I know I am not the only person that HATES shopping for clothes most of the time. It is almost impossible to find clothes that fit quite right. If you have ever shopped until you dropped and still didn’t find a piece that fit just right, you know what I am talking about. You are […]
True sewists know that fabric is not just fabric. The right types of fabric make or break projects. If you are brand new to the art of stitching, it can hard to know or figure out which fabric to use for what project. Sure, you know what patterns and prints are pretty, but that is […]
Sewing is a craft that requires great concentration and skill. Though thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable, certain aspects of sewing are also difficult to manage. From threading a needle to keeping track of your sewing supplies, the little challenges of sewing can add up to make for a draining and frustrating process. However, it doesn’t have […]
We are here with another sewing tip for Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday and this one is a big one! The editors are going to help you fix sewing machine thread tension problems. When your computer starts acting up, you don’t automatically take it into the computer store to get it fixed. You do all […]
If you’re joining us after learning how to thread a needle, congrats! You did it. Now what? It could be the fact that we’re just bored at the office or that we’ve been staring at this Tim Holtz fabric for too long and finally want to make something with it. Either way, you definitely need […]
I am going to be honest about this: I am by no means an experience seamstress and I always have a hard time sewing a straight line, especially when I am using a machine. I know HOW to sew a straight line with a sewing machine, but I am just not very good at it. […]
Cleaning your sewing machine is a total hassle. I get it! Opening that thing up is daunting and can be a little terrifying for a first time sewist. The problem is sewing machine maintenance is the number one thing you need to master in order to make your machine last and ensure it runs properly. […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Delaine on winning Day 29’s daily giveaway! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Thirty 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 […]
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 […]
