You could recreate pieces of clothing into a valuable artwork and a souvenir. This could be perhaps the greatest gift you could either give or get as a mother. You could easily create your memory quilts with the assistance of several local quilt shops. These offer quilt-making classes from beginning to the end, provided you […]
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Get Creative Sell On Ebay And Make Extra Cash
Have you ever felt that you’ve had the perfect item to sell on eBay? Have you done your research and you know that others are selling the same thing with great success? Yet when you list the same item, you’re shocked when you don’t even get one bid. Why is that? You know it’s a […]
Sewing Machines Making A Comeback
While we don’t have to rely on sewing machines to satisfy our basic clothing needs, more and more people today turn to sewing to create unique, luxurious, one-of-a-kind pieces. Every family has that hand embroidered grandmother’s table cloth or a hand-made quilt, and these pieces are as cherished as the most sophisticated haute couture creations. […]
Embroidery Adds The Finishing Touch To Fashion
Fashion comes in a wide array of styles, but one accent that continues to be a favorite among designers is embroidery. Embroidered designs are showing up on swimsuits, retro caftan tunics and even on sophisticated eveningwear. If you like the look of high-end embroidery fashion but don’t have thousands to spend on your wardrobe, today’s […]
How To Choose An Embroidery Machines
The latest technology today is sewing machines that double as embroidery machines. By using the computer integrated into the machine, you can quickly and easily add cards or downloads to embroider any pattern imaginable. Instead of spending hours on an embroidery pattern by doing the needlework by hand, create beautiful and durable machine embroidered pieces […]
The Perfect Gift Is Just A Stitch Away
When it’s time to buy a gift for family and friends, the possibilities are endless but, unfortunately, your funds are not. When budgets are tight, there is one thing you can do to make a gift memorable yet inexpensive. Personalize it. There are thousands of options available to make your gift one-of-a-kind – with the […]
How To Choose An Embroidery Machine
The latest technology today is sewing machines that double as embroidery machines. By using the computer integrated into the machine, you can quickly and easily add cards or downloads to embroider any pattern imaginable. Instead of spending hours on an embroidery pattern by doing the needlework by hand, create beautiful and durable machine embroidered pieces […]
Sewing Machine From Fabric To Clothing In Seconds
The sewing machine has been around for more than two hundred years now and is still as popular today. Most households have a sewing machine, whether it’s for ornamental use or for taking care of those sewing chores. The sewing machine was invented to help join fabric together using thread in order to make clothes. […]
Sewing Machines A High Tech Gift For Mother S Day
What contains computer chips, an LCD touch-screen control panel, USB ports and the capability of connecting to the Internet? The answer: today’s high-tech sewing machine. The same advances in digital engineering found inside the latest personal computers and electronic entertainment gadgets also drive the modern sewing machine. Not surprisingly, sewing machines are catching on as […]
A New Stream Of Income For A Horse Healer
In my forthcoming book, I share Karen Krueger’s discovery of her gift for healing horses. Recently, through following her intuition, Karen was able to heal one of her horses of West Nile virus. She has helped many other horses through the application of Reiki and other energetic therapies. Here’s a letter from Karen, which I […]
Mathematician Mom Re Engineers Quilting
During her career as a software engineer, Marci Baker solved difficult mathematical problems. When she became a stay-at-home mom, she turned to solving another problem involving precision and speed: “How do you make a traditional quilt in one-tenth the time?” Along the way she discovered a sewing machine that appeals to both her quilting and […]
Making Clothes For Backpacking
Making clothes? If you enjoy backpacking AND sewing, go for it. As for myself, I started buying gear again after the first hundred tedious hours of sewing . Then I discovered that there are some backpacking clothes you can make cheaply and quickly. Making Hand Warmers Stick your hands inside a pair of socks and […]
Lessons I Ve Learned From Sewing Teddy Bears
Normally all of creativity is dedicated to running my jewelry business, Trinity London. However, in recent months, I’ve decided to try my hand at sewing, specifically making teddy bears. Since I only attempted any type of sewing within the past few months, I have learned many things in the process that I thought I would […]
Sewing Machine Purchasing
Technology has made the sewing machine, once a high priced item, very affordable for most sewing applications. The only major decisions are choosing between a traditional or embroidery sewing machine and how powerful you require it to be. The more power provides a quicker job and longer lifespan of the machine. Only a handful of […]
Quilting Bees Are Back And Now Meet Online
Quilting bees, those time-honored gatherings where quilters practice and share their craft, have never quite gone away. Thanks to thriving online communities, quilters are continuing to find ways to connect with each other in today’s busy world. For centuries, neighborhood women in the United States used the bees not only to make quilts, but also […]
15 Sewing Tips To Save Time And Money
I still remember the excitement of my first sewing course. I made a skirt for my young daughter and was thrilled everytime she wore it. Since then I have enjoyed collecting sewing hints to save time and money. Here are few of tips that I would like to share with you: 1. Before discarding pants, […]
Duvet Covers For A Quick Bedroom Makeover
Duvets or comforter covers are very versatile on a bed. If you want something that is different for your bedroom makeover, you may find expense is an issue in fancy, unique, well made fabric. Designer labels are pricey, especially if you aren’t shopping during a white sale. The versatility of the duvet makes them worth […]
Where You Can Save Money With Your Sewing
Everyone likes to save money. With your sewing, it is easier to do than you might think. And…think about this, the more you save, the more you will have put aside when you want that special fabric or that new sewing machine. Here are a few ideas to help you save money with your sewing […]
Sewing A Hobby Or Profitable Business
Today young people are excited about the hobby of sewing now days. When I say young that really accounts for a large segment of younger citizens. In this case, sewing has caught on with young children of all ages including Post-College adults. Now considered a great hobby, fashion-minded folks are designing and also making their […]
Mathematician Re Engineers Quilting
During her career as a software engineer, Marci Baker solved difficult mathematical problems. When she became a stay-at-home mom, she turned to solving another problem involving precision and speed: “How do you make a traditional quilt in one-tenth the time?” Along the way she discovered a sewing machine that appeals to both her quilting and […]