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…
Gifts for People Who Sew; 2015
Do you know someone who enjoys sewing? Do you want to give them a gift? Do you want to give them a gift they will use? Do you need some ideas to point you in the right direction? I’ve been sewing (of my own choosing) for many, many years and maybe the things I want are […] Read more…
Gifts for People Who Sew; The Little Things
Sometimes you need a little gift to give. Maybe it’s for a secret pal, or one more thing to add to a box being sent to a far-away friend, or a little something for a co-worker, or your cousin is bringing his new girlfriend to the family Christmas party (On second thought, give her wine. […] Read more…
DIY Pattern Weights
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…
It’s Like Finding the Size on a Sewing Machine Needle
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…
10 Gift Ideas for People Who Sew
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…