Upcycling men's trousers
Recently I decided to make a new backpack purse for myself. I decided to upcycle men's trousers for the lining. The crease of the pant...
Resizing a plush sewing pattern
Let’s say you have a sewing pattern for a stuffed animal, but the critter comes out bigger than you want it. Or, maybe you want to sew it...
Spooling out a new product
This post is about how I developed a (new-to-me) product, purse charms using a thread spool. Braids made using the 3-ply technique, which...
Woven and Finished Towels
The telling of this story about weaving towels has been rather protracted. Sorry about that. We left the story when I had finished...
Is your sewing machine protected?
Most of us are careful with our sewing machines. We have dust covers for them. There are special totes for sewing machines. We take them...
Tutorial: Color Blocking a Sewing Pattern
I’ll tell you my story, then explain how to change the color blocking of a sewing pattern. A while ago I decided I needed a new dress,...