Books

Introducing two new e-books to help you launch and grow your sewing business! First: A complete guide to starting your sewing business including valuable info on business licenses, tax start up, and tons of practical tips from my years of running a successful home based business. Second: Whether you’re just starting a business or have…

Encouragement

My desire is not only to create a space to cultivate your sewing skills, but also offer a place that’s an occasional home to be encouraged, refreshed and brought to life. These are a few of my favorite things that I hope encourage and inspire you also.

Tips, Tools and Resources

Learning a new skill and advancing in your sewing projects will be a lot more enjoyable with a few key tools and resources that can guide you in your journey.

Wedded Bliss!

By: Linda September 22, 2011February 22, 2018

UncategorizedAlterations, bridal gown, sewing, wedding gown6 Comments

Thank you for your sweet emails and congrats on our daughter’s wedding! It was a wonderful day! The weather was perfect and the ceremony divine While we’re still waiting for the photographer to give us the photos (how long do they usually take? It’s been about 6 weeks), I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of…

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How To Sew On Satin Covered Buttons

By: Linda July 2, 2011February 25, 2023

Basic Skillsbridal gown stain remover, how to remove a stain from fabric, how to remove a stain from satin, how to remove blood from fabric, how to remove stains from formal wear, how to sew on buttons diy, how to sew on covered buttons28 Comments

I admit I don’t get a request to sew on satin covered buttons very often. It’s happened twice in the last eight years. But, you’ve seen satin covered buttons before, right? They are usually seen on wedding dresses or other bridal items. The button is covered in white satin on one side and has a softly…

How To Make Pillows Fast!

By: Linda May 26, 2011March 14, 2023

Alterations, homewarefarmhouse style, gifts to make, how to make a beginner pillow, how to make a cottage zippered pillow, how to make a farmhouse pillow, how to make a pillow cover, how to make a pillow without a zipper, how to make a washable pillow cover, how to make pillows easy and fast, how to recover pillows, how to sew an easy pillow, quick projects, recover pillows, upholstery10 Comments

Because we have a wedding in 2 months, because my outdoor pillows and cushions are completely sunfaded, and because I had about twenty minutes on my hands, I decided it was time to recover them. And I thought you’d like to come along and learn how to make pillows fast! Heads up: There won’t be…

A Question For You

By: Linda May 24, 2011August 16, 2011

Basic Skillsseam ripper, seam rippers10 Comments

Each morning my inbox is full of great questions. I love to help you figure out your sewing dilemmas. Today, however, I thought it would be fun for you to answer a question from one of our readers! It isn’t about an alteration. It’s about technique and experience. And I figure there are probably many good answers…

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

By: Linda May 8, 2011

Uncategorized3 Comments

A very Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there who are mothers. As you already know, I am blessed to have two amazing daughters. I woke up this morning just praising God for the gift of being a mom 25 and 23 years ago. And for all the time with them leading up…

Just a few things….

By: Linda April 26, 2011September 24, 2017

UncategorizedAlterations, Bridal, veils3 Comments

Hi everyone, I thought I’d stop by and say hi today. I hope you and your families had a wonderful and blessed Easter. It’s an amazing gift….the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To think that we can spend eternity in heaven, not by trying to be a good person, but…

Exciting News!

By: Linda March 27, 2011

Uncategorized12 Comments

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that my daughter, Michelle, got engaged last weekend! We’re so excited for them! They met on a mission’s trip to Nicaragua two years ago and the rest is history. We are so thankful to the Lord for him. He is who we have been praying for…

How To Take in a Dress with Piping

By: Linda February 14, 2011March 24, 2021

Alterations, Bridalbinding, Bridal, cording, homecoming, how to alter clothing that has piping, how to make pillows with piping, how to make upholstery with piping, prom, strapless, wedding dress4 Comments

This formal dress has piping that goes all along the very top edge. (Piping is cord that has been covered with fabric to make a nice decorative feature on a garment.) This dress has to be taken in at the bust area, which means I need to alter the piping when I take in the…

Stain Remover For Wedding Gowns

By: Linda January 17, 2011February 21, 2018

Alterations, Bridaldry cleaning, gown, how to get stains out of a wedding dress, how to get stains out of satin or taffeta, satin16 Comments

Every morning I open up my e-mail and receive many wonderful comments and good questions. Last week, I received a tip on how to remove a stain from a wedding or bridesmaid dress. In all my years as a wedding coordinator, I don’t remember a bride or bridesmaid spilling anything. Maybe that was partly because we made sure they…

How To Hem Jeans Using The Original Hem

By: Linda January 4, 2011March 30, 2023

Alterations, Hemsbleached denim, denim, hemming, How to hem boot cut jeans, how to hem denim, how to hem jeans, how to hem jeans with the frayed edge, how to hem wide legged jeans, jeans, Levi's, stone wash, stonewashed38 Comments

So many of you have wondered how to hem your jeans by using the original rolled hem. I had never done this before as I hadn’t personally had any customers ask for it. Until now. My own daughter asked me to hem hers that way. So, who better to try a new technique on than…

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