Happiness Through Sewing
As much as I love the old school way of pinning pattern pieces onto the fabric there are times I want to use pattern weights instead. My dilemma is, I just don’t want to buy pattern weights. They seem like a rip off; four, unattractive, little weights for $16. So I used books for the […] Read more…
Downloadable patterns are pretty common. They’re convenient and easy, if not impulsive, to purchase. Just pay and click. However when you go to use the pattern there are a few steps or tricks to remember. We all know how one little inaccuracy at the beginning of a project can snowball into a big frustrating mess. […] Read more…
I like Schmetz needles mainly because they fit my New Home machine. However Singer has a smart color coding system going on for their needle types and sizes. I just had to borrow it. Let’s get the background. There are different types of machine needles made for different types of fabric. A regular point needle […] Read more…
Sewing tutorials are abundant and then you lose the one you wanted to try and it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack to relocate it. This time I couldn’t find the tutorial I had printed off months ago for a rectangle shape toiletries bag. I searched and ended up finding a different tutorial […] Read more…
It’s been forever since I’ve written a book report and I’m only 1/3 into the book but I’m really enjoying “The Thoughtful Dress” by Linda Grant and it’s making me think about clothes (even more than usual). I am becoming more aware of how we all communicate with our choice of dress. And Linda says […] Read more…
Mend It Better by Kristin M. Roach I picked up this book from my local library. The title caught my eye. Mending? That’s not very trendy or glamorous. Up-cycling is trendy. Fixing what you already own? Not so much. This book is full of practical tips and instructions. It also has projects, like a pouch […] Read more…
Last night I spent too much time searching the internet for gift ideas for all the men and almost men in my life. Didn’t really get a solid idea except for this one – a post about what sewers might like to receive. Here are my ten quick ideas. Some are tiny gifts and some […] Read more…
When you go on vacation, even just a weekend away, do you do what you love to do. If you love sewing do you bring your mending pile with you? I will pack a knitting project, and I’m no knitter, but I don’t see my sewing as portable. This is a bummer because aren’t you […] Read more…
Just a quick introduction to my one-week-until-she-needs-it sundress project. I’m using a commercial pattern, McCalls 5313. My teenage daughter picked out both the fabric and the pattern and I promised to have it done before summer was over and before she moved out of the house. That basically meant this was my last summer to […] Read more…