Fabrics are very flexible. You can use them in a hundred different ways and never lose out on the positive characteristics. Not only can use different fabrics as the primary material, but they can also
Continue readingStretch can be a pain. Many fabrics have a lot of stretch to them. When it comes time to use them in your sewing project, you may end up pulling your hair out as the hems just do not want to co-operate.
Continue readingEndless choice is what you have when you want to make cloth napkins. That actually is a good thing as you can experiment, be creative and push the envelope with your cloth choices. This is a very
Continue readingIt would be paradise if every piece of fabric would be soft and cuddly. Then people would not have to use their time to soften the material. But life isn’t fair and some fabrics got the short end of
Continue readingForget the crotch. It is the knees that you have to watch out for. One day the jeans look new and the next, they look like someone took a knife and cut holes in them. The knees take the worst of the treatment
Continue readingIt all depends on how you want to do your sewing. Many computerized machines do just about everything for you and take all the fun out of sewing. Being old-fashioned and doing many of the tasks yourself
Continue readingDelving into history turns up a lot of interesting facts and bits of information. For example, the Minnesota sewing machine was not the name of the sewing machine company that produced or sold those sewing
Continue readingWhen you need stability you make sure you use proper chairs, ladders, and other devices that won’t wobble or wiggle on you. Scrim is that solid foundation that helps batting remain where you want it
Continue readingEven Singer sewing machines break down or have problems with dirt and oil. As good as the sewing machine may be not one of them are immune to the common problems or a rise in the dirt levels. A little
Continue readingFlannel is nice and warm. It's a great fabric for winter as it will help you stay warm all night long. Plus, it is often made from cotton, for the most part, so the breathability factor is ideal. Flannel
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