How to show knit fabric who's the boss – Learn to sew with knits
I recently (meaning yesterday) went to the fabric store and purchased a few (a lot) of sewing patterns. Many of my new patterns are for knits. I love …
Tag: Sewing Supplies
Wear an Embellishment Project While You Work on It!
When I was at the International Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, I ran into Susan Brubaker Knapp, the new host of Quilting Arts TV, and she was wearing the…
Find Your Best Sewing Supplies in Your Closet
I have been taking classes at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC for over a decade now, and I always say that I will be one of those octogeneraria…
Hand-sewing Buttonholes?
I’ve never been a big fan of machine-made buttonholes, and given the time and choice, I would rather do something with a better finish, like a bound…
Spring Cleaning and Sewing Organization
Spring is in the air here in Massachusetts, where temperatures reached the 70s earlier this week. I love the smell of the warm air, seeing buds pop up…
What Does Your Ideal Sewing Studio Look Like?
I did some spontaneous spring cleaning this weekend (even though it’s still the thick of winter here in New England), which included sorting and org…
Getting Lost in New York City's Garment Center
So I was down in the Garment Center in New York City last week shopping for fabric for the upcoming Unofficial Downton Abbey Sews issue, and it’s ju…
Starting the Sewing Room Organization Process
I don’t know about you, but I get a lot accomplished when my sewing tools, fabric, and notions are organized. Unfortunately, organized is about the …
Handsewing Basics . . . Needles and Thread
Sometimes trends in the sewing world sneak up on us–and then, all of a sudden–we see them everywhere. I can't help but notice that handsewing–w…