Debbie's Sewing Blog April 2008 Archive

Break and Bend the Rules
Some rules just don't work and you may have to break or gently bend the rule to achieve your goal. I tend to preach about perfect seam allowances, pivoting at ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hats as bug control
We are in the process of recycling tons of metal and cleaning up things that were stored here before we bought the house.... which means we are spending lots of ... Read More

Friday April 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Sewing Hats for Sun Protection
We have been having THE most unbelievable PERFECT weather in the great northeast... way before we should have it, but you are not going to find anyone complaining! I have ... Read More

Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Save those threads!
I can't be the only one who looks at the pile of beautiful little thread bits that were trimmed away as I embroider a design and think, there must be ... Read More

Tuesday April 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Yo-Yo Fashions
I'm still making yo-yos whenever I end up wasting time in waiting rooms or waiting to pick up my daughter... which leads to bags full of yo-yos. I found a ... Read More

Tuesday April 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Bum Bag
I was going around emptying wastebasket when I discovered that my husband had actually parted with a pair of his jeans... they usually hang around until I make them disappear. ... Read More

Tuesday April 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (7)

A Bag for Everyday with Endless Fabric Possibilities
Our local news recently carried a segment about women's pocketbooks and the bag contents being stolen at stores and shopping centers. We all leave the bag in the seat while ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Lazy Girl Pattern #111 -- Runaround Bag
Spring break is around the corner. After my daughter lost $50 that was "safely" in her shoe, I get paranoid about her carrying money. She hates pocketbooks and I hate ... Read More

Tuesday April 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wal-Mart "Pulling the Wool" Over Our Eyes
This week has me believing that Wal-Mart is just pacifying the fabric lovers of the world! Their Catskill NY super store is a joke for sewing so I've still been going ... Read More

Saturday April 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (42)

Stitching Hems
A hem is usually the last thing that is sewn on a garment or home decorating item. Keeping the hem stitching inconspicuous is the trick to having it look professional. ... Read More

Thursday April 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Gingham Fabric
As I wandered around the fabric store recently I was pleased to see a wide selection of gingham fabric... maybe I just didn't notice but I hadn't seen any for ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (5)

Dressy Dresses
Let's face it a dressy dress is absolutely beautiful... but it sure isn't practical when the weather turns... and the weather never is what you planned for! A shawl is ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)