Learn How Fabric is Made
I’ve found a few quick yet informative videos to help you understand how fabric is made and printed. I wrote this for my sewing students in...
Category: Textiles
Rolled Jersey Knit Trims
Trendy Detail: Rolled Knit Trim How To’s for trimming with knit strips was the subject of my column in Sew News April/May 2018. When the editors accepted my...
This n That of Interest to Sewers
While I’m away from the studio on vacation, I’ll be trying to slip in some time to share things I find of interest and think you will...
Sewing in Business – Toy-Maker & Textile Artist
Last weekend we enjoyed Nashville, TN for our 46th wedding Anniversary. One highlight was a juried craft fair in Centennial Park (an AMAZING park by the...
Stretch Lace for Creative Sewing Fun
STRETCH LACE on display at JoAnn’s Fabrics today made my creative heart go ‘pitter patter’. Tis a good thing I was ‘on a mission’ and on my...
Turning a Shirt Collar – Have You Ever? Your Mom? Grandma?
Have YOU ever ‘turned a shirt collar’? Seen your Mom or Grandma do that? Most likely quite a foreign concept to the young moms of today…….....
Promenade Fine Fabrics-Luscious Fabrics in New Orleans
Promenade Fine Fabrics This amazing, top-quality fabric store on St. Charles in New Orleans was an unexpected treat of our vacation to that area in August...
Care of Rayon Fabrics & Garments – PART III in Rayon: Love It or hate It
Care of Rayon Fabrics What is the BEST laundering care for Rayon? This Blog post surveys some online fabric sources and the care they recommended. In...
Rayon Fiber Facts – Part II of Rayon: Love It or Hate It
In PART II on Rayon: Love It or Hate It, learn all about the different types of Rayon. Finally, understand terms like Viscose, Modal™, Lyocell and Tencel®....
Rayon: Love it or Hate it
Rayon. What IS IT? Man-made or Natural fiber? Well – the answer is “Both” That’s the reason that the popular ‘Rayon’ or ‘Viscose’ as the fiber...
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