Meet you at Sewing Summit?

Picture this: Spending your day in inspiring lectures about your handmade business or fabric design, or taking fun hands-on classes where you might sew your own PJ pants or learn English smocking. Then spending your nights going out to eat in an exciting city, or lounging on a plush hotel bed with some of your closest friends, stitching away on a sampler or comparing notes about how you learned how to get the perfect ¼” seam. Doesn’t that sound pretty perfect? … More

Sewing on Clear Vinyl! My New Sewing Tote

Karen Betts writes: I just finished sewing the coolest project! I saw the pattern, “Classmate” by Atkinson Designs, at my local BERNINA store, Nancy’s Calico Patch in Newport News, VA. This was the first time I’d sewn with clear vinyl – and it was amazingly fun and easy!! … More

Sew an Apron to Show Your Graditude

This year the day right before Thanksgiving is National Tie One On Day. Give an apron (or wrap an apron around a homemade baked gift) and pass it along to someone in need as a way to give thanks. We’re celebrating by sharing one of our favorite apron projects, the one yard “no-waste” apron. … More