Double Duty Sewing Tools

by erika on July 23, 2011

On my to-do list this week was to re-hang all the pictures in our newly painted hallway. In the past, this involved a lot of eyeballing, nailing, not being happy and re-nailing, etc, etc. End result, a lot of holes in the wall. Not pretty! This time, however, I had one of my one in a blue moon brainwaves. And so, from my home to yours; another way to use Pattern Ease!

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How to Sew a Straight Seam

by erika on July 09, 2011

The consistently straight line can be hard to achieve, and in sewing it is often critically important. How do you relive the stress, the pressure, the shoulder ache of worrying over straight lines? The short answer: Guides.

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How to Estimate Fabric for use with your Ruffler foot

by erika on June 25, 2011

Have you seen our YouTube video on using the ruffler foot? In it, I reference the best book on pressor feet, "The Foot Book", available at your local Husqvarna Viking dealership. I can't think of a better way to say what they already have on the topic of estimating fabric for use with your ruffler, so what follows is a direct quote from their book:

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New Year Resolutions for the Sewer

by erika on January 04, 2011

"Success is just a matter of understanding what it actually takes to break (or make) a habit—and knowing the right ways to go about the task." This is a quote from an article from Chatelaine addressing the best ways to stick to your New Year's resolutions. It's a fabulous article, and I've tweaked the tips to reflect a sewer's resolutions:

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