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Congratulations on your decision to learn how to sew. Whether you want to sew for yourself or for others, trying to determine where to start can be overwhelming. The best method is to begin with basic skills and projects and build on them as you become more skilled and confident. Of course the first step […]
Before I purchased my Brother Dream Machine, I looked carefully at the product brochure to see what I was getting. One of the most promising features was called “Custom Draw Stippling”. If you look at the photos, it seems to promise the ability to take hand-drawn line art and turn it into stunning all-over stippling. […]
As children my sisters and I learned that if you were sitting down, you had better have a needle and thread in hand. My grandmother especially believed in using time wisely and my mother knew plenty about the trouble five girls could get into unless kept busy. We all learned to embroider tea towels and […]
A simple way to add pizzazz to almost any sewing project is to add piping. Â Since finding premade piping in the color you want is frequently difficult, making your own is a great choice, and very simple to do. Â You will need your fabric in the desired color/pattern, cord of the desired thickness, and a […]
Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is to look beyond our own limitations. To choose a sewing project outside of our comfort level, to leave behind what we think we know about our skill set, to step outside of our pre-conceived boundaries. So often we limit ourselves in our creativity when we should […]
Are WIPs and UFOs lurking in every corner and crevice of your sewing or craft room or arrayed on your dining table? Are those piles of beautiful fabric in your stash that you bought for that enticing project luring you to start yet another creation? Do you “oooh” and “aahhh” over new items on display […]
Are WIPs and UFOs lurking in every corner and crevice of your sewing or craft room or arrayed on your dining table? Are those piles of beautiful fabric in your stash that you bought for that enticing project luring you to start yet another creation? Do you “oooh” and “aahhh” over new items on display […]
Been wondering why you’d want a serger? Here are the top ten reasons to add one to your sewing room: Number 10 Sergers are fast! Most sergers sew at least 1000 stitches per minute (spm) and many go as fast as 1600 spm. In addition, a serger sews and finishes the seam at the same […]
