The Birch Cottage

Learn how to machine embroider on clear vinyl. With water soluble stabilizer and a few tips, you too can learn how to machine embroider on clear vinyl! My husband and I took a trip to Texas about a month ago now. In preparation, I sewed some clear vinyl zipper pouches. I was also working on …

This Sourdough Sandwich Bread is an easy and super soft sourdough bread that’s just perfect for sandwiches. In fact, it’s my favorite bread for toast! I used to make Sourdough Sandwich Bread all the time. Then our lives got busy and there just wasn’t time for making bread – unless I could throw it in …

Learn how to properly weatherproof decoupage craft projects for outdoor use. Decorate terra cotta pots, rocks, signs and more with these tips! Ever since I shared How to Paint Terra Cotta Pots and this collection of Terra Cotta Pot Ideas, I get asked a lot of questions. So, I thought I’d share with you just …

Once you learn How to Sew a Reading Pillow, you’ll be wanting to make a reading pillow for every child you know! Hooked on Sewing First, let me tell you that you’ll find the full tutorial on HOOKED ON SEWING. Why is the tutorial on Hooked on Sewing? Because Hooked on Sewing is the sister …

Learn how to sew a Small Lined Zipper Pouch! The perfect way to master sewing a zipper and the perfect beginner friendly sewing project. In case you don’t know, I actually created a second website called Hooked on Sewing that is 100% focused on sewing tutorials, tips, and patterns designed with the beginner sewist in …

Learn how to crochet the Lakeside Baby Blanket using the HHDC stitch with this fun to crochet pattern from The Birch Cottage. I was walking through my “local to me” (it’s 65 miles away) JO-ANN Store and browsing through the yarn aisles when I came across the Big Twist Shine yarns. The shade Denim Blue …

Learn how to make Embroidered Rope Coasters. Embroidered Rope Coasters also make great gifts for family and friends! I previously shared with you how to sew clothesline rope coasters. Today, I thought we would build on that skill by sharing with you how to embroider on clothesline rope coasters. With embroidery you can create beautiful, …

Learn how to switch to Cricut Design Space Beta to access the latest features and app improvements in Cricut Design Space! Cricut is constantly updating and adding improvements to Design Space. This past year Cricut has made numerous improvements and added features to make Design Space even more awesome! Sometimes Cricut releases updates in its …

Christmas is the perfect time to gift homemade Hot Cocoa Bombs. Download this free set of printable Hot Cocoa Bomb Labels to gift with your homemade cocoa bombs! I shared with you that my husband and I recently attended a couple of craft fairs. We really did see so many talented crafters/artisans. It’s funny how …

Download this set of six printable microwave safe bowl cozy care tags and include with your handmade microwave safe bowl cozies. Through the years, I’ve created a number of different designs for the microwave safe bowl cozy care tags. These tags tell the recipient not only how to use their new microwave safe bowl cozy, …

Download this free printable 2023 Sewing Illustrated Monthly Calendar that features soft sewing themed illustrations. Perfect for your sewing room or the sewist or your gift giving list! Every year for the past six years I have created a printable monthly calendar and shared it with The Birch Cottage readers. The calendar usually featured botanical …

A set of four Handwoven with Love Round Labels are perfect for accompanying your handwoven gifts. Print out on round labels or cardstock. Last week I shared with you a collection of 4 Handmade with Love Round Labels. Then I had a reader reach out to me and tell me that she is a weaver …