I’ll bet you all could guess for the next 15 minutes and not figure out what the answer is to the question — What is the most common sewing machine repair problem? My husband was a sewing machine repairman for over 30 years, and by far the most common repair problem was ……… the needle […]
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Hints For Making/Buying Holiday Gifts
I usually start my annual Holiday gift giving list the first part of October, so I’m a bit late, but not so much that I’ll be in a rush. I’ve accumulated a few hints to help you prepare for YOUR Holiday giving — saving you some money and at the same time being more certain […]
How Much Do You Pay To Ship Orders To Your Customers?
Most of us that are in some type of sewing or crafting business ship orders of some kind to customers around the country. What method of shipping do you use? Have you ever compared the costs of the various shipping companies to see where you could get the best deal? I’m kind of a “stuck […]
How To Choose The RIGHT Guest Blogger
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 […]
What Is A Guest Blogger And How Can They Help You?
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 […]
How To Install The “Centered” Zipper
SEWING THE “CENTERED” ZIPPER Sew the garment seam to the point where the zipper will be inserted (A). Baste the remaining seam allowance where the zipper will be inserted. Press the seam allowance open (B). Place the garment wrong side up (C). With the zipper open and the correct side of the zipper […]