Happiness Through Sewing
Recently I received this question via email: Hello, I want to buy a new sewing machine. I have my mom’s Singer- which is a really good machine, but may be on it’s last days. Do you have a process or review system when looking for machines? I’m not necessarily looking for a brand endorsement as much […] Read more…
Let’s talk about sewing machine needles. As far as sewing tools go they aren’t trending or cute. They’re probably more of an afterthought – meaning you’ve selected the pattern, fabric, thread, and buttons, and didn’t even think about a needle. People, the needle is one of the most important parts of a sewing machine. Without […] Read more…
Forget googling it. It’s right here. A list long enough to keep you looking busy for hours. disclaimer: I have not bought or tried patterns from all of these companies so I can not vouch for the drafting and instructional quality of all of them. This list focuses on women’s patterns and patterns still available […] Read more…
A pattern piece has a lot of information on it as discussed in a previous post/video “How to Read a Pattern”. You need that information when you are sewing all the pieces together, but you want to transfer that information, from pattern to fabric, at the beginning while the fabric is still on the cutting […] Read more…
This post has affiliate links to products that I use and always recommend. You can buy them from anywhere but if you buy through the link (and Amazon) I receive a tiny percent back from that mega-retailer to help support this blog. Just letting you know 😉 I confess Mini Sewing Machines brought out the […] Read more…
I have a lot of books about sewing, and quite a few about style, and even more books about fashion. I might have trouble letting go of books but luckily I found most of them used Want to watch this post? The video includes images from inside the books so if a book listed here […] Read more…
It took me a long time to switch over to pattern weights from pins – not just because I really liked my scissors but also because I didn’t want to pay for pattern weights. They didn’t look like a good value and only came in ugly colors (at the time). I tried using soup cans, […] Read more…
By Mary Earle-Sigler If you’re new to sewing and you want to mend your clothes and do some simple alterations or projects, what sewing tools do you need? I mean what do you REALLY need? Well, it isn’t much and you don’t need a sewing machine. Not yet. If you discover that you like sewing […] Read more…
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A wise woman once told me, when we dress for bed we dress for ourselves. I never thought of it like that. We’re not dressing for others. There is no dress code written or implied, or even socially enforced. So why not wear something we truly like? I like pajama pants with pockets (as I […] Read more…