Back in April 2017 I wrote a blog post on Double Gauze because I was surprised how unfamiliar people were with this wonderful fabric. ...

Sewing tutorial on how to create mini-piping and some ideas of how to use it in your garment sewing.

There are many different ways to hem knits that don't necessitate owning a cover stitch machine. You will find many tutorials on those...

I love the fashion trends right now - love, love love them! No, I don't mean the cold shoulder (you can keep that one). Why? Because the...

Last week Kelli was on the blog with her adorable diaper shirt with a smocked ruffle which you can read about here and see below. She...

A tutorial on how to add hemstitching to the Weekend Getaway Blouse.

I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love...

Today I am turning the blog over to Kelli Fox who continues to smock for her lovely teenage daughter! Yes, you can do this and Kelli and...

I often use a Tuck Hem to hem my dresses. The finish is easy, can be done completely on the machine and adds a growth tuck that can be...

On December 30th my daughter got married in frigid Boston! Fortunately back in August she asked me if I would make her a cape for her big...

My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...

I promised I would do some sewing for myself this year and I started out by making Vogue 8805. This pattern has been around for awhile...