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Reading a Pattern Envelope
Pattern envelopes contain a lot of helpful information. But how can you make heads or tails of the charts and diagrams? Here’s a breakdown of a pattern envelope. Basics: Reading a Pattern Envelope Enjoy!
Ten Tips For Pinning
Pinning is a vital part of sewing, but it can be hard to know what kinds of pins to use, or which direction to place your pins. Part of our “basics” series, this new article contains ten tips to help you improve your … Continue reading
Seven Seam Finishes
To produce a high-quality garment, you need to finish your seam allowances. Unfortunately, most patterns don’t include directions for seam-finishing, which means you must learn this on your own. To help you out, here are seven seam-finishing techniques. They range from quick-and-easy to couture, so … Continue reading
My Top Ten Sewing Tools
Everyone has certain sewing tools they couldn’t work without. Here’s a list of my top ten favorites! New Article: My Top Ten Sewing Tools Enjoy!
10 (Unconventional) Sewing Hacks
Instead of running to the fabric store to buy more sewing tools, take a look around your kitchen or home office! Here’s a look at ten items you might find useful in the sewing room. New Article: 10 (Unconventional) Sewing Hacks … Continue reading
Fabric Widths
Tuesday’s Tips & Tricks: Fabric Widths As you probably know, fabric is purchased by the yard. Whenever you buy a yard of fabric, someone measures out 36″ of material. But what you may not realize is that some bolts of … Continue reading
Broken Needles
Tuesday’s Tips & Tricks: Broken Needles Pins bend. Needles break. Both go dull, eventually. What should you do with ruined pins and needles? Throw them away? Certainly not! Tossing them in the garbage isn’t safe—for many reasons.
Historic vs Historical
Monday’s Mishmash: Historic vs Historical We all love historic costuming. . . . Or do we? I always thought the words “historic” and “historical” were interchangeable, but as a writer, I should have known better! Here’s what the words actually … Continue reading
Organizing Your Sewing Space
Whether your sewing area is small or large, it’s a good idea to keep it organized. In this two-part article, we’ll look at the three pieces of furniture that are essential for a sewing room. We’ll also devise a floor plan, and … Continue reading
The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Have you ever seen silk ribbon embroidery? It’s a gorgeous form of three-dimensional embroidery worked with delicate silk ribbon. This two-part article delves into the wondrous art of silk ribbon embroidery, covering everything you need to know to get started. … Continue reading