Walk into any sewing shop and you will see walls of sewing notions and accessories. And every year, more and more gadgets hit the market. Expand this simple metallic gauge to get perfectly spaced buttonholes. It takes up so little room! Buttons right where you want them-- not where the pattern dictates...
I spent some time this past weekend sewing some props to illustrate an upcoming Stitch issue. The main construction technique involved bonding two colors of wool felt with fusible web, then stitching the two-sided felt into a shape. (The props turned out very well--but the issue is still under wraps...
How many stay-cations have I sworn to spend cleaning my closet once and for all, exploring those mystery boxes in the attic, or some other noble endeavor. As if. But on a recent winter holiday I vowed that I would finally unpack my sewing supplies and set up a sewing room that had been My newly organized...
Sewing Fabric and Tricky Materials: Free Guide to Sewing Silk Fabric and Knit Fabric It's easy sewing fabrics with unique characteristics. All it takes are a few helpful hints and tailored sewing techniques, plus some stitching practice with the right sewing notions, tools, and supplies. Sewing silk...
It's January-2011 has arrived. Are you hard at work on your New Year's resolutions yet? If you're like me, at least one of your resolutions probably involves sewing-mine was to sew more, and to take on a couple more advanced projects. As I think about how to achieve my goals, I realize that...