I predicted a resurgence of hand smocking about a year ago---mostly to other members of the S titch team. I said, " You know smocking isn't just for little girls' dresses any more!" Smocked...

I love discovering "secret" sewing tips--I could even be called a hoarder of them. When I find one, I savor it adoringly, like a treasured gem. But rather than scurrying off furtively to add...

I was sewing for many years before I discovered beeswax. I knew about it and I scoffed at it. What was the use of adding one more step to the sewing process? I wanted to have my project finished already...

I have a very, very tiny weekend home, which also happens to be the place where I do most of my sewing. So I have had to be very resourceful in determining how to organize my sewing supplies. Limited storage...

Sewing machines come with lots of gadgets. You don't need to learn all of them at once. Manuals can get you started--and keep you going. No need to learn everything at once. In the past six months...

I love to add an extra touch to a garment, after it's technically "DONE." Whether it's my own design or a store-bought pattern that I want to make more distinctive, I usually can't...

What do you think about easy sewing patterns? Are they for beginners only? This dress took quite a bit of time. I reworked the bodice to make use of some of my limited Kokka fabric. Cute, fun, easy! Some...

My daughter resumes sewing after a twenty-year hiatus. This is a proud moment in tablecloth history. It's good to have quilting friends come for a visit. Finished quilts are a cause for celebration...