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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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