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…
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Last time we looked at some of my favorite sewing things/tools, they were all geared towards hand sewing and cutting fabric. This time lets look at sewing machines, irons and some thread to hold…
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Sing along with me, ‘These are a few of my favorite things‘. (famous lyrics from the Sound of Music – so I’m told, I don’t ever recall seeing it Just saw it for the…
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I came across this article this morning about women who sew for NASA. Just another reason to keep up your sewing skills, you never know when they might be needed for space travel! The…
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I have a new(ish) purse. It was a great price, color and size. It has lots of pockets in just the right places for what I need to organize. Only downside is it has…
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There are a few different ways to make tote bag straps but this is my favorite and it’s sturdy! You can use the same fabric as the tote but remember if you are making…
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Knowing how to straighten the edge of your fabric is an essential skill when making anything that requires straight edges like quilting, tote bag straps, etc. Straightening edges for sewing and quilting is not…
