Attractive and professional sewing labels and hang tags are essential to creating that polished look and feel for a growing home sewing business. They are essential in building your brand recognition and value and the more the professional looking, the better. (What are hang tags you might ask? Those are those cardboard … Continue reading
This week we were delighted to announce the winner of our recent $50 fabric giveaway sponsored by Smuggler’s Daughter. Eva C from Fair Lawn NJ, USA will receive the $50 gift certificate directly from Susan at Smuggler’s Daughter. We had a huge turnout for this contest and we really want … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder for everyone that we have these two giveaways ending in the next couple weeks. You can’t win if you don’t enter! Links are below. Both allow multiple entries so increase your chances to win. How to Start Your Sewing Side Business + Free Giveaway! Mother’s … Continue reading
You might be wondering how you can turn your sewing into a side business and start earning money from the sewing skills you’ve learned? You may have a knack for repairing the kids’ clothes, creating costumes, making alterations and adjustments to clothes that don’t fit quite right. You might be really creative … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, we ran a contest as part of our article which was all about buttons and how to choose the right button for the right project. Most sewists understand the importance of having the right button for the job –whether the requirement is for the physical size … Continue reading
Hi everyone, we’re delighted to once again team up with the lovely Susan from Smuggler’s Daughter to offer a $50 fabric giveaway in honor of Mother’s Day which falls on May 8 this year. Susan’s going to give you the chance to select the fabric of your choice from her … Continue reading
Often times, buttons are the last things sewers think about when they stitch garments. Choosing the right buttons, however, may have a big effect on how your finished garment turns out. This article will try to get to the bottom of choosing buttons for your sewing project –so let’s start … Continue reading
I’ve had a few questions sent to me recently by new readers asking how they can ‘follow’ the site, or how they can find the Facebook page, do I have a Pinterest account etc. Sometimes I just take it for granted you all know how to find the social media … Continue reading
Did you enter the monthly giveaway for 2015? It’s an easy way to put your name in the hat and hopefully win the sewing pattern of the month, or a pattern of your choice from the pattern store. You can enter once and forget it, or you can continue to … Continue reading
Something caught my eye in my social media news-feed a while back. WIN FREE FABRIC FOR LIFE. What!!! Where? How? Really? I was all over that like ants on sugar. Turns out that it’s not totally unlimited free fabric for ever, but still, this is surely the best sewing giveaway I have … Continue reading
One of the most rewarding things about sewing, is the opportunity to pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject to others. Seeing other people have success thanks to your instruction is priceless. It’s even better if you pass on that love of sewing to young people. Some of … Continue reading
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