Sarah J. Doyle | October 13, 2010
Zippers can be tricky, but the lapped zipper for shorts or slacks fronts are usually “super” tricky. Once you get the basics down, and do this type of zipper a few times, it will get easier each time. With right sides together (A) measure the length of the zipper, then start stitching from the [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 11, 2010
Last week we did a discussion on why guest bloggers could be important to your blog, as well as why YOU could be important to other bloggers in the role of “guest blogger”. Today I’d like to go over a few pointers on how to choose the RIGHT guest blogger. ** The first thing you [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 8, 2010
My kids have been doing all kinds of apple projects at school for the past couple of weeks – they first used apples for lessons on measurements and fractions, then they made apple butter once the lessons were over. In honor of my favorite fall crop, we’re focusing on apples in our Friday Finds feature where we highlight [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 7, 2010
While we’re on the topic of installing various types of zippers, I thought this would be a great time to give some extra tips, hints, pointers and “did you know” information about zippers. You may already be aware of some of these little tidbits, but hopefully you’ll see something that you didn’t already know, or [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 6, 2010
Lapped zippers are typically used for skirts and slacks where the zippers are on the side or center back. They are not difficult to make when you use the following step by step instructions. Sew the garment seam to the point where the zipper will be inserted (A). Press open the seam allowance [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 5, 2010
Get TWO FREE Halloween Crafts eBooks: Easy Halloween Crafts 2010 Edition 2010 eBook features 7 easy Halloween crafts to wear, decorate or give away, including the Pirate Pumpkin (pg. 5) and the DIY Spider Webs (pg. 17). Homemade Halloween Decorations 2010 Edition eBook features 7 homemade Halloween decorations to decorate the home without spending a bundle, including [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 4, 2010
For those of us who have a blog understand the amount of time it takes to do the posts. Whether you want to be sure to have one (or more) posts each day, or if you do posts a couple times each week, it can still become an issue getting them done. Life can roll [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 1, 2010
Welcome to our new Friday Finds feature where we will highlight our favorite sewn, crafted or otherwise handmade products that we find during the week! Have your own product or a favorite item you’d like to see posted here next week? Submit your Friday Find for consideration through the widget in the right sidebar. 1 [...]
