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 …
Category: Sewing tips
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 …
Roller Foot
Since becoming serious about my sewing, I have purchased a number of specialty presser feet. One of them is a “roller foot”. In this post I review what a roller foot looks like and what it can be used for. What does it look like If you’re familiar with a universal presser foot (aka zigzag …
Mask Tips For Glasses Wearers
I wear glasses and many of my friends and family members do too. Now that we’re dealing with winter weather the issue of masks fogging is important to more people. Masks are mandatory in more indoor spaces than before so people who hadn’t worn masks previously are doing so. In my June 7, 2020 post …
Weighted Ruler Holder Tutorial
My 18” long and 2” wide sewing ruler tends to go missing when I’m working on sewing projects. I blame it on the fact that I doesn’t fit in my sewing basket and doesn’t have a dedicated storage space elsewhere. It’s also transparent and clear. In this post I show you how I sewed a …
Sewing Non-medical Masks
Health Canada has been recommending people wear non-medical masks (or fabric face coverings) in situations where physical distancing is difficult to maintain or unpredictable since May 20, 2020. Many stores and businesses that have re-opened are requiring that customers and/or clients wear masks. If you don’t already have masks, you may be wondering if it …