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

How to Make a Haute Top

Okay. You’re standing in front of your closet. You look far into the depths of fabrics, zippers and buttons. But on all those hangers and in all those drawers, there is STILL nothing to wear. Well, fear not. This stylish haute top is the perfect solution. … More