Archive for the 'sewing & embroidry' Category

The Must Have Sewing Gadgets

Sewing is a unique hobby because it can be both fun and practical all at the same time.
You can sew clothing items and decorative items for your home also simply by learning the basics of sewing.
Ever since the day where man began walking upright, people have been sewing.
Sewing started [...]

Sewing as a Business

Congratulations on your decision to start a home sewing business; before you is a very exciting time in your life! To ensure that your business is the best it can possibly be, and has the best shot at being successful for the long-haul, you will need to follow some time-tested home business strategies.
[...]

A Guide to Your Sewing Basket Essentials

Every home should have a basic sewing basket at the ready for those times when you need to sew on a quick button or fix a ripped seam.
By having a sewing basket will all of your basic sewing essentials in one place, you can be ready for any small sewing emergency which might [...]

The Latest Trend in Embroidery Embroidery on Paper

Paper embroidery has been around for thousands of years; however it has found a new resurgence with the popularity of scrapbooking.
While most of us think of embroidery as a thread or yarn embellishment on fabric, embroidery can also be done on paper.
To embroider on paper you use the same threads as [...]

Teaching Sewing as a Viable Home Business

As the predictions continue about the economy of the world, and the sustainability of our planet, many people are starting to look back at how our forefathers chose to do things in their lives and are trying to learn from their experiences.
One of the things than many people today cannot do well, and [...]

Creative Couching Adds Pizzazz to Your Sewn Projects

An interesting way to add color, texture and dimension to your sewn items, is to add couching.
Couching is derived from the French word couchier and is the art of embroidering by laying threads flat on a surface and sewing them down by stitches sewn at regular intervals.
In centuries past, couching was [...]

Matching Plaid and Designs for Your Sewing Projects

Plaid and patterned fabrics are all the rage once again.
This means that if you are going to sew with either plaid or a patterned fabric then you need to learn how to match-up the fabric so your resulting project looks the best it possibly can.
While matching up fabrics can take a bit [...]