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What I learned sewing my first quilt

Sewing my first quilt was equal parts excitement, confusion, and “wait… did I just sew that backwards?” and I loved it anyway ...
Long before basic sewing needle options evolved as “sharps” or “betweens,” cave-era folks simply threaded bone shard and animal horn with sinew or plant fiber to stitch animal skins into outerwear.
If you've been wanting to learn the fine art of stitchery but are scared to death of your sewing machine (ahem), Craftsy.com is offering FREE (yes, FREE!) sewing lessons! Who has had a sewing machine ...
Not all that long ago, women met in sewing circles held in homes or churches to catch up on the latest news and take a break from everyday responsibilities. They would stash mending, piecework or ...
WSVN — It's a new pattern for fashionable women on a budget, get a pattern and make your own haute looks! At Sassy BB Design Store in Fort Lauderdale sewing classes are so popular these days. Kerry ...
My 11-year-old son pressed the sewing machine foot pedal like a NASCAR driver hitting the gas on a straight away. The machine hummed and rattled as he fed the fabric under the flashing needle. I ...
BROWNSVILLE — Paula Bivens has long been known for her sewing, especially her costumes for Brownsville’s annual historic celebration, “Carriage Me Back.” Now she’s teaching new generations the craft, ...
“I love this class, I think it is just a super fun environment to be in,” Kelley said. For homework, both classes have students prepare in advance by watching videos and reviewing patterns or recipes.
Once upon a time, saying something looked “homemade” was perceived as an insult. But now that fast-fashion brands have made cheap clothes accessible on a global scale, everyone is dressing the same.