With homecoming and holiday formal season just around the corner, it’s time to start planning out sewing your dress – and when it comes time [...]
By Carmen Barkley
7 MIN READ
Many beginner sewists, and even some non-beginners, skip pressing while they sew. I get it – ironing can be a pain, and all you really [...]
By Carmen Barkley
5 MIN READ
Every sewist needs an arsenal of sewing tips, tricks, and techniques up their sleeve to tackle any sewing challenge that gets thrown their way. Today, [...]
By Carmen Barkley
10 MIN READ
Sewing Tutorial: How to Turn Pants into Joggers an Easy Refashion Project Currently, jogger style pants are extremely popular. They’re comfortable, casual, and you don’t [...]
By Carmen Barkley
10 MIN READ
The Best Skill Building Sewing Techniques That Every Beginner Sewist Should Know As a beginner sewist, there are so many things to learn! It’s tempting [...]
By Carmen Barkley
6 MIN READ
Sewing Tricks and Tips - Top 3 You Will Use in Every Sewing Project! With so many sewing tips and tricks out there, these top three sewing tricks and tips are major frustration-savers that make sewing projects easier, so you can enjoy your time in the sewing room even more.
By Carmen Barkley
3 MIN READ
Sewing Marking Tools are an essential part of any sewing toolkit. Almost every sewing pattern has markings on it that need to be [...]
By Carmen Barkley
5 MIN READ
Sewing Tools Spotlight: French Curve Ruler - Sewing Toolkit. Pattern alterations are just a part of life when it comes to sewing projects – and a French curve ruler, also known as the armhole ruler can be the perfect addition to your sewing toolkit arsenal to make the alteration process easier.
By Carmen Barkley
2 MIN READ
Sequin Fabric Anxiety? Sequins will add sparkling accents of pizzazz to your wardrobe or your home. Learn how to Confidently and Successfully Sew Sequin Fabric with the right sewing techniques and sewing tricks, you will be sewing sequins like a champ in no time!
By Carmen Barkley
8 MIN READ
I love refashioning clothing. Giving a thrift store garment new life is so rewarding! Plus, it’s faster (and cheaper) than making the item from scratch. [...]
By Carmen Barkley
12 MIN READ
CHRISTINE WARREN
Sewing isn’t just my job, it’s my passion. I’ve enjoyed sewing and needle working since I was very young.