Welcome to the Latest Thread & Happy MLK Day! We are so excited to share the upcoming plans and events, new LaCartera Kids designs, fabric haul, Blogiversary Celebration, Sewing Tip, handmade handbags for our Handbag Junkies, and PDF Patterns. So Happy MLK Day! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and prepared their resolutions for a…
Tag: sewing tips
6 Step Pillow Lounge Tutorial
You can make this “Pillow Lounge Cover” in 6 easy steps! My grandchildren needed seating and I took on the challenge to find a chair or something that I could make that they would get good use of for several years to come. I initially found the Pillow Lounge on Wayfair and Amazon and thought…
13 Sewing Safety Tips!
Myra at So Sew Easy shared 13 safety tips to consider when sewing. “Sewing is certainly a lot safer than skydiving, bull fighting or even just driving a car. That being said, sewing does still present some genuine dangers so sewing machine safety is critical. Today’s sewing machines are run by electricity and have dangerous moving…
It’s National Craft Month
So many crafts and so little time! What crafts do you have planned for the month? Well Craftsy is celebrating National Craft Month in a big way! I’ve included video previews of some of the inspirational classes *Craftsy offers that could be useful to you during the month. I posted sewing related courses, but there are many classes to choose…
Top 10 Sewing Tips in 2015!
The Top 10 popular sewing tips and product reviews shared here in 2015! If you are a sewing enthusiast the tips were complied for your reference. Click on the photos below to get the link of the tip you’re interested in viewing. Save or pin this for later! Here’s a special thank you to Debbie at So Sew Easy for her frequent contribution and…
Top 5 Handbag Sewing Tutorials
If you’re looking for some sewing inspiration or just some quick and easy DIY handbag ideas, take a look at the Top 5 Favorite Sewing Tutorials viewed here during 2015! Click on the photos below to view the tutorial or pin this for later! There are more tutorials under the “DIY Ideas” menu tab at the top of the page. Expect to see more free tutorials…
My Favorite Sewing & Pattern Making Supplies
Here are some of my new favorite sewing & pattern making supplies, and why you may need them too! I almost felt like “Oprah” when I said that….with the exception of the giveaway (for those of you that have seen the Oprah show know what I mean.) Some of you may be familiar with these supplies…
Sewing Tip- Comparison of Different Types of Interfacing
So Sew Easy provides a great comparison of the different types of interfacing and their uses. Check out the video and pin this for later! Different types of interfacing and when to use them whether you sew bags or clothes, from time to time, you’ll need to use an interfacing on your projects and it can often…
Sewing Tips: Top 5 Favorite Sewing Tips
I’ve compiled the Top 5 Favorite Sewing Tips viewed over the past two years. Check out the list, save or pin for later! #1) Brother sewing machine review.. Two years later and it’s still running like new by LaCartera. #2) Make your own gathered front top.. Free Sewing Pattern and Video Tutorial by So-Sew-Easy. …
Do you Love Sewing?
Submit your sewing tips to me for a featured blog post spot. It’s quick and easy, just click here and submit your tip, or tutorial. Happy Sewing!
Stop buying small spools of thread !
Do you wish you could use large spools of thread with a regular sewing machine? Well here’s helpful sewing tip…Use a wide mouth mason jar. You heard me…use a mason jar. I’ve stopped buying small spools of thread, because I got so tired of wondering… Did I use this spool in my last project? Do I…
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