Inspiration and Tutorials

Hi, Tawnee here, today I’m sharing one of my favorite little sewing tricks: how to pattern match your quilt backing so it looks like one seamless, glorious piece of fabric. Whether you're working with a bold floral or spooky skulls and moths (like I am here), pattern matching helps your quilt backing look like one continuous piece instead of having an obvious seam line running through it.  *You absolutely do not have to match your quilt backing! This is just a little bonus you can do to add a nice touch. What You’ll Need: Two pieces of backing fabric (two...

Hey friends! Let’s dive into something that makes our hearts sing here at Wyldwood Creative: sliding-scale pricing for our classes. No jargon, no hoops to jump through - just a way to choose the rate that fits your budget and join our maker community. Why We Chose a Sliding Scale for Pricing When we first opened our doors, so many of you told us, “I’d love to learn to sew, but I’m not sure I can swing the cost.” That stuck with us. We believe creativity shouldn’t feel like a luxury. Learning a new skill - whether it’s sewing your...

Those of us who lead sewing classes at Wyldwood frequently use driving analogies when explaining various facets of the craft. There is a foot pedal on the machine, after all! One parallel that doesn’t always get covered? Sewing is just as cognitively complex as driving, and folks are often surprised by how much focus this (mostly) relaxing hobby can truly require. Sometimes you just need a break to recharge creatively. Don’t get me wrong, I love to unwind and blissfully zone out while sewing. But just like cruising down an empty highway at night is different from navigating rush hour...

Hey friends! If you've been looking for a fun, easy-to-follow tutorial to make a cozy, loose-fitting jacket, you're in the right place. This chore coat jacket tutorial is perfect for layering and uses the Ruby Star Society pre-hemmed toweling - which, yes, is as amazing as it sounds! Shop Ruby Star Society toweling fabric . The original inspiration came from Alexia Marcelle Abegg and Devon, who created a tutorial on how to transform toweling fabric into a chic, functional jacket. We loved the idea so much that we followed her steps and created a video series to guide you through...