pattern reviews, project updates, book reviews or sewing tips
Happy Saturday! We are starting to warm up in Florida and I am ready to start wearing some spring colors. The fabric for this top was purchased at the Sewing Expo from Vogue Fabrics. I paid $3.99 a yard and the fabric was about 60 inches in width. It was a fantastic deal. The pattern… Continue reading Simplicity Blouse 1106
Happy Saturday! Ironing makes a big difference with your projects. It can take your garments, quilts or any sewing projects from looking sloppy to well made. Here are several tips- Once you wash and dry your fabric, press it out. You may find that the fabric is not suitable for the project that you planned. … Continue reading The Iron is your Friend
Happy Saturday - I love wearing knits. The fabric is so comfortable. As you know, knits can be challenging while sewing. The fabric is slippery and needs a lot pins to keep the fabric straight. You can hem your knits with a regular stitch but I have found that the stitches are not even. … Continue reading Hemming with Knits
Happy Saturday! I will show that there really is no mystery. Once you do it, you will wonder why you have been avoiding this. You can practice this on scrap fabric, before actually putting it on a garment or a purse. Three items that are needed invisible zipper, invisible zipper foot and wonder tape. … Continue reading The Mystery of Putting in an Invisible Zipper
Happy Saturday! This weekend, I attended The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Lakeland, FL. We were there for three days and had so much fun. This expo has everything from apparel fabric, zippers, stabilizers, quilting fabric, embroidery, sewing machines, sergers and just about everything in between. The best part of the expo is… Continue reading Fun at the Expo
I have five sewing tools that I use everyday. If you are just starting to sew, I highly recommend these gadgets. You need a good pair of scissors. These scissors should be used on anything but fabric. It will dull your scissors. Make sure that you buy quality scissors, this is so worth the money. … Continue reading My Five Essential Sewing Tools
Yes, you read the title correctly, the pattern is from 2006. I was given several magazines to look thru for project ideas. I was not sure, if I would find anything that would catch my attention since the magazines were older. One of the first things that I found was this pattern. … Continue reading McCall’s Quilting August 2006 issue
Happy Saturday! I sewed two skirts out of this pattern this week. This was an easy skirt to put together. The pattern only had three pieces to cut out. It is a full skirt but still appears slimming. The pattern directs the sewer to put in a lapped zipper. I put a lapped zipper in… Continue reading Simplicity 1200 Skirt
I finally completed my denim dress. The fabric was purchased at Fabric Mart Fabrics. The pattern actually came with the fabric. It is a lightweight denim, so it will be comfortable for the summer in Florida. The dress has a princess seam bodice, in seam pockets and a slightly gathered skirt. The… Continue reading Simplicity Dress 1652
Set your budget. The sewing machines prices vary greatly. You can spend as little as $100.00 for a machine or up to $10,000.00. If you are just starting out, I would definitely start on the lower end. Maybe consider borrowing a machine from a friend. The most important thing is to know how much money… Continue reading Tips for finding a sewing machine
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