This sounds like a silly post topic. But don’t be fooled, threading the needle can sometimes be the most annoying bit about hand sewing (and machine sewing if you do not have an automatic…
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Is your bobbin thread showing on the top side of your fabric? Are your stitches just looking wonky and not very strong or even? Sounds like your sewing machine tension is out of whack…
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With the current health crisis, there is a massive need for DIY fabric face masks. They do not replace the N95 masks that are in use, rather they extend the life of the masks.…
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Your success in sewing is really dependent on several factors coming together at the right time. Fabric needs to be held in the right place, the right stitches need to be used, stitches need…
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I wanted to make some evergreen Valentine’s decorations (evergreen meaning they will stick around for awhile and not get ruined easily) with stuff I already had around the house/studio. I am fortunate to have…
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With the holidays coming up, my husband asked if we had a table runner to go with our Thanksgiving decor. I thought about it and said, “nope, we only have a Christmasy one”. I…
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Are you wondering how to sew on a button? Sewing on a button is a basic life skill, I learned from my Mom and again in Home Ec classes in middle school and high…
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I don’t know about you, but I personally prefer fabric napkins over paper. They work better, you only need one per meal, they don’t kill trees and they don’t add to landfills. What I…
