Before the sewing machine, techniques like these saved a ton of time over modern techniques like bag lining, because they allow the dressmaker to sew each seam only once, rather than twice (once for the fabric and once for the lining). ...
I know, I know..this is a big assertion, “the world's finest fabric shop..” After all, the world's a big place and there are a lot of good fabric shops, but please read on and you'll understand. As I've written about many times before, I've been sewing all my life. I'v...
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My fabric stash is in perfectly ordered rainbows on the shelves of my sewing room. People often tell me that having all my fabric on display is a bad idea because of sun fade. They are right, it is a risk. The room only gets morning sun and the sun is on the fabric at most for...
Sewing Princess November 24, 2019 at 9:58 pm Hi Karlien, it sounds like an amazing cruise. My go-to place in Barcelona is Ribes y Casals near plaza urquinaona. Check out their sales section downstairs. There’s also another store right opposite. I am afraid I don’t know any stores in...
Because I wasn’t too concerned about it looking perfect, I folded the open edge down to close it while sewing. And that leads us to Step 4! Step Four: Sew pouch closed We are almost done! All we need to do is close up that last open edge. You can sew it up by tucking in the...
She gave me access to all kinds of creative tools and supplies from the time I was old enough to hold them. When I grew up, she bought me a sewing machine I couldn’t afford on my own, and I’m still welcome to anything and everything in her sewing room at any time. I absolutel...
A Journal of Creative Inspiration from Bari J. Art, sewing, fabric design, home decor and family fun.
Before you begin sewing, call your local hospital to see if they accept donations of fabric masks and to find out any specific requirements they might have. PHD students from the UC Berkeley School of Public health have compiled alist of hospitals accepting donations of homemade masks. It is...
but it was a ton faster than hand sewing. Also with conductive thread on the bobbin and needle, I got a really good solid connection. The stuff frays like crazy, but a little craft glue or Elmers clears that right up. Try to keep the lines well away from each other and you shouldn...