I was reading through this article at TheStar.com about sewing being back in fashion. There are some good points made. Sewing is back. It skipped a generation or two as prices for clothing dropped and it became cheaper and easier to buy rather than make clothes. Now consumers, some exhausted by shopping, others by debt, […]
Helpful Tips for Selecting the Right Sewing Machine for You
Sewing technology has come a long way over the last hundred years, and on the market today are many different types of sewing machines for all levels and types of sewing enthusiasts. Basic machine, complex machines, computerized machines – you name it, you can probably find it. That is kind of tough for consumers though, […]
Bernina Owner Visits Utah
Bernina is a highly regarded sewing machine manufacturer, and the owner made a trip to Utah recently to help open a new Nuttal’s store. Hanspeter Ueltschi is a fourth generation owner of Bernina, and makes a couple trips to the United States each year. Customer’s were excited to meet the owner of Bernina and many […]
Sewing Machine Giveaway Today
Today is the day that Mimi G is giving away a very nice Brother sewing machine. Congratulations to whoever the winner might be! This looks like a great opportunity to get your hands on this sweet machine.
From the Owner of a Bernina Virtuosso 155
Happy Cottage Quilter has posted some great insight into the Bernina Virtuosso 155 sewing machine. She has owned it for around 10 years and primarily uses it for quilting. She says it’s very important to find a machine that fits your style of sewing, and she feels the Bernina works great for what she does. […]
Peek Into the Sewing Room of a Brother Sewing Machine Owner
Hear the feedback straight from a source, from the owner of a Brother sewing machine. The blog One Hot Stove has a great article from the owner of a Brother CE-5500PRW sewing machine. She goes into detail about why she bought the machine, how she’s used it, what she likes about it and what she […]
Tips on How to Choose a Sewing Machine Needle
Sewing projects are very crucial and a lot of measures need to be taken to ensure that everything is done right. Very crucial to the success of any sewing project is the proper knowledge on how to choose a sewing machine needle. This is all owing to the fact making use of the wrong sewing […]
Tips on How to Measure the Body for Sewing Pants
It is never interesting to have clothes sewn for you and then you find out that they do not fit when you want to wear them. To avoid such kinds of situations, it is very advisable that prior to running out to the fabric shop to shop for the perfect pattern for your pants, you […]
Tips on How to Organize a Sewing Craft Room and Fabric
Craft and sewing rooms often present a challenge on organizing them owing to the fact that a large number of times they are small spaces yet include house activities that need ample room and storage to work on the projects. Maximize the amount of space that you have available using functional furniture and creative storage […]
Tips for Restoring a Vintage Sewing Machine
Although today we have high-tech, electronic sewing machines, the hand crank machines of the past can still provide excellent quality stitching. Some of those vintage machines were operated by a peddle while some of them were operated by a hand cranked wheel located on the right side of the machine. Many houses today still have […]