Sewing and Clothing Repair

The crotch of your jeans has a hard life. It is subjected to all sorts of wear and tear, including stretching from sitting too long, thigh-rubbing when you walk, and…

Serger machines are great for helping you sew garments and are wonderful additions to your sewing room. If you work a lot with woven fabric, sergers are amazing to help…

Bookbinding is a craft as old as books themselves. Artists and craftsmen have spent a few hundred years perfecting the craft. Bookbinding is a calming and rewarding process enjoyed by…

Bookbinding and sewing have a lot of things in common in terms of tools, techniques, and the level of patience required. If you are already familiar with some sewing techniques…

If you are just starting to learn about bookbinding, all of the different techniques, materials, and stitches may seem confusing to you. You should know that many people – including…

Sewing is a deeply rewarding hobby that allows you to create clothing and household items that are perfectly tailored to yourself and your loved ones.  However, one annoyance that most…

The kimono is a type of traditional Japanese clothing with a long and rich history. Traditional kimonos, which have many layers of fabrics and a complicated structure, are still worn…

While chamois cloth is a new material to most Americans, Chamois is an old material that has been used worldwide for centuries. Chamois was also known as “sha-mee,” and it…

A handmade sweater shows love and dedication, but in today’s busy schedule, you don’t always have time to hand knit an entire sweater from start to finish. If you are…

When you think of aprons, the first thing that comes to mind is a cooking apron. However, cooking is not the only use for this garment. Many service jobs and…