Akram's Ideas

Category - Sewing

Peachy Dress {Summer Sewing: Simplicity 2906}

After sewing a few dresses this summer, I thought I’d shift gears and work on a quick project, that being a skirt. Despite the thinking that this project would be quick, it wasn’t. The project took the same amount of time as most sewing...

Fabric Closet

Since I got my sewing machine last September, I’ve been looking for good deals on fabric. I’ve you’ve priced fabric at the crafts stores, like Joann’s or Hobby Lobby, you’ll discover that fabric isn’t cheap. Nice...

Summer Sewing

Last September I got a sewing machine as an early birthday present from my mother-in-law, and since then I’ve been practicing sewing a few items here and there. My first project was a retro inspired dress using Simplicity 3833 pattern version...

Christmas Sewing

For Christmas I wanted to give everyone a chance to witness how well my sewing skills had become. Thus, I decided I would make sew some purses for my sisters. I had already taken a sewing class back in October at Joan’s on how to make a purse...

Cupcake Bag

After getting my sewing machine and having a quick one day dress making lesson from my Mother-in-Law, I thought it might be a good idea to take a few classes on sewing at Joanns. The first course, a beginning course in sewing was a little to...

Bernina 830

My mother-in-law, Miss Linda, came down to visit on Labor Day weekend and brought me my birthday present. I know it was a month early but she had already gotten it and didn’t know when she’d see us again. What she brought me...