A Guide to Sewing Machine Needles Knowing which needle to use in your sewing machine can be confusing, especially if you are new to sewing. It's another one of those things that might make you want to shut your eyes tightly, stick your fingers in your ears and sing loudly until it goes away. Or at least, just ignore it, carry on using the same needle that you always do and hope for the best! I use a universal size 10 needle in my sewing ... Read the Post...
How to Sew Round Fabric Baskets
How to Sew a Round Fabric Basket Fabric baskets are always useful. I needed a project for the Minerva Crafts Bloggers' Network, and knowing that this would be due just after Christmas when lots of us are needing some extra storage, I decided to write a tutorial showing how to sew round fabric baskets. The best solution to too much mess is to sort through it, keep what you love or can't manage without and get rid of the rest. But while ... Read the Post...
How to Find More Time to Sew
How to Find More Time to Sew Studies have shown that sewing is good for you. It has been scientifically proven that there are a number of health benefits associated with having a creative hobby. These range from reduced stress levels and an improved sense of well being to improving physical symptoms like insomnia and indigestion. Having a crafty hobby has even been found to help with pain relief, short term memory loss and depression. The ... Read the Post...
How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric
How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric I love a junk shop. Ikea is fine, and it depends on what you're looking for, but I love the idea of taking something that nobody wants and giving at a new lease of life. Even if it's a bit tatty, it's possible to completely transform an old piece of furniture just with a little bit of creativity. I bought an old wooden box from a junk shop years ago, before we had the boys. It was tatty and stained, but ... Read the Post...
