If you’ve ever sat down to sew and suddenly found yourself doing everything except sewing, you’re not alone. Let me know some tips that keep you focused.
Tag: fashion
What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started Sewing
Hope you can at least smile and let me know if you agree, how sewing has affected you.
Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans
December 27, 2025 Happy Sewing - Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. The holidays can bring such joy. It is nice to be with family and enjoy all that the season has to offer. My personal favorite is how my schedule slows down and I have time to think and plan. At… Continue reading Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans
The Art of Quiet Sewing: Finding Joy in Your Craft
During the holidays, we need to really practice the science of quiet sewing.
Support Small Businesses This Black Friday
November 29, 2025 Happy Saturday, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your friends and family. We had a great holiday with our family. I am always reminded of how much I have to be grateful. It is hard to believe that we are now in the Christmas holidays. Do you love Black… Continue reading Support Small Businesses This Black Friday
Sewing is not about being Perfect
🧵 The Truth: Mistakes Happen to Every Sewist Mistakes will happen — that’s just life, and it’s definitely part of sewing. I’ve cut fabric wrong and had to run back to the store for more. I’ve made pajamas with the animal print upside down. I forgot to check the direction of the penguins. The kids… Continue reading Sewing is not about being Perfect
How to Hem Pants
This is a repost on how to hem pants.
Understanding: Is Basting and Gathering the Same Stitch?
Happy Saturday, Hope you have a great week. This week I have been focusing on the many blessings in my life. As we all know, life has its ups and downs. When you take a few minutes to think about your blessings. It will help alleviate some of the anxiety because your focus has changed.… Continue reading Understanding: Is Basting and Gathering the Same Stitch?
How to Hem Fabrics with a Sewing Machine
Happy Saturday, Hope you had a great week and enjoyed your Valentines Day. This week has been incredibly busy with traveling for work. It seems the first couple of months at the beginning of the year, fly by. I am looking forward to a slower weekend and enjoy some sewing therapy. In my last previous… Continue reading How to Hem Fabrics with a Sewing Machine
Sewing Basics: Step-by-Step Zipper Installation
Here is a basic step by step in putting in a center zipper. If you have any hacks, questions or comments, lt me know.
The Saturday Seamstress 