It’s Day Twenty-Five of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities and sewing ideas! To enter today’s daily giveaway, find the contest rules and leave a comment below. Also look out below for details on how to enter our National Sewing Month grand prize that […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Linda Webster, on winning Day 20’s daily giveaway! Congrats too to Elizabeth on winning Day 21’s daily giveaway! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Twenty-One of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Samantha Dankjo, on winning Day 18’s daily giveaway! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Nineteen of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities and sewing ideas! To enter today’s daily giveaway, find the […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Donni, on winning Day 16’s daily giveaway! Congrats too to the winner of the previous day’s giveaway, Donna Hinton, on winning the prize from Sizzix! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Sixteen of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors […]
Adding faux fur to your projects adds a rustic and bohemian hint of texture. This texture can turn a boring piece into a serious statement piece. This is probably why sewing with faux fur is making a comeback this fall. The runway has been all about furs and faux furs on top of other layers […]
Years ago distressed jeans and other grungy ideas were not a part of the mainstream fashion world. Ripped and torn jeans were all rock and roll. These days distressed jean ideas are all over the fashion world and in the stores. There is something far too cute about pairing some ripped jeans with a plain […]
Every once and a while you start a project or find yourself in the middle of a sewing endeavor and you realize that you have no idea what you are doing! We all are at a different experience level and have different types of projects that we love to sew. If you are used to […]
Karin Jordan is one of FaveQuilts’ most prolific quilt designers. Hardly a week goes by that she isn’t submitting some new amazing design, from baby quilts to home decor. Karin’s tutorials are clear, easy-to-read, and beautifully photographed. As a perennial favorite on the site, we asked her a few questions about her experience as a quilter and […]
I know. I know. You have that exciting new project in the wings and you just want to get your sewing on as soon as possible! I get it. New projects can be thrilling! The problem is that skipping that important and quick step can lead to a messy project. If your fabric or pattern […]
Welcome back to The Ultimate Thread Guide! We here at Seams and Scissors are pleased to bring you Part Two of our thread guide: Types of Thread Materials. Even more important than size is the material of the thread. The thread and fabric must work together to create a flawless, beautiful sewing project that is […]
