Fun + Easy: Letter Appliqué Tutorial
We love a good letter appliqué! Gus + Steel and Canva make it simple with this step-by-step tutorial. Supplies Sewing project onto which the appli...
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Quick + Easy: DIY Drawstring Bags
Have a gift that needs some special wrapping? A quick way to add some organization to your kid’s room? Maybe just an easy sew to get your sewjo bac...
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Scrapy Ideas: 3 Ways
Raise your hand if your scrap pile is a mountain of possibility that never quite realizes it's potential. {waits for collective sigh, followed by h...
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Our Favorite Things
Stock up on these tools so you have everything you need in your sewing space!
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Where To Shop: A List of Online Fabric Shops Worldwide
Wondering where to shop for fabric for your Gus + Steel patterns? Look no farther. We've compiled a list of online, modern fabric shops worldwide.
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Quick + Easy: Zippered Pillow Cases (With Optional Piping!)
Zippered pillow covers are such a fun and quick sew, a great way to learn a thing or two about installing a zipper and they're perfect for home déc...
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Fabric Shopping in Paris, France
When I mentioned I was going to do a little family vacation in Paris, of course, all my fabric loving friends had questions. There were questions a...
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Sewing Pattern Card: What the heck are they and why every sewist should use them?
Pattern cards are a one page abbreviated list of everything needed in order to complete a sewing project. They are necessary tools for manufacturin...
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Sunday Hacks: How To Sew Thumbhole Cuffs
Thumbhole cuffs are so easy to sew and a great addition to any long sleeve top for kids or adults! They are especially useful for warming tiny and ...
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G+S Shorts: The Long and The Short of It.
Can’t decide which shorts are “the” summer shorts for your kids? Honestly, we’re in the same boat but if you have to narrow it down to one or two w...
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It's Bathtime! A story about Spiderman, Super Powers and Responsibility
Just gonna borrow a little quote from Spider Man here…"With great power comes great responsibility" Okay, bear with me here, the man can shoot thre...
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A Whole New World of Custom Printed Fabrics
I may be dating myself here but when the Disney movie Aladdin came out I remember “A Whole New World” playing endlessly on the radio, in every mall...
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Start The New Year Off Right: 10 Tasks to Keep Your Space in Tip Top Shape
Our sewing machines are so often at the heart of our sewing journey and yet, if you’re anything like me, you do very little to maintain them. Let’s...
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