Every September, All Free Sewing host National Sewing Month. This involves lots of sewing tutorials and a giveaway. This year they are giving away a Handi Quilter sewing machine. Unfortunately you have to live in the USA or Canada to enter. The information about it is here. I was very pleased to be asked to contribute to National Sewing Month again, and this time my contribution is a tutorial for an appliqued tote bag. Tote bags are so ... Read the Post...
Autumn Granny Square Pattern
Out of all the seasons, I think I like autumn the most, although I have a hard time choosing my favourite! There's definitely something to be said for cooler days, crisp air and golden sunshine. In England, our autumns are not as beautiful as they are in North America or in parts of Europe, but I love them anyway. So with September swinging round again, I had an overwhelming desire to make something autumnal. I have a couple of blankets on ... Read the Post...
How To Choose A Sewing Machine For Monogramming
This is a guest post from Sewingland.org, a website that provides reviews of sewing machines and accessories. Monogramming is the ideal way to make an item of clothing unique. In this way, you’ll be able to sew your initials into the fabric. By getting a monogram machine, you’ll be able to do this from the comfort of your own home. But, with dozens of different machines on the market, it can be hard to know which one will suit you the ... Read the Post...
Tips For Sewing With Knits: It’s Easier Than You Might Think!
This post contains affiliate links. Sewing woven fabrics, like cotton and polycotton, is without question easier to sewing with knits. A big part of this is because they don't stretch and they hold their shape. There's no need to faff with the settings on your sewing machine, and no extra skills or knowledge are needed. So when people first learn to sew, they usually learn with cotton or polycotton. Sooner or later though, you're going ... Read the Post...
