January 31, 2017

Dritz Bag Hardware: Five Fashion Finishes
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Dritz Bag Hardware: Best Bag-Making Parts in Five Finishes

Your bag making is looking REALLY good.

Bag makers, we’ve got something you’re going to love! Check out the coordinating collections of Dritz® bag hardware: your favorite hardware pieces, available in five fashion finishes. We’ve expanded our color collections – discover brand new finishes such as copper and gunmetal. Within each collection, you’ll find the essential bag making parts: swivel hooks, slide adjusters, rings and more. Everything coordinates; everything works together. Oh, happy day! 

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Posted by KB makes at 12:51 pm

January 27, 2017

Easy Crafts: Make a Cuff Bracelet
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Easy Crafts: Make a Leather Cuff Bracelet

Where’d you get that cool jewelry?

Isn’t it great to get a compliment about something you’re wearing? Isn’t it even better when that something is handmade?! These DIY cuff bracelets are so cool, and so easy to make, you’ll want more than one. You’ll use a Dritz® awl and embroidery floss to create the designs on the cuffs. Heavy duty snap fasteners are the perfect closure – easy to install, with a professional finish. 

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Posted by KB makes at 12:04 pm

January 9, 2017

Sewing Essentials: 10+ Dritz Sewing Items You Need to Start Sewing
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Sewing Essentials: 10+ Products You Need to Start Sewing

Check out these must-have sewing items & get ready to sew more this year.

If you want to start sewing, one of the first things you need to do is build your collection of sewing supplies. Before you begin shopping online, or navigating the sewing aisle of your favorite fabric retailer, it’s best to have a list in-hand. That’s where this blog post comes in. This compilation of essential Dritz® and Omnigrid® supplies includes all of the products you need to start sewing. Each product category links back to our websites so you can complete your research with packaging visuals, and even item numbers if you’re that detailed! Here’s to a 2017 filled with sewing success!

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Posted by KB makes at 10:56 am

December 30, 2016

Dritz Espadrilles Sewing Tutorial: New Sherpa Suede Boots Sewing Patterns
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Dritz Espadrilles: New Sewing Patterns for Sherpa Suede Boots

Warm & cozy, and fun to sew, too.

It’s cold out there. But not when you’re wearing these beauties! Easy to sew, and fun to wear, you can make a pair of these cozy boots using two key ingredients: Dritz® Espadrilles jute soles and sherpa suede fabric. See how!

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Posted by KB makes at 9:38 am

December 19, 2016

Inspiration: Creative Uses for Dritz Sewing Elastic
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Inspiration: Creative Uses for Dritz Elastics

PJ bottoms, doll clothes & accessories – oh my!

‘Tis the season for crafting with Dritz® elastics! There are a couple of elastic styles that are just perfect for the kinds of sewing projects you might be making right now. Elastic waist PJ bottoms for Christmas morning? Check. Fold-over elastic for doll clothes? Yes. Metallics for elastic-waist party skirts? You got it. Continue reading and learn more about the elastics you need for holiday sewing.

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Posted by KB makes at 12:14 pm