My fabrics are from the Dream Weaver Voile Collection by Amy Butler, purchased online atHawthorne Threads. The fabric is $13.95 per yard and is 54″ wide. I cannot say enough wonderful stuff about this cotton voile. It’s silky smooth, buttery soft, and light as a feather. You cannot go...
Guts. Speaking of improvement, I sewed the fly shield on the wrong side. I was using a combination of the Thread Theory instructions and the Ginger Jeans instructions and somehow got confused. It doesn’t really matter too much, but I wish I didn’t always stuff something up in every pro...
We’ve been freezing in the single digits for the last few days, which means the couple inches of snow that fell is still around. Unfortunately, because it’s been so cold, all the slushy ice is also still around. What better time to start fixing three turtleneck sweaters I didn’t wea...
Sharpness– The most fundamental attribute that you should look out on sewing scissors is sharpness. The worst part of sewing is wasting a lot of time and patience to use a dull pair of shears for cutting stuff. Be sure to scrutinize the scissors when buying in local stores. When shopping ...
He recently found a scrap of this incrediblebamboo cotton sweatshirtfleece in my stash and carried it around as a blanket for his newest stuffed animal. He declared it the softest fabric ever so you can imagine how delighted he was to get pants made out of this magical stuff! This jogger...
Another sewing class that caught my eye is this one on thePhysics of Sewing. Color me intrigued! Meanwhile, I’m rummaging through the archeological dig I call a garage, unearthing fabric purchased by earlier iterations of myself. Thanks for the stash, Lissa of the 1900s. ...
Sometimes, you might see a particular book you are interested in but can’t find in your own country,let me knowand I’ll see what I can do to help 🙂 Or, if you need help with the steps or translating particular terms, do let me know as well so that I can help. ...
I’ve missed just sewing things for the heck of it. Like so many of us, I am very time poor so I hadtriedto sew sensible/practical stuff to make the most economical of my time spent sewing. Turns out, for me, that’s a bit of an inspiration killer. So I’ve decided to revert...
Jo dean knows her stuff. She customized our lessons to exactly what I needed to know. Jo Dean also gave me homework that helps me progress between lessons. I love learning with her... read the full review - Robin, 8 lessons with Jo Dean Kathryn F. Seamstress with Several Decades of Ex...
Sewing and stuff Image Come back March 13, 2017 2 Hello my lovelly friends and readers It has been over one year, since the last time I blogged. I really miss it, let me tell you. I didn’t stopped sewing, but sometimes I feel like there is nothing about my ventures, that is...