December 19, 2008 – 1:25 pm
I don’t know about you, but I occasionally take sewing classes and must carry seemingly all my worldly possessions to the class, because heaven forbid that I need something I have one of at home. Getting things to class is sometimes a challenge, but I recently found a great little “wallet” that takes care of [...]
December 15, 2008 – 11:19 pm
It’s not everyday that I get really excited about a new sewing notion, but today one arrived at my door that I’m quite smitten with. It’s the new Clover 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge, designed by Nancy Zieman. This handy tool does the basics of measuring and spacing buttonholes, but the two things I find great about it are [...]
December 3, 2008 – 11:09 am
With the thoughts of turkey waning, and the Black Friday melee over, we’re now on the hunt for the perfect gifts for friends and family. I have several friends I like to remember with something that has a sewing-related theme to it. Over the years I’ve made small gifts from fabrics showcasing spools, zippers and funky [...]
November 19, 2008 – 11:24 am
It’s that time of year when we all start thinking about holiday gifting and cards. I don’t know about you, but I have lots of sewing friends that I like to surprise with fun gifts at the holidays–whether it’s a small handmade “something” I created just for them, or a personalized card.
Over the years, someone I’ve never [...]
November 13, 2008 – 1:14 am
I’ve received several questions about specific fitting problems that really can’t be answered without a personal consultation, and of course that’s “virtually” impossible at the moment. However, I would like to make one recommendation to those of you with fitting concerns.
It’s much easier to fit yourself if you can actually see how the garment looks [...]