As many of my regular followers know, I’m a full-time school librarian in my “day job,” and that’s a busy job to have! So every now and then, people ask me, “How do you find time for your sewing projects?”

Today’s blog post will show you three quick tips for getting lots of little crafty sewing projects done while maintaining a full-time job (and whatever else you have on your plate).

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Inside my purse, I keep just a smattering of necessary goods for sewing projects (white thread, a pincushion, and snips), along with a very small doll clothes project (like a pencil skirt or a pair of dolly underpants) to work on when I’m on the go.

If you live in my community, you probably will have seen me at one of the following places, hand stitching a little item of doll clothes from time to time:

• at my kids’ athletic events
• at my mother-in-law’s doctor’s office
• at my children’s music lessons

Sometimes I’ll cut out a sewing project and for whatever reason, never go back to it. This is the sewing project that ends up in the bottom of my sewing basket.

Why? Because when I’m on a long road trip (and my husband is driving), I’ll get bored. That’s when I reach back in the car and grab my sewing basket, digging around for something to sew, to keep my mind busy and my fingers moving.

It’s a sure-fire way to make sure that unfinished sewing project finally gets done! At all our family camp-outs and get-togethers, there are pictures of me hand-stitching something. For me, a road trip or family get-together is an ideal place to sew!

I once saw a study that said the average American watches something like 30 hours of television in a week. That’s a lot of sit-down time!

Why not sew while you watch TV? I usually do.

Now granted, none of these suggestions includes a sewing machine. They’re all for hand-stitching projects. If you really must use a sewing machine, I suppose you could have it set up in the same room where you watch TV.

But don’t let the lack of a sewing machine deter you. Even if you’re sewing your own clothes, you can find the rhythmic movements of hand stitching relaxing, and the final product can really turn out beautiful!

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For anyone who would like to expand their dolls’ wardrobes, you should really check out my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course and my “Design Your Own Doll Pants Patterns from Scratch” classes on the Creative Spark online learning platform. Here’s my bio page on their website, where you can learn more.

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It’s a one-time fee for the course, and there’s no specific time limit to finish your course. You can just take your time and learn at the pace that suits you. So go check out my paid courses on Creative Spark, using this link.

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Chelly Wood and the ChellyWood.com website are not affiliated with any of the doll or toy companies mentioned in this blog post, but Chelly enjoys designing her doll clothes to fit a variety of dolls. To learn more about the doll companies mentioned in today’s post, please visit the doll or toy company’s website.