Catherine Skirt Carnation Coastal Stripe Jacquard: My Honest Review
Sara McLean So I was walking through this random boutique in Charleston—honestly, I was there because I was mad at…
Tools & Materials
How to Straighten Grain Linen from My Sewing Experience
I still remember my first major sewing disaster. I cut fabric without checking the grainline, and the finished…
How to Care for Vintage Silk and Delicate Fabrics: My Biggest Mistakes
I ruined a dress. Not just any dress—a 1950s charmeuse piece my grandmother left me. Ivory. Pristine. And…
Keeping Embroidery Thread Tidy in Schools: What Actually Works
When I started consulting with schools about their embroidery programs, I noticed the same problem everywhere: chaos. Tangled…
How to Maek a Loom : Why I Ditched the $150 Looms and Built My Own
I was scrolling through a craft store five years ago when I saw a “beginner weaving loom” for…
Diamant DMC Metallic Thread: The Best Metallic Embroidery Thread
After three years of testing metallic threads from multiple brands, Diamant DMC metallic thread is the only one…
Fabric Scraps Projects: A Practice Guide for Using Every Last Piece
My scrap bin lived under the cutting table for almost two years before I actually opened it. When…
Thread Weight Chart: Understanding Thread Numbers and Uses
I ruined a good quilt top before I understood thread weight. Pieced it with 30wt because it was…
Beginner Sewing Machine Guide: Getting Started With Confidence
A “sewing machine” can look intimidating the first time you sit down at one — all those dials,…
The Complete Guide to Running Stitch Uses
The running stitch is usually the very first stitch anyone learns, and there’s a good reason for that:…