Sewing fleece, lining pants, shortening a zipper
Sewing dilemmas usually have simple answers. How do I finish fleece edges, both on clothing and on a double-layer blanket? Fleece is one of the easiest fabrics to work with,… Read more »
Cool Jewelry, Cloth Dolls & Fabric Wrapping
As National Sewing Month draws to a close, I hope you’ve used your skills to help teach someone to sew, perhaps helped a community group like Project Linus or the… Read more »
Repairing Sheers, Cleaning Irons
How do I repair a tear in a sheer fabric? Fixing rips in sheers can be tricky and it’s inevitable that it won’t be totally invisible, but you can get… Read more »
National Sewing Month contest update
There’s only 10 days left to enter the National Sewing Month Reuse, Remake, Restyle contest. We are receiving entries daily and I continue to be awed and inspired by the… Read more »
Sweatshirt Surprises
Who doesn’t love the comfort of sweats–they’re soft, they always fit no matter what, and they’re warm? Sweats can be dressed up with the right accessories, or simply left as-is… Read more »