I know many of you are just learning to sew…..or maybe you have sewn for a while but aren’t as familiar with sewing terms. I have been meaning to do this for a while — but I have finally put together a list of common sewing terms and techniques that you can read and review […]
Oh gee, where did that holiday weekend go? Did everyone (here in the U.S.) enjoy their Memorial Day yesterday? (A big thank you to past/present service men/woman who fight for and honor our country!) Holidays that fall on Mondays, confuse me. Because it makes me think it’s a Saturday. So, naturally, today should be Sunday. […]
*****UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED***** Woah, wait, hold on for 3 seconds…….are you in LOVE with Washi Tape yet?!! Pick Your Plum has some crazy cute Washi Tape designs on sale for $1.50 per roll. YES! That’s kind of almost free. (And shipping is $2.99, no matter how many you buy.) So grab a few rolls. […]
Do you want to know what some of my favorite emails are to get? The ones from some of you that tell me that you haven’t sewn since Home Ec in 7th grade but decided to start up again. And that much to your surprise, you’re actually making things that are mostly turning out. […]
Shirring is an old technique, I know. (Shirring and smocking aren’t actually originally done with elastic…..but it sure makes things easier. And faster.) Sometimes I assume everyone knows how to do it. But then I get another email asking how to shir (or smock) fabric. So it reminds me I shouldn’t assume…………..because it is […]
Thanks for the camera tips from yesterday. Hopefully my camera will be fixed right away. . . . But today…….we need to chat about sewing with vinyl. Do you remember the jewelry holder I made, here? Well……I mentioned that sometimes it’s hard to sew with the vinyl because it sticks. And then I was […]
. I have shared with you all many times before, that I sew on a Bernina sewing machine. And also that Bernina has graciously allowed me to use one of their machines for all of my projects. (Love my little side-kick.) Anyway, I have teamed up with Bernina and am sewing a few projects […]