Sewing Tip – How to Make Corded Handbag Handles


Have you wondered how to make purse handles?  Well Petro at Creative Homemaking submitted this sewing tip on how to make corded handbag handles. You can learn how to sew sturdy handles for handbags and totes. This simple tutorial will teach you how to make corded fabric handles the easy way! Read more here… Is there…

Sewing Tip – How to add a Lining to any bag


Myra at So Sew Easy submitted this guide for adding a lining to any bag… Making a simple tote bag is probably one of the best introductory sewing projects, but where do you go after that? The amazing, simple, way of lining a tote can be applied to the simplest, and the most complicated purses…

Sewing Tip- Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Cutting Fabric.


 So Sew Easy shares the top 5 mistakes to avoid when cutting fabric. Many aspiring sewers become afraid or unmotivated because the project didn’t turn out the way they wanted. A big pile of unfinished garments is a dead give away! Our brain is trained to look for inconsistencies and it is how we judge beauty….

Brother XR9500PRW Sewing Machine Review Update


The holiday is approaching and I know some of you are looking to buy a new sewing machine.  Nearly two years ago I purchased the Brother XR9500PRW Limited Edition Project Runway Sewing Machine and now I can give you an update on my purchase.  I spent hours comparing the features and details of some of the Brother sewing…

Sewing Tip- Tutorial: Make a non-slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad


 So Sew Easy shares a quick tutorial: Place your foot pedal where you want it to go, more confident now that it’s going to stay in place better than it did before. Your back will thank you! Read more… Is there a product, or a special technique that you love?  Submit your sewing tip here for a featured spot!…

Sewing Tip- Tutorial on how to sew a recessed zipper on a bag


So Sew Easy shares a tutorial on how to sew a recessed zipper on a bag. You can pretty much add this to the top of any bag which has a lining, so even if the pattern doesn’t call for it, you can split the lining and add in the recessed zipper. Just remember to place any inside…

Sewing Tip-Halloween Tote Bag Tutorial


Here’s a great sewing tip and easy tutorial from The Seaman Mom. This is a simple lined tote bag with a boxed bottom, easy to complete in just 30-45 minutes at a pretty low cost. I’ve made a toddler size but this can easily be adjusted for an adult size too. The tote is great for carrying around…

Sewing Tip-How to sew a Lettuce Edge Hem


Do you hate hemming thinner knit fabrics?  Is it because it has a tendency to curl on the edges?  So Sew Easy shows you an easy and pretty way to finish your garment! This hem is typically seen on little girls clothes, but often in women’s clothing too! These curly-wurly hemlines looks pretty on casual and maxi dresses, and it’s practical too. …

Sewing Tip-Quick and easy gathering with Dental Floss!


Here’s a great tip from So Sew Easy How to do quick and easy gathering with dental floss!   Have you ever tried to gather a longer fabric into a shorter fabric piece? Well Deby has…”No matter how careful I was, how slowly I did it, I kept on breaking my gathering threads.  Over and over…

Sewing Tip-How to Clean Your Serger Machine


 What a great tip on how to clean your Serger machine submitted by Sew What’s New! Learn to clean and maintain your home sewing machine to ensure years of use and enjoyment! Seriously, it’s gross in there. You really ought to clean it out. Once you click on the link scroll down the page to see…

Sewing Tip-How to sew a bias facing for a neckline or arm holes


  Here’s a great tip from So Sew Easy on how to sew a bias facing for a neckline or arm holes! Do you have garments you’ve either made or bought that have facings?  How do you like them?  Some of mine seem to work well, others are too big, floppy, irritating, show through to the…

Not your Ordinary Journal!


This journal emerged from disaster! On Monday, my craft room was in a State of Emergency!  Lucky for me there was also a State of Emergency on the roads too!  Snow and Ice didn’t deter me from organizing my craft room! I’ve organized this room before, but it always turned into a disaster room after every…