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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Thread tension, stitching tips, stabilizers and more in Thread Work Unraveled

If you love threads and all that you can do with them, Thread Work Unraveled, by Sarah Ann Smith, is a must-have book. Learn about various types of threads, proper tension settings, needle pairings and stitching tips. You’ll never be afraid to adjust thread tensions again after making the suggested samplers showing the differences simple setting [...]

Sewing kits make projects fast and easy, like this child’s apron!

This time of year we’re all looking for ways to make gifts faster and easier, and sewing kits can be a great option. Kits, like the Craftime Corp. child’s apron shown, come with all or most components ready to go. For example, this one comes with a pre-bound apron, studs and a tool for embellishing, [...]

What is a sewing lounge?

A sewing lounge is a relatively recent term for our industry and it refers to a place where you can go to sew with others. There may be people there to help you, there may be sewing machines and sergers available for use (either free or for a small fee), and sometimes there are regularly scheduled [...]