This article is Part 1 of the Fabric Sources: Minerals series Plants (part 1) | Plants (part 2) Living Things: Silk | Living Things: Wool | Other Living Things Minerals: Acrylics, Polyester, & Nylon (part 1) | Minerals: Spandex and Rayon (part 2) The last two articles in our Plant, Animal, Mineral Fabric series turns […]
Breaking Down the Roadblocks to Creativity
The path to sewing creativity is full of roadblocks—all of our own making. As sewers, we need to learn to let go, to trust ourselves, and just allow the creative process to happen. Sewing educator, Londa Rohlfing, developed a list of things sewers unwittingly do to kill their creativity. This is a look at those […]
Horsehair Braid
What do horses and braids have to do with sewing? Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about this uncommon notion called horsehair braid! Historically, it was made from the stiff hair of a horse’s mane and tail, and then from cotton and linen, but today’s version is made from nylon or polyester fibers. […]
Sewing Know-How: Fusing Facts
Perhaps that title should be con-fusing facts instead with so many different fusibles available on the market today, but there are some commonalities in the use of these labor-saving components. That said, the disclaimer is of course to always read and follow the specific directions that come with the product you’re using. Whether you’re working […]
Bias Tape Basics
Bias Tape – What is it? You may know that bias is the direction of a fabric at a 45° angle to the selvage edge. Bias edges are ravel-free, stretchable and flexible and a bias strip can be curved without puckering, whereas a straight-grain cut can’t go smoothly around curves. Pre-made bias tape is available […]
Specialty Scissors
Chances are good that you’ve got more than one pair of shears and/or scissors in your sewing room. The old standby is a good pair of dressmaker shears, but there are a few other lesser-known varieties that you may want to add to your tool arsenal. These novelties often have a single function, but sometimes […]
Covering Your Own Buttons
Are there times when you just can’t find the right buttons to accent your project, and you long for something really unique? Well, never fear, you can make buttons look like anything your heart desires by covering your own. Forms Button covering forms come is sizes from 7/16” to 2 ½”, depending on where you’re […]
Fabric Sources: Other Living Things
This article is Part 2 of the Fabric Sources: Living Things series Plants (part 1) | Plants (part 2) Living Things: Silk | Living Things: Wool | Other Living Things Minerals: Acrylics, Polyester, & Nylon (part 1) | Minerals: Spandex and Rayon (part 2) There are other fabrics we haven’t yet covered that are usually […]
Special Offer: Carpe Diem Dress and Tunic Pattern from Fit For Art Patterns
Fit for Art Patterns is introducing its fourth core pattern, the Carpe Diem Dress and Tunic. It features a scoop neckline, natural shoulder, and square armhole construction for woven fabrics. Choose sleeveless, cap sleeve or ¾ length sleeve view. Each view can be sewn in one of three lengths — tunic, above the knee, or […]
Sew Thrifty
Every sewer seems to have a bit of a thrifty soul…whether it’s finding a great fabric at a bargain price or reusing something to create something new. An easy way to do both of those virtuous tasks is to shop thrift stores. We’re not suggesting that you do that as your sole source for sewing […]
Anyone Can Win Contest Entries 2021
View the entries from the 2021 Anyone Can Win contest. The Winners! The Winners!
Ironing Board Basics
Ho hum! You may never give much thought to your ironing board—it works fine for pressing and that’s all you need…or so you thought. There are lots of options for this important sewing room tool. Depending on the amount of space you have, the ironing board can be freestanding, fold down from a wall cabinet, […]
Grams Per Square Meter – Why Does It Matter?
GSM stands for grams per square meter and is a standard industry-wide method of measurement of the density or weight of a fabric. (In the US, because we haven’t embraced the metric system of measurement, you might see this measured as oz/sq yard.) The GSM measurement is not thread count, which is a different method […]
Decorative Stitches, Part 2: In the Hoop
Have you ever tried to use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine and some of them bunched up or didn’t stitch evenly, or you ended up with crooked rows? The really wide stitches can be especially tricky to keep centered where you want them. The best option for a quality result is to bring […]
Fabric Sources: Wool
This article is Part 2 of the Fabric Sources: Living Things series Plants (part 1) | Plants (part 2) Living Things: Silk | Living Things: Wool | Other Living Things Minerals: Acrylics, Polyester, & Nylon (part 1) | Minerals: Spandex and Rayon (part 2) When you think of wool, you probably think of sheep, but […]
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