Include these 5 Sewing Tips & 5 Sewing Tutorials in your sewing arsenal! Use these ideas now or Pin this post for later! Click on the photo to get the link for the tutorial or sewing tip posted on this site. Is there a sewing product, or a sewing technique that you want to share? Submit your sewing tip here for…
The Latest Thread – Patterns & Textile Designs
This week I’ve had sporadic Wi-Fi service, which has not only frustrated me, but slowed me down on adding my finishing touches to my PDF pattern. I managed to order a shirt pattern for my grandson, hand painted some new textile designs, and borrowed some vintage patterns to trace. So here’s the latest weekly thread! Pattern Making, Sewing Textiles and Textile…
Sewing Tip – Sew Easy Fabric for Beginners
Myra at So Sew Easy shares the best fabrics to use for your sewing projects! Working with certain fabrics for beginners could make your first sewing project a sure success! As you start to go beyond the invisible border of buying clothes and getting ready enter the wonderful world of sewing, it is important to…
The Latest Thread – Shopping for Textiles, PDF Pattern & More Textiles
This week I’ve been approving my latest design swatches, selecting fabric for my next projects, adding the finishing touches to the Sling bag pattern and collaborating with a friend on a print for her kitchen remodel. So here’s the latest weekly thread! Shopping for Textiles, Pattern Making and More Textiles It’s so exciting when my fabric designs arrive for review and approval! And this time was…
Sewing Tip – An Easy way to Apply Bias Tape to Your Next V-Neck Project
Myra at So Sew Easy shares a quick and easy tutorial on how to apply bias tape to create your next v-neck shirt. This technique can be use when you don’t want to sew a collar to your garment, making the garment lighter and easier to style ,which is perfect for the warmer days of summer! Click…
The Latest Thread – PDF Pattern Testing & Pattern Illustrations
This week we’ve been moving through the PDF pattern testing and some of the bags are finished! The pattern illustrations are almost complete and the pattern will be ready for release in another two weeks. I may have a moment or two to enter the Spoonflower design challenge before the deadline too. So here’s the latest thread! PDF Pattern Testing,…
The Latest Thread – PDF Pattern, Textile Design Challenge, & Shopping for Textiles
This week the PDF tester’s have been keeping me on my toes! I ordered my textile swatches, a little fabric for myself, and I’m thinking about entering the latest Spoonflower design challenge. I looked up this week and noticed most of my Etsy listing have expired, and I’ve been trying to keep up with my cool crafting…
Sewing Tip – How to use the Pintuck Presser Foot!
If you’re looking to add some decorative stitches to your sewing project, Myra at So Sew Easy shares how to use the pintuck sewing machine presser foot to achieve some pretty cool results! Accurate and straight sewing has never been easier with this simple addition to the machine. Often seen in heirloom sewing mixed in with other decorative…
The Latest Thread – Design Challenge
This week my focus has been on editing and testing my PDF pattern. I got to a couple of textile designs and the Spoonflower and Bucketfeet winner was announced. So here’s the latest weekly thread… PDF Pattern, Textiles, and Textile Designs I can officially report that the pattern looks professional and the measurements are perfect using Adobe Illustrator!…
Sewing Tip – 10 Tips for Buying a Sewing Machine
Myra at So Sew Easy submitted 10 helpful tips to consider when buying your next sewing machine… Buying a sewing machine, is a big decision. I know it is the same for most of us. If I buy well, hopefully the new machine will be lifelong investment and even something I can give to my daughter eventually. Here…
The Latest Thread – PDF Pattern & Design Challenge
It’s been a busy, busy week, which didn’t include sewing. But I want to announce the 10 PDF testers, share some new textile designs my latest design challenge and a cool tutorial I found. So here’s the latest weekly thread… PDF Pattern Testers, Textiles, & Design Challenge I’ve selected the following PDF pattern testers for the Sling Bag pattern! Thank you all…
Sewing Tip – How to sew With Denim
Myra at So Sew Easy shares tips oh how to sew with denim. Denim is a very strong, long-lasting fabric that has been extremely popular for over 100 years. If you need to tailor your denim or have a tear, you must arm yourself with high quality thread and very sharp, strong needles. Average thread…
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