SEW-lutions sewing tips and news, brought to you by Sewing.org and the Sewing & Craft Alliance

sewing and craft projects at www.sewing.orgsewing and craft projects at www.sewing.org

Category Archives: Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery & Craft Products

Appliqué and Hand Embroidery

If you love appliqué, you’ll delight in this book aptly titled Sew Liberated, by Meg McElwee. There’s not only great basic information about appliqueing techniques and hand embroidery to accent, but also 20 projects on which to display your new-found skills. There are also how-tos for embellishing with ribbons and buttons. Whether you’re looking to create clever clothing for [...]

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, [...]

Fabric Printing and Sewing Bags and Carryalls

You may want to add these books to your holiday wish list…those secret Santas need all the help they can get!
Love bags and carryalls? Thumb through the pages of Carry Me: 20 Boutique Bags to Sew, by Yuka Koshizen. Offering 20 boutique bags to sew, these Japanese-influenced designs are unique and stylish. Totes, computer bags, [...]

Books for Holiday Projects and Gift Making

There seems to be a never-ending bounty of sewing books to tempt us! These two will help you to make up some darling projects for holiday gift giving or bazaars.
If you’re looking for fun holiday projects, check out Jolly Stuff by Linda Lum DeBono. It’s full of simple to make, but darn cute projects from [...]