Some people sew only because they really have to. Then there are some who are really passionate about sewing and would sew every chance they get. Unfortunately, not all of these hardcore sewing enthusiasts have much time for a hobby in their hands. But then again, there are some little … Continue reading
Do You Have Long Hair? For anyone with long hair, a good headband is absolutely essential for summer. There’s almost nothing more to say about it. If you can’t keep your hair organized, out of your eyes, and off your shoulders, you’re really going to suffer in the warmer months. … Continue reading
Slowing Down Our society is full of fast-moving high technology and relentless business. It seems as though we never slow down—there isn’t enough time in a day to get everything done. But relaxation is necessary, even critical, to our health. We need to find moments where we slow down the … Continue reading
This unisex scrubs pants pattern will come very handy if you need to look after a sick person suffering from a contagious illness. With the novel coronavirus spreading, and medical equipment hard to get ahold of, homemade protection may be the best you can do. Last year during the winter, … Continue reading
This was a bit of a surprise, but a good one. Our old friends at Craftsy, now Bluprint, are offering over 1,300 of their online classes absolutely free for the next two weeks. Use the link below to get these savings. If you don’t have a Bluprint account yet, I … Continue reading
[Update 2020: In this time of great global turmoil, job losses, and isolation due to the new social distancing norms brought on by the virus, depression is more a threat than ever before. We wanted to republish this extremely popular article we wrote a couple of years ago about how … Continue reading
Ways To Disinfect Clothes If you’re anything like me you’ve probably never thought that much about washing your clothes. You probably just throw them inside the washing machine, wait until their done, dry, iron, and fold them away. However, today with the uncertain threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth … Continue reading
(Sorry for the slight delay in announcing this. My neighborhood is now on lockdown so we had some last-minute preparations to do. I’m sure many readers are in similar situations and we wish you all the best. Stay healthy!) We’re delighted to announce the winner of the Juki Industrial Sewing … Continue reading
By now, most countries have some sort of shortage of face masks. So what can you do if you can’t get your hands on one? With this super simple face mask you can help protect yourself and those you care about. I never thought we would get to this state. … Continue reading
We were delighted to see that our recent Face Mask Sewing Patterns Roundup has been linked to from none other than the NY Post! For readers not familiar with the US media scene, the NY Post is a pretty widely read publication, especially in the NY area, so we’re delighted … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder to everyone that the Juki Industrial Sewing Machine Giveaway ends Sunday at midnight, US West Coast time, March 22. We will be announcing the lucky winner on Monday so please get your entries in. There’s still time to get another couple entries in before the competition … Continue reading
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