Broken Needle: Best Practices To Prevent It From Happening To You

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A broken needle flying into the eye is a fear that seamstresses share all over the world.  Something like walking into a spider web and not knowing whether the spider is stuck on your hair or lurking on the floor ready to strike –but potentially much, much worse.  Those that … Continue reading

Yes! You CAN Make Professional Looking Custom Sewing Labels!

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There are so many nice label shops out there, especially on Etsy.  I’ve been wanting to get some custom sewing labels for myself for some time now, but for wanting so many different styles, it would cost me a fortune.  Now that I know how to make them for next … Continue reading

5 Reasons Why Sewing Online Groups Reduce Stress

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The millennial generation, sometimes also known as the ”therapy generation”, have widely accepted and acknowledged therapy as a beneficial treatment to improve mental health.  Over the past decade openly talking about mental health has become much more destigmatized.  Now it is quite normal to look at hobbies not only as … Continue reading

Do You Need An Industrial Sewing Machine?

Do you need an industrial sewing machine

Do you need an industrial sewing machine?  Take a good look in your basement and perhaps you already know the answer.  Down there under the dusty covers and dark shadows, there are the many wounded soldiers of your exploits and garage sales.  Unless you are an antique dealer or a … Continue reading