12/14/00 - Fabric Gift Bags For Bottles
Make your gift even more special by creating your own fabric gift bag. A simple project using 6" of 45" wide fabric.
12/12/00 - Fabric Savvy By Sandra Betzina
Sandra does it again with a book that should be in every sewing room. Find the details here.
12/03/00 - Local Learning Experience
What can Elna and your local sewing machine dealer offer you? Find out here!
11/25/00 - Sewing Knits
Learn some tips and tricks to sewing with knits. Discover some of the options on your sewing machine that are best for working with knits.
11/03/00 - Create A Sewing Kit
Looking for a gift for someone who sews? This article will give you ideas on things to look for
while shopping for the things someone who sews will need and want. If you already sew, you may want to
leave a print out on your Santa's pillow.
11/03/00 - Costume Contest Entries And Winners
Six great costumes to give you inspiration for next year. Each entry includes a description of how the costume was made.
10/27/00 - Halloween Costume Contest
Get out the camera! Here's your opportunity to share your creative spirit with the About Sewing Community and win!
10/20/00 - Halloween Costume Foot Covering
Does your costume still need some finishing touches? These foot coverings may be just the ticket or save you a small fortune on special shoes!
10/12/00 - Simple Costume Apron
A simple way to cover a body and coordinate a Halloween or pageant costume.
10/11/00 - Book Review - Power Sewing
One of the very best sewing books to hit the shelves. Find out more about this powerful sewing handbook here.
10/06/00 - Toy And Doll Making Tips
Tips and pointers to keep in mind when making children's toys and stuffed animals. Links to free toy projects and safety standards.
09/29/00 - Sewing Jigsaw Puzzles
No need to match up fabric for this game. Just virtual fun, playing with some of the projects from this site.
09/21/00 - Animal Ears
Dress up a simple costume using the free patterns and directions found here. Bunny, cat, mouse and dog ears!
09/20/00 - Cutting And Sewing Fake Fur
Fake Fur and it's nap can offer some new sewing challenges. Here you'll find how to avoid a nightmare and have the finished results you want! Following these procedures will prevent a "skinned" fur at you seam lines.
09/14/00 - Free Online Sewing Lessons Survey
The near future may hold free classes to learn the art of sewing. Please take a minute to fill out the surveys to be a student or a teacher. Let's help the world learn to sew!
09/11/00 - Halloween 2000
Halloween is ruled by creativity. Visit over 100 pages to gather inspiration and directions!
09/01/00 - Fabric Stash Space Saving Tip
You found a great bargain on clearance but now, where on Earth are you going to find the space to store it? Check out my solution.
08/28/00 - September Is National Sewing Month
How are you going to celebrate? Join in and find all kinds of information and places to share.
08/24/00 - But Is It Just Sharing?
Beware.. be very aware... you are being watched and it's no small joke anymore. Designers are losing jobs and money.
08/10/00 - Sewing Flat Trims And Braids
Tips, tricks and techniques for sewing flat trims and braid on home decorating and clothing items.
08/10/00 - Hang Man Game
See if you can find the term before you run out of turns.
08/04/00 - Dressed Up Kerchief
The latest rage in my area! Save money and assure the quality by making them yourself.
07/30/00 - Sunshine Reactive Sewing
This is a product you don't want to miss! It opens all new embellishment ideas for home sewing!
07/29/00 - Beach Towel Pillow All In One
Keep the sand in one place and have a handy pillow for the car. Add to a plain beach towel from your scrap bin.
07/21/00 - Insulated Lunch Sack
Full directions to create a personalized, ecologically friendly lunch bag.
07/20/00 - Back To School Sewing
Find the places for sewing your back to school wardrobe and school necessities.
07/13/00 - Eye Glass Case
Free pattern and full directions to make your own personalized eye glass case.
07/07/00 - Salvaging Flood Damaged Sewing Machines
All the information you need to salvage a sewing machine hit by a flood or deserted for years. Be prepared for a disaster!
06/23/00 - Zipped Up Bags
A simple way to add zippers to your totes.
06/16/00 - Simple Tote Bags
Simple directions to make any size tote bag.
06/02/00 - Kids And Crafts
Loads of fun places to find things to keep the kids from having idle hands this summer vacation.
05/12/00 - Clothes Pin Bag
An economical alternative to buying a bag that falls apart! Full directions!
05/05/00 - Let's Talk About Sewing Hems
Part one of an on going series about hem treatments.
04/28/00 - Ending Serger Seams
Full instructions for the various ways to secure serger seams.
04/15/00 - Little Book Transport Sack
Full directions to make a book transport sack for the nightly book brought home by young students.
04/07/00 - Mastering Sewing Machine Controls
Tips and pointers for beginners to master control of a sewing machine.
03/29/00 - Kitchen Curtains
Full instructions and photos for the curtains in my kitchen.
03/19/00 - Dressing Up Denim
Dress up plain jeans for a designer look without the designer price tag.
03/12/00 - Locating A Sewing Machine Manual
Increase the potential of your sewing machine and the ability to sell it, by having the machine manual. Includes on and off line sources.
02/29/00 - Sewing A Shank Button
Full directions for sewing on a shank type button!
02/25/00 - Sewing A Flat Button
Full directions that will have your button stay where you want it!
02/09/00 - Hood Scarf
Use your fleece scraps to create a hat and scarf in one!
02/08/00 - Any Size Snow Pants
An economical alternative to buying expensive snow pants. Full directions!
01/24/00 - Meet My Treadle
Take a tour of history and see the sewing manal that came with the machine. You may be able to help find the original owner.
01/17/00 - Alterations, Design and Accuracy
Help to understand sizing and variations. Obtain the same results twice.
01/07/00 - Baby Blankets!
Here you'll find basic measurements, edge finishing and decorative ideas.
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