Sarah J. Doyle | September 21, 2009
As you probably already know, I’ve been “hit” by something pretty rough – am still taking the daily IV antibiotic therapy treatments at the local hospital and having to take 2 additional antiobiotic types of pills (been going on since the 10th of Sept). The doctor says it’s a “severe allergic reaction”, which he believes [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 26, 2009
Commercial (store bought) patterns can sometimes be tricky to use, and if we’re not thinking all the while we’re cutting and sewing, we could be setting ourselves up for errors and mistakes and ending up with a garment that won’t fit. Here are a few tips to help keep those errors at a minimum.
* If [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | July 22, 2009
Those of us who do crafting for craft fairs, bazaars, etc are always on the lookout for “short cut” ways to get our products cut and assembled. Even those doing sewing and alterations can take advantage of the hints and tips I want to offer for cutting down on the sewing time, and completing those [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | June 25, 2009
***I often buy old garments at garage sales or consignment stores just for the fabric so I do a lot of ripping and altering. Single sided razor blades are great for this task since you don’t have to be delicate, but whether using a razor or a seam ripper, they get dull pretty quickly. Try [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 10, 2008
Many times during the sewing / crafting process we seem to have our heads in the clouds as we fast forward through the current project. Of course, most of us have been sewing or crafting for so long, we can just about do anything with our eyes shut. Right? Actually that’s where most of the [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 13, 2008
All of us in the sewing, alteration and crafting business know how valuable our time is, and that we really can’t afford to waste time on little things. Once settled in to do some major sewing or crafting, we need to be able to keep on the project with as few interruptions as possible.Efficient sewing [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 9, 2008
I am convinced that the more “valuable” we seamstresses can be to our customers, the more work they will have us do, as well as being a “walking / talking” advertisement for us as they tell their friends, relatives and co-workers about the work we do and the services we offer.In an earlier post, we [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | July 26, 2008
When a deadline for doing a sewing job is very near, shortcuts can mean the difference between it being wise or foolish for an expert or novice to undertake the project. For those who dislike detail or those whose temperaments demand that a project must go quickly, shortcuts can mean the difference between continued interest or giving [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | June 25, 2008
For those of us in the sewing or craft businesses, there’s always hand sewing that needs to be done. Some projects require more handwork than others, but very seldom do we skate through a project without at least a little hand sewing to do. There are a lot of little things that can be done to make [...]
