Sewing Terminology: A Mini Sewing Dictionary Patterns (and seamstresses for that matter) seem to have their own language so today we put a list together for you (a mini dictionary if you will) to help you define all the sewing lingo that you may encounter when working with patterns. (I wish I would have had a similar list when I started sewing...it would have saved me a lot of phone calls...) Look it over and when you are finished check out the sewing advice from our friend Ashley at ... View the Post
What I Wish I’d Know When I Started Sewing: Simple Sewing Tools
Today let's talk about some simple sewing tools that will make your life easier. I remember early on in my sewing career not having a lot of tools and sometimes being frustrated at not getting corners that turned out well, or having safety pins pop open in the midst of pulling elastic through a skirt. And the good news is....there are simple tools for helping with those projects! Most of them are not costly, but really will help you to get a better finished sewing garment. So, let's start ... View the Post
What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Sewing: Get To Know Your Machine!!!
The first thing you need to do when you start sewing is get to know your machine. Really get to know your machine...and I'm not talking speed dating here...I'm thinking more like a few late nights, some lazy morning conversations, and of course some lunchtime business meetings. Seriously! Get to know that thing----it's quirks, it's capabilities, and it's features. That may sound like a lot of work (and it is) but it's worth it...just like any other long-term committed relationship is ... View the Post
Sew Crazy Challenge
Happy Monday morning everyone!!!!! Our new blog layout is up, there were no catastrophic picture deletions and we are so grateful for that (oh, the crazy nightmares of bloggers) and this month we are excited to start our "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Sewing" Series (tomorrow!). And while we are gearing up for that, we also get to participate in Crazy Little Projects Sew Crazy Monthly Challenge. Amber is hosting a new series about taking on some sewing challenges! And this ... View the Post
Helpful Tips for Perfect Pressing
Today I am sharing a post that I shared awhile back over at the Moda Bake Shop. I used to think that "pressing" and "ironing" were the same thing until one fateful night... I was at my pattern drafting class which was taught by a wonderfully eccentric retired wedding dress designer. The instructor was helping me with a dress and sent me over to "press" a seam. I walked over to the ironing board and began my version of "pressing". Within seconds I was being very LOUDLY reprimanded and ... View the Post
Basting 101
Today we are over at Sew, Mama, Sew talking about basting.....and this doesn"t even involve any poultry! Do online pokies you baste? I do sometimes, but I should do it more often (one of my first sewing teachers was a big believer in basting---and she was an impeccable tailor!)....it really is a useful sewing skill. See you there!!! ... View the Post
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