My family and I traveled to Switzerland for, among other things, a visit to the Bernina sewing machine factory in Steckborn where we were able to take the full factory tour. I’d like to share this wonderful experience with you all. The Bernina factory lies on the shores of Lake … Continue reading
This is a review of an audiobook aimed at sewing for teens called Sewing: the Ultimate Guide to Mastering Sewing for Beginners in 30 Minutes or Less by Jessica Pickens. My name is Samantha (Sammy for short). I’m 16 and live with my parents and my older brother who is … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says, sharing a round-up of free coaster tutorials and patterns. Coasters are fun to sew for a bunch of reasons – they are great for busting scraps, everyone can use them, they are quick to sew, and there is lots of room for personalization and embellishment. … Continue reading
If you’re just learning to sew, a pot holder pattern is a great place to start. I remember way back in junior high school when I was learning to sew, one of the first beginner sewing projects our teacher has us sew was a pot holder pattern. When I reflect on … Continue reading
Contrary to popular belief, creativity is not possessed exclusively by those who were born with it. Like any other skill, such as communication or leadership, creativity can actually be learned, developed and enhanced. The act of nurturing creativity itself can be compared to any other hobby in that you first study it, … Continue reading
Yikes, it’s late autumn already and Christmas is Nearly HERE! When I was growing up, I always got robes as gifts at Christmas. For some reason, a robe seems like the perfect gift, at least to my mother. I didn’t always understand it when I was young, but now as … Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when you grow out of your favorite clothes and have to say goodbye to them? Or when some tiny blemish or stain ruins an otherwise perfect outfit. All these problems can become blessings in disguise for you if you are familiar with the intricate art of … Continue reading
This is the third part of our Easy Pleated Skirt sew-along. This article will show you how to hem a skirt and make a blind hem by hand. As well as how to iron the pleats on this skirt. You will need the first and second parts of this series if … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce the winner of the $500 Fabric.com Shopping Spree Giveaway today. As always, we truly wish we could have more that one winner so we could spread the joy a bit more.  Next time we promise to include our many international readers.  I know it was frustrating … Continue reading
My husband came in the house a few weeks ago and declared rather matter-of-factly that we were going to India at the end a January. The daughter of a long-time business associate of his was getting married and we had been invited to the wedding. I know the family too … Continue reading
We try to provide our regular readers with a fun and informative variety of sewing-related articles as well as one free sewing project and pattern each and every week.  However, as many of our regular readers know, I’m away on vacation with my family now.  You may not know it, but … Continue reading
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