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Days are getting shorter and nights are getting longer and colder. The leaves are beginning to turn brown and fall off the trees. The...

Friday is bargain shopping day. I set out today with my metal trolley, took a brisk walk downtown and went to the charity store which is...

Buttons come in all shapes and sizes and are made in a wide variety of materials. Plastic, metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass, bone...

When sorting out my piles of t shirts I found this beautiful blue large man's t shirt. I love this color and wanted to do an upcycle with...

You don't have to invest a lot of time to make a too large t shirt feminine and flattering. This time a few gathered running stitches did...

How do you add a sleeve to a sleeveless tank shirt? Its actually quite a simple process. Its something that I have done with the...

This last week I have had a number of requests from people asking me how I do my tshirt waistbands for skirts and pants so that one does...

Last week I had a large group of students in the summer sewing classes. When that happens I divide them into 2 groups, each one with...

This morning I decided to do a major cleaning which involved using a lot of bleach. I have specific cleaning shirts but for some reason...

Its that time again, summer sewing classes. A new year and a new generation of children and teenagers who want to learn to sew. They are...

We had a hat making session last week. 2 of the teeenage students brought hats from home and said that they wanted to learn how to make...

Rag Quilting is believed to have started in the 1700's. Houses were not insulated against the harsh and cold winters and pioneer women...

To discover that it is possible to create beautiful garments by using pre-loved clothing, thereby extending their lives, keeping them out...

Reuse, Repurpose Recreation and Recycle. Textile and clothing recycling is beneficial from both an environmental and economic aspect....

Sourcing fabric for sewing projects. There are a few main sources to collect the raw materials for sewing projects. If you sew, you will...

Memories and Mementos - the difference between them Found this yesterday while sorting out my pieces of lace. This is what is left of...

A button is a fastener and can be made from a variety of materials, plastic, leather, metal, ivory, wood, bone and many others. Buttons...

Sewing is one of the life skills that you want your children to have before they leave home. Learning how to sew teaches creativity,...

The ruched fabric rosette is known as a yo-yo in North America and a Suffolk Puff in the British Isles. Here is a link to the story of...

Its that time of the year again to get the crochet and knitting needles out, light the fire, make a pot of hot tea and get to work. What...