I realized after posting yesterday on How To Hem a Pair of Pants that are Flared that I hadn’t shown you how to hem a pair of straight leg pants (or skirts. The application here can be applied to both.) So, let’s look at how to hem pants and skirts. In this post, I will…
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Jean-a-ma-jig…what is that?
Yesterday, we covered how to hem your jeans the professional way. There’s also a post entitled, How To Hem Jeans Using the Original Hem, and both of these posts recommend that you use a Jean-a-ma-jig to help you hem them easier. A Jean-a-ma-jig, what is that? Well, they are a tool that helps you maneuver…
Read MoreHem Your Jeans the Professional Way
Want your jeans to look good after you hem them? It’s easy. You just need a few pointers, the right needle and thread and a special inexpensive gadget. This method on this post is for straight leg jeans only. (To hem tapered or bell-bottomed pants, there’s a few extra steps involved, and you’ll want to…
Read MoreMending a bed sheet
Can you save the planet by mending one bed sheet? Probably not, but it will save you alot of money to do it yourself and repurpose it. I have a large hole in one of my bedsheets. Typically, my washing machine eats these on a regular basis if I don’t have a full load. I…
Read MoreAlterations save you money!
The President of the United States and the media have said that there may not be a turn around to this economic situation for at least a year. That means that you have less disposable income with which to live on. Cutting corners wherever possible has never made more sense than now. You can save alot…
Read MoreSeam Rippers
Do you have a seam ripper? If you sew, you really need one. We all make mistakes and these help correct that human element in sewing. There are various types of seam rippers. For those of you who have never used one, slip the pointed edge under a stitch and gently lift the stitch and cut it.…
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The Sewing Garden 