About SewingSewingSummer Shoulders- June 25, 2008 Many summer fashions have bare shoulders which is great while it is warm and sunny but once the sun sets you may be left with goose bumps. A simplse...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/25/summer-shoulders.htm Dressing the Windows to Save Energy- June 25, 2008 I'd much rather spend my money on fabric that pay the utility companies! I am resisting running the air conditioner this summer and using curtains and drapes to control the...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/25/dressing-the-windows-to-save-energy.htm Sewing to go Camping- June 24, 2008 When we go camping, the transportation needs to have plenty of toting room... and never seems to be big enough. Double duty is the name of the game. Things...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/24/sewing-to-go-camping.htm Keeping Green and Saving Money- June 19, 2008 I'm doing my best to not use electric or propane when it can be avoided. There is plenty of sunshine and breeze out there to dry the laundry but I...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/19/keeping-green-and-saving-money.htm Teaching Children to Sew- June 19, 2008 Summer is just around the corner and with it looms the eventual, "nothing to do blues". Almost any sewer can tell you about the wonderful sense of accomplishment when complimented...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/19/teaching-children-to-sew-2.htm Cover-Up- June 13, 2008 I usually swim in my own back yard but lately it seems like I no sooner get out in the yard... not even to the pool and someone pulls in...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/13/cover-up.htm Feeding the Fabric- June 11, 2008 No, the fabric isn't hungry but the way it is fed in to the sewing machine can create problems for the machine. Sewing machines have "feed dogs" for a...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/11/feeding-the-fabric.htm I'm a mess maker!- June 10, 2008 I've decided I deserve some new clothes and with the end of the school year I need those clothes NOW for the award ceremonies, concerts etc. My new sewing room...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/10/im-a-mess-maker.htm Sewing to Quit Smoking- June 5, 2008 No I'm not going to nag you if you are still smoking. I managed to quit after 35 years of sending money up in smoke. We have since used...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/05/sewing-to-quit-smoking.htm Hiding Stains- June 4, 2008 With the cost of everything raising at a rate faster than our wages, preserving our clothing is becoming more of a priority than ever in my household. Stains are never...http://sewing.about.com/b/2008/06/04/hiding-stains.htm |