Tutorial: Adding a flap to a back pocket
I bought new jeans, and wanted to keep my cell phone from falling out of my back pocket. Since you may want to do the same thing, here is...
Making a suit bag
Some time ago, while browsing Pinterest, I realized that men’s suits could be a good source of interesting fabric. So I bought some old...
How do you get the thread you want?
Quite some time ago a fabric store near me discontinued their supply of a certain manufacturer’s thread. I had previously found the...
How to make an apron pattern
After evaluating the items in my shop, I decided that I wanted to create pot holders with a matching apron. While I have apron patterns,...
Sampling a blouse
The education coordinator at a local big box craft store has always liked the sewing I’ve done on the blouses she’s seen me wear. When I...
When my mother sewed clothes for us
Back when it was less expensive to buy fabric and then sew it into clothing, my mother sewed what clothing we didn’t receive by...