Whenever we get a new machine, it is super important to learn all about it and explore what she has to offer. So, I thought it would be fun to take the day and unpack Grace, the newest member of The Sewing Loft team. Actually, I wanted to introduce her to the girls. I thought it would be nice for them to get some hands on time practicing all her fun decorative stitches. The unpacking … [Read more...]
Do you ever have leftover bits of trim and no clue what to do with them? Yeah, me, too! So, I went on a hunt to round up a ton of great ideas for easy trim projects. Many in this round up include free patterns. TOTAL SCORE!!! So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee, tea, diet coke or whatever floats your boat and stay awhile. I think you might get lost in some of these … [Read more...]
Staple Blankie - Sewing Humor Does your work make the cut? Check out our flickr group to see what others in our sewing community are working on. … [Read more...]
Last week I shared this image on Facebook and Instgram. It was 'Game On' or 'Go Time' in my world of serger sewing. Knit Fabric + Serger = Go Time! My goal was to serge through my pile of knits and create a bunch of goodies before the girls got home from school. Well, I am happy to report that sewing on my serger was a success.... Well, almost! I finished 2 shirts and 2 … [Read more...]
Since I have been sewing up a storm this month on my serger, I thought it might be a good idea to share a quick tip and trick about those long and crazy thread tails! The one thing I know for sure is we do not want to just let them hang free -that would be the tell tale sign of a home sewn garment. No, instead you want to thread that tail through the eye of a hand sewing needle and slip it back … [Read more...]
Have you ever stumbled across a fantastic fabric find at an estate sale but hesitated to bring it home due to the way it smelled? Or perhaps that vintage fabric has a few unsightly stains that you have no clue how to get out? Well, as a seasoned estate sale hunter, I have a few tricks up my sleeve to help bring these treasures back to life! Vintage Fabric Finds Vintage fabrics … [Read more...]
Since I live in knits during the summer and had so much fun last summer participating in Nancy's 30 Minute Doll Cloths Blog Tour, I was thrilled when she invited me to celebrate her latest adventure! Nancy has just released a new book, Sew Knits with Confidence and four new knit patterns. To help kick start the launch in style, several bloggers were invited for a visit. You guessed it, today … [Read more...]
Snap was AH-MAZ-ING! But since I am still digging out from under the mound of work I returned home to, I thought I would be nice to share some snap shots from the trip. However, I'm a live more in the moment kinda gal and did not take many pictures. Luckily, there was a photo booth! Here are a few out takes from the last night at the conference. Courtesy of Homes.com & ForRent.com. Snap … [Read more...]
Swap etiquette is a delicate balance. I mean, what if you have never participated in one before and have no idea where to start? Well, have no fear, let's start at the beginning and talk "SWAP". SWAP = Share With A Pal If you were a Girl Scout (former scout and leader here) you might remember that SWAPS are hand made pins created for trading and collected from one another. In … [Read more...]
