DIY sewing

How to Teach kids basic sewing

How to Teach kids basic sewing

For years people have commented to me, that their grandmother sewed, but now she is gone. No one in the family knows how to sew. They have her sewing machine, and a basement full of her left over fabric.  Why didn't these matriarchs pass their sewing skills down to the next generation? For generations these skills were passed down, as the older generation taught the young ones....Read More
Don’t be intimidated by a neckline you hate – alter it

Don’t be intimidated by a neckline you hate – alter it

Sometimes when I  go shopping, or thrifting I find a blouse that I love. Well, at least parts of the blouse I love. Maybe I love the print of the material, the weight of the fabric and the sleeves. Yet, if I dislike the collar, sewing skills come in handy. Use your sewing skills to alter a neckline A client asked me to re-model several blouses like...Read More