Have you ever tried something that looked so easy only to find out it was an uncontrollable challenge? This was my lesson in free motion sewing machine embroidery. I watched a few YouTube videos, thought I knew what I was doing, and failed miserably. Modern life, ha!
I decided to practice everyday for […]
Most do not know what the ends of the tape measure and sewing gauge are for.
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Plus why you don’t need to worry about being perfect. It will come later!
G’day! Have you ever fallen in love with something so odd… and then, the next thing you know your drawers are chockers full of the bloody item?
In 2012 I was introduced to Style Arc patterns, a huge pattern company like no other, based out of Australia. With the motto, Patterns That Fit, […]
Sharing my best way to hem a big circle skirt. Let me know yours?
Remember those cute little patchwork hippy dresses of the 1990s? You could occasionally find them online and while they always looked homemade they were still charging around $100 for them. I thought that was way too expensive and decided to make my own. From there I really delved into up-cycling used clothing. And after that […]
Thank you Patsy for contacting us with your wonderful tips. Thank you Samantha for the clothes pin.
Our twenty year wedding anniversary is coming up! It is so hard to believe! Originally, my mother was going to make my dress. That didn’t happen the way it was supposed to and we purchased this pretty blue dress.
My mom was also teaching me […]
Tips for new vintage machine owners.
Every day is great day to share my love and knowledge of sewing patterns and because my pattern reading and layout class is tonight I also have motivation.
It all started when I thrifted a cute duvet cover. I cut out a 1940s dress and had half of the cover left over!
