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Sewing/Pattern Software - Mac OS X love please! 2 Replies

Hello everyone! I had a question for you. Over the last few weeks, I've had a program called "Wild Ginger/Wild Things" recommended to me by several different seamstresses. I went to the site to ch…

Started by Shelly. Last reply by Shelly Feb 2.

5 things you can't sew without 43 Replies

Just wondering if our lists would differ greatly... Post 5 things you CAN'T sew without! Here's mine: Cutting mat Rotary Cutter SewGrip Gloves Flat Flower Pins Ironing Board Caddy (here is the…

Tagged: cutter, rotary, mat, flathead, pins

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by Joyce Carter Feb 1.

CURTAIN RINGS 4 Replies

I am looking for some cute ideas on making curtain rings that I will use to attach my lightweight draperies to a 1" PVC pipe bed frame...I need them to slide easily. Looked at the store-bought ones…

Tagged: rings?, curtain, crafted, home

Started by Venus Spalding. Last reply by Venus Spalding Jan 21.

Pattern for orphan in 'Annie'? 5 Replies

My eight year old daughter is going to be an orphan in her school presentation of "Annie". Rather than a dress, she wants to wear overalls. Does anyone know of a pattern for some really easy baggy ov…

Started by Lauri Smith. Last reply by HeyJudee Jan 18.

Covered Buttons 3 Replies

I am hoping someone can help me. Does anybody know an easy way to make Covered Buttons? My current project is a duvet for my guest room. The top is made from 12in. by12in. squares, two different fabr…

Tagged: buttons, sewing, button, covered

Started by Terri Allred. Last reply by Lauri Smith Jan 12.

Make A "Snugglet" - Free Pattern Download 8 Replies

The "Snuggie", it could be yours for $19.95 (plus $7.95 shipping and handling), or you could make your own, customize it and spend considerably less. The demand for a blanket with arms will undoubte…

Tagged: polar, fleece, polar_fleece, pattern, free_pattern

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by Daphne Watson Dec. 10, 2009.

Who taught you to sew? 66 Replies

Yourself? Mom? Instructor? Who was it?

Tagged: teach, learn, taught, instructor

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by GiftedGrandma Nov. 11, 2009.

Scented Hanger Covers With Storage Pouch - Free Pattern Download 2 Replies

Freshen your closet with scents of lavender and roses by hanging your clothing on these simple-to-sew hanger covers. The handy pocket under the flap holds a sachet pouch or use it to hide your “mad”…

Tagged: pouch, pocket, sachet, gift, hanger

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by Jodie Hickman Oct. 31, 2009.

Hockey Fabric - Project Ideas Needed! 2 Replies

One of the kids plays AAA hockey and we have an auction to fundraise coming up not this weekend, but next. I bought 4 meters of 100% cotton with hockey equipment printed all over it. Helmets, sticks,…

Tagged: auction, fundraising, fabric, hockey

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by Sew-Whats-New.com Oct. 17, 2009.

Alteration help with pants needed 7 Replies

I'm losing weight & everything I have is either still too small or too big. Not knowing much about alterations, I'm in a bind. I have several pair of slacks that I need to make smaller. The probl…

Started by Jeane Howell. Last reply by Jeane Howell Sep. 18, 2009.

Stitching woes 7 Replies

Can someone help me? I'm all set up to make a tote bag with a see through pocket (to hold my Tupperware catalogues when I'm out in public :_)), but my machine is acting weird. The stitches look fine…

Started by Maggi. Last reply by Cat Sep. 18, 2009.

Alternative to Serging- Any Ideas!? 5 Replies

I'm starting up a small line of clothing to sell along with my jewelry. I know I'll be working with jersey fabric, mainly a rayon and spandex blend. I'm trying to figure out ways to finish my seams.…

Tagged: finishing, alternative, seams, hems, sewing

Started by Beatrice Bachleda. Last reply by Cat Sep. 18, 2009.

sewing with felt. have questions 3 Replies

Is there a difference between felt that is sold by the yard on a bolt vs felt squares you can buy in a pack?? I need to sew on a little felt applique to my daughter's shirt and got the felt squares b…

Started by cheryl. Last reply by Sew-Whats-New.com Sep. 8, 2009.

I need help!

I have someone who wants to learn to sew but their medication makes their hands shake, so i thought about those clear finger guards they used to put on machines. does anyone know where i can buy one…

Started by alicia Sep. 7, 2009.

which hand do you thread with?? 3 Replies

I know this is a weird question but I'm right handed and I just recently realised that I thread my machine with my left hand. Someone asked if I was lefthanded because I threaded my serger with my le…

Started by Marilyn Macrae. Last reply by Marilyn Macrae Sep. 1, 2009.

Sulky Thread - (and other fancy threads) - how to use successfully 1 Reply

Please help. I need specific instructions on how to use Sulky threads. Advice on tension - needle size - stitch size....so I can do topstitching without having the thread break or be "loose". I'm at…

Tagged: quest, babylock, thread, sulky

Started by Cheri McNealy. Last reply by Sew-Whats-New.com Sep. 1, 2009.

