#cotton

Sewing Tutorial: Making Scalloped Edging by Sewing Machine and by Hand Stitching

A sewing tutorial on how to make scalloped edging both by sewing machine and with hand stitching.

PJs for Christmas, Part 2

Last week in Sewing and Smocking Pjs for Christmas, Part 1, I spoke about the wonderful tradition of new pjs for Christmas and of course how special handmade pjs are. We discussed great patterns for everyone in the family. Today, as promised I am back with part 2 to discuss the perfect fabrics to use for Christmas pjs! Of course the classic fabric for Christmas Pjs, at least if you live in the north, is flannel, and the darling pjs in the picture to the left are made out of

Understanding Cotton

As sewists, cotton is a fabric we use constantly. It sews easily, accepts patterns and dye that produces wonderful fabrics, and results in wearable items or household goods that are easy to maintain and wear well. Yet as sewists, we also know that there can be a huge difference in the quality of cotton fabrics. The type of cotton fabric doesn’t usually tell you its quality. There is cotton lawn, and there is good cotton lawn. So how do you tell the difference? Understanding t