Someone asked me lately about what fabric to use on an adult bib and what fasteners to use. There are many options out there, but two common choices are PUL and absorbent cotton terry cloth. PUL...
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Interfacing: A Comprehensive Guide to Adding Strength and Shape to Your Projects
Interfacing: Everything You Need to Know Interfacing is a crucial layer of construction material that adds strength, shape, and body to your garments or other projects. It is used to strengthen...
Special Advice for Satins: Tips for Sewing this Delicate Fabric
Satin is a luxurious and elegant fabric that can be challenging to work with, even for experienced sewers. Its slippery texture can cause it to shift and stretch, making it difficult to cut and sew...
Save Money on Sewing Projects: Test Your Pattern with Inexpensive Fabric
What is a Muslin Test Sample? If you're new to the world of sewing, you may have heard the term "muslin test sample" thrown around. But what exactly is a muslin test sample, and why is it...
I have to admit; I have a house full of scissors of all kinds. From low-end fabric scissors for teaching kids' fabric arts classes, to paper scissors dating back before my son was even born (who is...
5 Essential Sewing Tools to Make Your Projects Easier and More Efficient
Sewing can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but it can also be frustrating when things don't go as smoothly as we'd like. Fortunately, there are some tools that can make sewing easier and more...