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Sewing New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! It’s now official–the holidays are over and we’re into trying to make good on our New Year’s resolutions. I’m guessing that many of you have some similar to mine–clean and organize the sewing room, get rid of some old sewing magazines and save those stories that you want to keep (and file them [...]

Online Sewing Classes

Whether you live in an area without live sewing classes, or you simply like the convenience of learning in your own time and space (OK, perhaps in your jammies!), take a look at some online sewing classes. More and more companies are offering lessons online, some taught by notable names in the industry…it’s as if [...]

Sewing Questions and Answers

I’ve received several sewing questions, and many really can’t be answered in a blog format, as they require a full how-to story with diagrams or photos and detailed instructions. However, below are answers to some easier ones:
Does a rag doll have hair all around its head or just in front? The answer to this [...]

Threads and Breads

Thanksgiving is coming soon, and amid your hustle to find the right turkey and the polish the silverware, you can take time to help others in need with your sewing and cooking skills.

November 26th is National Tie One On day! Not what you might think–we’re talking about tying on a custom-sewn apron. The idea is [...]

National Geography Week silliness

November 16-22 is National Geography Week, and in noting that I became curious about how many towns there might be with sewing-related names. (OK, you may think I have too much time on my hands, but curiosity is in my genes from childhood.)
So, I started doing a bit of research online at Map Planet. I [...]