Want to make new clothes from items in your wardrobe? Not sure how to start? This post is a book review of “Clone Your Clothes” by Claire-Louise Hardie. Introduction My favourite casual boot-cut pants have been out of stock for a few years. Earlier this month the parent company of three Canadian clothing brands announced …
Category: Sewing tips
Source Your Sewing
Want to sew a wallet, bag, or clothes? Not sure if you’ll be wasting your time and money? This post contains source your sewing tips. Introduction Sewing can be an expensive hobby. Will you make something for less than the cost of buying it, or will your material costs be high. Will you make something …
Is Sewing Synthetics Difficult
Want to sew a bag using nylon or polyester? Not sure if your skills are equal to the task? This post will discuss “is sewing synthetics difficult”. Introduction I discussed the difference between natural, man-made and synthetic fibers in 2022. This post will focus on nylon and polyester. In my previous post, I mentioned that …
Binder Presser Foot
Since becoming serious about my sewing, I have purchased a number of specialty presser feet. One of them is a binder presser foot or bias binder foot. In this post I review what a binder presser foot looks like and what it can be used for. What does it look like? If you’re familiar with …
Adjustable Guide Presser Foot
Since becoming serious about my sewing, I have purchased a number of specialty presser feet. One of them is an adjustable guide foot. In this post I review what an adjustable guide presser foot looks like and what it can be used for. What does it look like If you’re familiar with a universal presser …
Identifying Unknown Fibres
Recently I purchased some fabrics from the bargain section of my local fabric store. The fabrics weren’t labelled with their fibre contents. The shirt that I made from unknown bargain find fabric fell apart the first time I washed it. When I made the shirt, I noticed that it wasn’t cotton, but I didn’t know …
Is Saving Fabric Scraps Worth It
After every sewing project you will be left with fabric scraps and/or off cuts. What do you do with them? You could toss them in the garbage or save them for future projects. If you are a novice sewer you may be wondering “is saving fabric scraps worth it”? Material If you sew with cotton, …
How Many Bobbins
I’ve been thinking about sewing machine bobbins. You may have the same questions that I do. How many do I have? Do I need more? Is there an ideal number to have? Will those cheaper generic bobbins work in my sewing machine? Can I use a metal (or plastic) bobbin if my machine came with …
Beginner Quilt-As-You-Go Mistakes
Quilting is the process of joining two or more layers of fabric together to form a thicker fabric. While the amount of preparation involved in traditional quilting projects doesn’t appeal to me, quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) projects do. I’ve been looking for a small quilt-as-you-go project to learn this technique for a while. This post is about …
Upcycling Old Raincoat New Purse
When my single-layer raincoat started to fall apart, I knew it was time to retire it. I decided to salvage as much of the fabric, zippers, and other hardware as I could. There was enough exterior fabric to sew a purse. This post describes upcycling an old raincoat into a new purse. Introduction Upcycling involves …