For Sewing Enthusiasts
The Sewing Loft is at it again, bringing us great tips to improve our everyday sewing. Did you know that specialty presser feet and greatly improve your sewing? That’s right, they can make you look like the pop star of sewing. Check out the differences between the standard and narrow zipper foot with this article. Learn why the narrow zipper foot is a MUST have accessory for our machines!
With all the notions and fabric, your sewing space can quickly get out of control. See these genius tips for keeping it organized and well-functioning from Melly Sews. Find all the sewing room tips here.
It is SO important to measure yourself before cutting into your expensive pattern. This worksheet from The Sewing Loft will show you where and how to take each measurement. Plus, the printable sheet makes tracking measurements a breeze. Download the worksheet here and take it with you when shopping for your next pattern.
People who don’t sew just don’t get it, but you will! This hilarious post from Melly Sews highlights some of the things we do that non sewing people just don’t understand. Laugh about it here.
With the holidays coming fast and furious, I hope that many of you have checked off those on your list. I believe that the gifting experience starts at first glance. That means, the wrapping counts.
Here are a few of my favorite gift wrapping ideas.
Make sure your handmade gift looks amazing from the get go with these easy gift wrapping ideas.
Do you know what secrets selvage markings can unlock for you? They may look decorative and/or more industrial than helpful to an end user, but there’s a lot of important fabric information to be found on these printed edges! 
The selvage markings can make your project planning easier! Hop over to The Sewing Loft for all the details, and a whole bunch of project ideas for putting these cool strips of fabric to use front and center!
Have you ever gone fabric shopping on vacation? If you or a fabric loving friend are headed to Los Angeles you guys have to check out these must see fabric shops.
See where to shop for fabric in L.A. now.
Have you ever wondered how needles and pins are made? This video shows you all of the steps, and there are a LOT of steps! Steel wire, flying sparks, straighteners, cutters, shaking chutes, grinding wheels, flattening stamps, eye punchers, more fire, cooling, glycerine oil, polishing powder, THEN they get sewn up in bundles to spin in a machine for 2 DAYS! Makes you want to make the most of the needles you have – they’ve worked hard even before they’ve gotten to you!
Does finding the right knit fabric give you anxiety for days?! Don’t fear – It’s Always Autumn is breaking it down for you. She explains all things KNIT in this fabulous post. Get the right knit fabric, every time.