ByTinymite

It’s still very much “stuck-inside sewing season” for a lot of us right now, and while the fun projects are always tempting, this is actually a great time to quietly level up a few skills that make everything easier later. 🧵

One of those is making your own bias tape.

If you’ve ever struggled with hiding seams in certain places, wanted that extra pop of color, or needed to bind a seam following a pattern's instructions, this video shows you two practical ways to make bias tape yourself. It includes a totally free method and a much faster everyday option.

This fits right in with the zipper + curves + foundational skills I’ve been sharing lately. Small skills, big payoff for future projects.

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🧵 Missed this yesterday? Or just looking for a quick, useful sewing win this weekend?

This little Zipper Sweater Keychain is one of those projects that just makes sense to own.

It clips to your bag and holds a sweater, light jacket, or hoodie hands-free...no tying, no stretching it out, and no draping it over your arm and hoping you don’t forget it somewhere.
The zipper lets you adjust for different thicknesses, and the snaps fold it up into a more compact, secure hold (and honestly… it looks better too).

It’s:
✔️ beginner-friendly
✔️ fast to sew
✔️ actually practical for everyday life (errands, travel, walks, coffee runs, etc.)

If you watched yesterday’s tutorial, don’t forget to grab the free pattern.
And if you missed the video, this is still a great, cozy indoor winter project you can finish in one sitting.

✂️Download the free Zipper Sweater Keychain pattern from my pattern library here 👉www.bytinymite.com/pattern-library (scroll about halfway down the page to find it.)

2 days ago | [YT] | 18

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📢 New quick & practical sewing tutorial dropping tomorrow…

If you’ve ever wished you had an easy way to carry a sweater or light jacket hands-free without tying it to your bag, this one’s for you.

I’ll be sharing a beginner-friendly sewing project, and it’s one of my favorite “why doesn’t everyone have one of these?” makes. Plus, supplies are light. All you need is some fabric scraps, a zipper, and a snap.

🧵 New tutorial goes live tomorrow, Friday evening (around 6–7pm)

📅Save this post and come back. I think you’re going to love this one. 💜

4 days ago | [YT] | 16

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🧵When you sit down to sew, what kind of project are you most in the mood for?

6 days ago | [YT] | 5

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Sometimes the best projects aren’t gifts… they’re the ones you make just for yourself.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, this felt like a good moment to share something a little fun, a little pretty, and still totally practical: a small purse you can make for you. Whether that means taking it out to dinner, carrying it on a coffee run, or just enjoying the fact that you made something special with your own hands.

This Drawstring Purse is a lightweight, everyday bag that’s simple, cute, and actually useful...and the pattern is completely free.

It’s a great “treat yourself” project because it’s:

✨ finishable in an afternoon or a day

🧵 beginner-to-intermediate friendly (not first-ever sewing, but very doable)

🎒 practical enough to really use

💖 and honestly just really fun to make

The free pattern includes the measured pattern pieces and step-by-step, 3D-style digital instructions so you’re not left guessing what goes where.

If you’d like to make one, you can grab it on my website at www.bytinymite.com/pattern-library 📚
Scroll toward the bottom of the page to find the Drawstring Purse pattern (it’s 100% free).

Whether or not Valentine’s Day means anything to you, this is your little reminder that it’s okay to make things just because you want them. 💕

1 week ago | [YT] | 12

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New video goes live tomorrow evening (Friday 1/30)! I'm looking forward to sharing it with you. 😊

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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When you think about sewing, which feels closest to you?

1 week ago | [YT] | 10

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🧵 New to sewing and not sure where to begin?

I’ve organized all of my beginner videos into one playlist that covers the real first steps: understanding your machine, basic stitches, sewing terms, measurements, and how everything actually works.

If you’re thinking about learning to sew (or you’ve just started and feel overwhelmed), this is the best place to start.

👉 Beginner sewing playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

And if you’re brand new, I’d love to know — what are you hoping to learn how to make?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

ByTinymite

One of the biggest misconceptions about sewing is that you need to learn everything before you can start.

In reality, most projects only use a handful of simple skills, and you build the rest as you go.

When you think about sewing, do you see it more as:

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Where are you right now with sewing?

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