Sewing Knits - Choose the Right Thread 1 Reply

If you're like me, you don't spend a whole lot of time thinking about thread. Yes, we'll stand at the thread display long enough to pick a decent color match, but by that point, we've got the fabric…

Tagged: measurements, nap, pattern, stretch, layout

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com. Last reply by christine Aug. 29, 2009.

Bias top from 2 squares 5 Replies

This is the first time for me to post here so, hopefully, I do okay! Anyway, I saw on another sewing blog where a popular sewing magazine had an article on how to make a top out of 2 squares of fabri…

Started by Jan. Last reply by Carla Aug. 28, 2009.

Changes to daily email alert delivery!

Important: SWN is moving to a more reliable email delivery service to ensure you receive daily email alerts showcasing new content at SWN each day. If you would like to continue to receive your alert…

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com Aug. 28, 2009.

Sewing Knits - Prepare Your Fabric For Cutting

By Emily Parker Sewing with knit fabric can be a tricky prospect. The wonderful flow and stretch that we love so well makes it harder to work with than our dependable friends, woven fabrics. So here…

Tagged: stretch, layout, cut, cutting, nap

Started by Sew-Whats-New.com Aug. 26, 2009.

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Comment by Kay on November 4, 2009 at 9:10am: Hello my sewing friends, I have a question for ya. I am looking for a free sewing pattern or tutorial on how to make a bomber hat or winter cap with ear flaps. I want to make some for my kids/grandkids for Xmas but haven't found anything I can understand yet.Some of the tutes are confusing. I use old clothes, fleece(if I have any) or whatever I have that's warm for winter.
I found one but I couldn't figure out how she got the ear flaps attached to the band of the hat. I'd like to have something that covers the back of the neck and comes around the face and attaches with velcro under the chin.
I hope you can help me out! I'm tired of searching for this pattern. Maybe there's someone out there in cyber space that can make me a pattern. Anyway I got my fingers crossed...lol
Thanks in advance
Kay

Comment by Joy LaVon on October 8, 2009 at 2:02pm: Ladies, I am looking for the EASY QUILTS SUMMER 2008 magazine-any one have this you'd like to sell / loan me? I can't remember why I want it...so would have to look at it. THANKS, Joy

Comment by Kay on September 30, 2009 at 1:04pm: My daughter wants me to make doggy clothes for small dogs.I found this free pattern
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/dog-dress-with-pattern/index.html
and have made 2 of them so far. I will post pics soon. I am also interested in any patterns you might have for little dogs that you don't want.
Simplicity has a few but way too expensive and now they are charging shipping when it was always free. Everybody's out for money these days...lol
If you have any cute patterns and don't want too much for them, just let me know.
You can find me at sewfunny1945@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Kay aka Sunshine
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Comment by Renata on September 8, 2009 at 2:38pm: I'll need help soon. I'm relatively new to sewing and I'm making a coat for my husband. Its lined and has all the fun stuff I've never done before. I've always been a basic skirt or tank sewer. I'm going to need help once I start to put this together, I've never done lining and it scares me but I'm excited. Thanks for the group Susan.

Comment by Bea Walck on September 1, 2009 at 12:57pm: Home-Sew sells a bias binding foot, as well as many other accessories. They have a website www.homesew.com. I've ordered a lot of stuff from them. Have any of you?

Comment by wendy gardiner on June 22, 2009 at 3:41am: With regard stitching bias tape around the seam in one pass, if you use a bias binding foot it's a breeze. Teh tape feeds into the foot, folds and wraps around the seam and is then stitched in place. These are specialist feet, usually available from sewing machine shops. I know Janome and Husqvarna Viking have them. Also lots of the tapes when folded are slightly wider on one side - ie: not folded exactly in half. The wider side goes on the reverse, so it's easier to catch it when 'stitching in the ditch' from the front. Hope this helps.

Comment by Carol Lessley on June 21, 2009 at 8:10pm: Hi! I have a question. When making hats, how do you determine what kind of interfacing to use? For example, thickness, degree of stiffness? I don't want the brims to be too stiff or too limp. I hope somebody knows the answer to this. Thanks.

Comment by Margaret "Marty" Cobb on June 20, 2009 at 9:27pm: I like to use double sided fusible tape like Wonder Tape for holding the bias tape in place to sew it down. Very easy to use. Steam-A-Seam double sided fusible tape also works.

Comment by Athena's Grove on June 20, 2009 at 7:09pm: I have 2 strategies for bias tape. The first one takes more time, and isn't good for things that are reversible. You start with stitching the narrower side of the tape onto the wrong side of your fabric/project. Then wrap the bias tape around the edge of your fabric to the right side and stitch it down. This will give you one row of visible stitches on the outside of your project.

Now, when I'm doing something reversible or have to shave time off my project, here is how I do it. I make sure that the NARROWER side of the bias tape is on the right side of my project. I usually pin, but you don't have to. Then, I stitch as close to the edge as I can. This leaves a little bit of an edge on the inside/wider part of the bias tape, but at least you have no gaps.

Hope that helps.

Comment by lisa on June 20, 2009 at 8:35am: HI everyone! Toptsticth. I find it very tricky to catch the bottom and the top of bias binding when I do topstitch. Is there any better way of doing this to get that professional look?