure of testing the New Horizons Bali Blouse and Sunset Cami patterns. I was really excited for the blouse especially,...

Creative Roots Sewing

Aug 26, 20161 min read

Just Under a Year.....

I am just shy of a year immersed in the sewing world. Sewing garments always seemed like such a stretch - a long term goal maybe even,...

Creative Roots Sewing

Aug 26, 20161 min read

All About the Tees

Sergers - Beginner to Advanced

Pattern Designer Round Up

Objectivity and Reviews in the Sewing World

Menta vs Maggie's - Bootie Pattern Review

Happy 150th - from a noob bag maker...

The Search for a Coverstitch *updated*

Strike offs

My Love for the Elevation Runs Deep

Importance of Finishing Touches

Happy Hippos Celebration

The Streamline Tee

Fabric Reviews

Let's Talk Fabric

Ramblings About Me, Myself, and I.

New Horizons - Elevation Hoodie

Sweet Tee

Dublin Dolman - New Horizons

New Horizons - Bali Blouse and Sunset Cami

Just Under a Year.....

The Search for a Coverstitch updated