Do you find fashion unforgiving? Perhaps clothes look great on hangers but don’t suit your figure. The trick to always looking fabulous is to make your style match your physique rather than the other way around. You can’t make clothes look flattering if it’s designed with a different body shape … Continue reading
This easy wrap dress pattern will allow you to be elegant in an effortless manner while giving you a dress that will survive many years. Those ladies that happen to have gone through the 70s would know this look well. A whole clothing empire was based on this design and … Continue reading
Way back when I was in my early teens, I had a favorite way of closing shirts, skirts, pants and bags by just applying snap fasteners instead of a button. I had a very good reason for that, I did not know how to make good-looking buttonholes. No matter how … Continue reading
Well, Valentine’s Day is nearly here again If, like me, you like to theme your sewing projects around the yearly holidays, please remember that Valentine’s day is nearly here. A terrific project for that particular holiday would be a heart-shaped pillow. I decided to make some for our living room. … Continue reading
This is the trendy teddy bear jacket pattern. I thought it would be great to end the year with fashionable comfort wear which is perfect for cold weather and fun family nights. 2020 has been a year of a great many changes in our life as a family. We have started … Continue reading
Our regular readers would know we rarely promote sales from other companies. Goodness knows you’re probably already inundated with email offers already. So, we rarely do it, unless, of course, it is something relatively special. Like me, I know many readers have started the new year with a long list … Continue reading
We’ve done many articles over the years about quilting. Our readers have a lot of interest in quilting and many people have asked if we could summarize the best way to start beginner quilting for newbies. Quilting is a branch of sewing that some of us love to get stuck … Continue reading
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS GIVEAWAY HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON THE HOME PAGE AS WE FREQUENTLY RUN SIMILAR GIVEAWAYS. One of our most popular giveaways ever, the Husqvarna Viking Jade 20 Giveaway, ended just yesterday. There were more than 33,000 entries so the participation was really fantastic! Kathy P. from Secaucus, … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce the winner of the Husqvarna Viking Jade 20 Giveaway. I’m sure the lucky winner is going to really enjoy this strikingly beautiful new machine. So here’s how she won: Our winner entered the contest a total of 25 times, really taking advantage of the daily entries … Continue reading
It’s important to stay warm this winter With all that’s going around this year, it’s more important than ever to stay warm and healthy this winter. There have been medical studies linking cold feet and the onset of the common cold. I’m not sure about you, but I’m really trying … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder to everyone that the Husqvarna Viking Jade 20 Giveaway ends midnight, Christmas Day, US West Coast time, December 25. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter. I want to wish all our readers the best of luck in this contest and I hope you all have … Continue reading
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