I couldn’t help but feel like my own mom when I was thinking about what to sew up with this fabric. The trends of the 90’s are so hot right now (thanks to my teens for keeping me up on things) and it’s fun to see my own kids wearing similar things to what I wore in hig...
Apply stabilizer to the back side of the fabric using temporary spray adhesive before hooping the fabric in the medium hoop. When placing the fabric in the hoop make sure the line is near the edge as it serves as the hemline for the ruffle. Embroider Three Designs on Each Ruffle Section A...
I'm not writing to pass judgment on sports. As my mom recognized, it is a valid way to wash away the worries of the world and engage in some fun. What I'm wondering is, does society bestow upon me, a mother of young children, the same unquestioned right to relax? Because I've n...
I'm not writing to pass judgment on sports. As my mom recognized, it is a valid way to wash away the worries of the world and engage in some fun. What I'm wondering is, does society bestow upon me, a mother of young children, the same unquestioned right to relax? Because I've n...
Getting back to sewing, no getting back to blogging about sewing: blogging, about anything really, has too many moving parts in need of coordination. And yet today the whole process makes me happy. This is what I always wanted a blog to be, back when I started these blogs, when I naiv...
What’s next? You know the answer. Thread up the machine and sew! Off to go sew, Libby AuthorlibbychrPosted onOctober 29, 2024Tagscutting fabric Try Trapunto! Do you know what that is? It’s not terribly well known because it involves a rather tedious process. Traditionally, you sew/qu...
I have this issue now and then with machines where no matter what I do, it refuses to work for me. My old sewing machine ( a Brother) was like this. Worked for everyone but myself with no issues. As soon as I got near it, chaos...
What fabric can I use for reusable snack bags? Let’s start with fabric choice before we really get into this DIY sewing project! I realize that some people may prefer to use organic cotton or other fabrics rather than laminated ones near their food. Of course you want to choose a fabric...
On the line on the right, I drew some stray marks to remind me that the other side of the line is where the actual reference line is. So, with these thicker soap lines, the center of the line isn’t what you look at, it’s one edge of the line that matters. I found that ...
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