Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
Do you struggle through the sewing process as you create with fabric, needle, and thread? Or maybe it comes pretty easy to you but when you are finished, you just aren’t satisfied with the look of the finished project. If you are not happy with your sewn projects, it may be time to go back […] Read more…
Here’s one of my favorite sayings: If you always do what you always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. I see a lot of students in my classes that have sewn for years and make beautiful and useful fabric projects, but they work with only a few basic techniques. Some have amazing results […] Read more…
The project for this post is entirely for fun! I’ve been very busy over the last few months, creating and launching my new Feet-ology course, plus multiple work projects, and lot of home things happening – all good, but way too much! So, I just wanted to take a break and sew something, easy, fun, […] Read more…
Just so you know, this post has nothing to do with sewing. Since today is Valentine’s Day, I just thought I would share with you the beautiful roses my husband gave me. I love that he remembers every holiday, birthday, and special occasion with no prompting! Wish I could say the same about me… I […] Read more…
Here’s a simple technique that adds a decorative touch to finished edges such as the edges on the front opening of a jacket, cuff and collar edges, and outer edges of pillows, purses, journal covers, and art quilts. This technique works best on edges that have been hemmed, faced, or folded. Place the cord in […] Read more…
Like many people who sew, I love fabric! The fibers, the feel, the weave, the colors – there is so much that grabs my attention. One of the things I love to do with fabric is to use it as a “canvas” by embellishing it in some way. Sometimes it takes a while to decide […] Read more…
I’m passing along the latest video from Sara of sewingmastery.com because I found it inspiring. It’s unlike any she has done before and when I saw it, I had a thought that I’m sure many of you will have: “Please, Sara, come to my house and do this!” She went to a friend’s house and […] Read more…
I sewed for 20 years using an all-purpose presser foot and rarely used any other foot. I had no idea what the other feet that came with my machine(s) were for and why I needed them. I wasn’t buying machines from sewing stores that offered classes and I didn’t think I needed them. After all, […] Read more…
For many decades sewing machines have been powered by stepping on the foot pedal, also called a foot control. It connects to your machine with a cord and when you depress it with your foot (wearing shoes or not), the motor starts running. If you depress it all the way to the floor (pedal to […] Read more…
Well, here it is – another new year. They seem to come faster and faster but I’m not complaining. A new year gives us a fresh start, a time to reflect, and a look to the future and all it can bring. Since this is a blog about sewing, let’s talk about what’s on your […] Read more…