If you are a new sewer, a non-sewer who wants to learn, or a confident beginner, I have news for you. In a few days, I will be introducing my first Sewfeet eBook, Sew What…A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing. This 70-page eBook is an introduction to sewing. Written for new sewers, non-sewers, and confident beginners, […] Read more…
Susan Beck
My Latest Foot Note Videos
Visit my SewFeet YouTube channel and see my latest Foot Note Videos. Foot Notes are short videos that show sewing techniques using both specialty presser feet and everyday feet. The newest videos show techniques four fun techniques: Mini Piping, Couching Beads, Ribbon Appliqué, and Lace Edging. If you haven’t subscribed to my YouTube channel, please […] Read more…
Happy Scrappy Hearts Follow-Up
Hi All – If you liked my Valentine’s post with my Happy Scrappy Hearts pillow, you’ll love this follow-up. One of my readers, Carolyn, emailed me with when she saw the post with this comment about my Happy Scrappy Hearts Pillow: “It’s beautiful. It’s a very sweet project! I’m hoping to have my granddaughters each […] Read more…
10 Guilt-Free Excuses for Upgrading Your Old Sewing Machine
Have you been putting off upgrading to a modern sewing machine? I’m sure you have your reasons and some of them may be good reasons to keep sewing on your older sewing machine, but it may be time to rethink. My friend, Sara, from Sewing Mastery has a great video with 10 Guilt-Free Excuses to upgrade […] Read more…
From UFO to DONE
As I have been working on my new sewing space, unpacking, and sorting, I was on the lookout for any UFOs (unfinished objects) so I can make plans to finish them (or not). I came across one that I started years ago and for the life of me, I don’t know why I didn’t finish […] Read more…
My Upcycled Cutting Table
Hi all – This is the first of a series of posts about my new sewing space. We have been in our new house for about 2 months, and I’m amazed about how slow my unpacking progress has been. It has been 23 years since our last move, and I think I remembered the excitement […] Read more…
Too Much is Not Enough
After unpacking dozens of boxes in my new sewing space, I think the title of this post is the motto of my creative life. I knew I had a lot of “stuff”, even after I purged a great deal before moving but when it’s all laid out before you, it starts to look a little […] Read more…
When to Change the Pressure Setting on Your Sewing Machine
Many sewing machines have a pressure setting that can be adjusted if needed. But it is often not used by sewists because they don’t know what to do with it. This post talks about why machines have a pressure setting. But, let me say that this is not a feature you will use on a […] Read more…
Unfinished Projects – FREE Project Bag Pattern
I’m in an organizing mood with my new sewing space and one of the things I’m working with now are half-finished projects. I don’t have a lot, but I need to get them organized so I can make a plan for finishing them. This made me think of an easy sewing and embroidery project I […] Read more…
Happy Scrappy Hearts
It’s February and if you’d like to add a little Valentine flavor to your home decor, then today’s project may be just the thing. This pillow is made completely with scraps, and is created with a little piecing, a little applique, and a little quilting. Go through your scraps and find an assortment of pink […] Read more…