For most men I know, nothing beats a sunny warm morning, a cup of coffee, and some good reading material by the porch, balcony, or in the back yard –but hanging out there cool enough without scaring the neighbors sometimes can be a little challenging.  I’ve got two men living … Continue reading
Stress-free Sewing Stress is all around us these days.  According to the Mayo Clinic, stress can wreak havoc on both your mind and your body.  Thankfully sewing can be both a hobby and a pastime that can really be a refuge from stress.  We’ve written before about how Sewing Fights … Continue reading
We’ve been looking at seams and seam finishes in order to get a good-looking result on our seams both inside and out.  Today, one of my favorites – the overcasting stitch. Where to use Overcasting stitches The overcasting stitch is one of the most versatile on your machine.  My machine … Continue reading
Do you love leather sewing projects? Leather is a fantastic material to sew. You can make all sorts of bags, belts, and even pieces of clothing with this natural product. Leather is available in all sorts of colors, thicknesses, and patterns. Check out our links from Amazon at the bottom … Continue reading
In both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, the change of seasons seems to have come on a little late. Down here we’ve only just had our first few days of somewhat warm weather. Personally, can’t wait for the warmth to come back for good. For all you in the Northern … Continue reading
A single adjustable strap is the type of strap that you will need on the 13″ MacBook Pro convertible backpack I shared with you last weekend. This single adjustable strap is also useful for turning any bag into a crossbody bag, messenger or tote bag. The strap is very easy … Continue reading
As time goes on I seem to accumulate more and more sewing tools. Nothing wrong with that of course. I always am quite frugal with my spending though and wondered about whether it is worth spending more to get a ‘better quality’ tool that would give me ‘better’ sewing results … Continue reading
We’ve mentioned previously at a few articles about sewing to sell, or selling what you sew, either online in marketplaces like Etsy, or locally at craft fairs. For example, How to get traffic to your Etsy Shop. In the sewing chat group, people often post pictures of what they’ve made and make … Continue reading
Today we’ll be making you a 3/4 sleeves boho blouse. I know last week I promised to make flutter sleeves on an A-line top, but when I made the top I actually hated it. The end of the sleeves hit exactly where the flair began and in someone who is … Continue reading
Do you or your daughter love crop tops? Well, my teenage daughter does. I can’t say that her father is always happy.. but when spring is in the air and the days start to warm up as they are here now in the southern hemisphere, my daughter hardly seems to … Continue reading
Today I’ll show you the easiest way to add butterfly sleeves to a top or dress. We all have one top or dress that we always wished had sleeves. In this tutorial I am using the Tina top I shared with you two weeks ago. I have to admit I … Continue reading
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