If you love appliqué, you'll delight in this book aptly titled Sew Liberated, by Meg McElwee. There's not only great basic information about appliqueing techniques and hand embroidery to accent, but … [Read more...] about Appliqué and Hand Embroidery
Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery & Craft Products
Thread tension, stitching tips, stabilizers and more in Thread Work Unraveled
If you love threads and all that you can do with them, Thread Work Unraveled, by Sarah Ann Smith, is a must-have book. Learn about various types of threads, proper tension settings, needle pairings … [Read more...] about Thread tension, stitching tips, stabilizers and more in Thread Work Unraveled
Sewing kits make projects fast and easy, like this child’s apron!
This time of year we're all looking for ways to make gifts faster and easier, and sewing kits can be a great option. Kits, like the Craftime Corp. child's apron shown, come with all or most components … [Read more...] about Sewing kits make projects fast and easy, like this child’s apron!
Fabric Printing and Sewing Bags and Carryalls
You may want to add these books to your holiday wish list...those secret Santas need all the help they can get! Love bags and carryalls? Thumb through the pages of Carry Me: 20 Boutique Bags to … [Read more...] about Fabric Printing and Sewing Bags and Carryalls
Books for Holiday Projects and Gift Making
There seems to be a never-ending bounty of sewing books to tempt us! These two will help you to make up some darling projects for holiday gift giving or bazaars. If you're looking for fun holiday … [Read more...] about Books for Holiday Projects and Gift Making
Fabric Dyeing and Making Trousers
Two great books you'll want to check out: If you love cool art techniques, but don't really think of yourself as an artist, this book is for you. Creative Dyeing for Fabric Arts uses permanent … [Read more...] about Fabric Dyeing and Making Trousers
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 Girl Scouts, and that you've enriched … [Read more...] about Cool Jewelry, Cloth Dolls & Fabric Wrapping
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 close. The easiest way is to use a mending … [Read more...] about Repairing Sheers, Cleaning Irons
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 for at-home … [Read more...] about Sweatshirt Surprises
Sewing and Crafting for Kids
With National Sewing Month in full swing, one of the commitments we all make is to try to teach someone to sew, especially young people. If you're a mom or grandmother, that's probably an easy task … [Read more...] about Sewing and Crafting for Kids
Sewing Reference Books
I'm often asked about sewing reference books--there are many on the market and chances are you'd like to keep a few handy for those times when you need a little refreshing of some infrequently used … [Read more...] about Sewing Reference Books
Quilting Book Notes
Is quilting sewing? This topic is sometimes debated by diehards on both sides of the issue, but I certainly think so, and some new quilting books have just come across my desk worthy of … [Read more...] about Quilting Book Notes