
January 15, 2009 3:31 pm
Posted Under: General, How-To, Personal, Sewing, Tools
Tags: Free Pattern , How-To , Michigan Keeping warm , Sewing , Snuggie
This is just a quick post. I found this while I was searching the web for some projects for kids that I work with. I live in Michigan and it gets VERY cold here. I am always looking for a way to keep warm at night while not running up a high heat bill. So when I found the Snugige pattern I was very happy and had to share. They are great because you get to keep warm while having your hands free. Here is the link to put you on the road to make your own Snuggie. It’s a great pattern.

January 14, 2009 5:11 pm
Posted Under: Beginners, General, How-To, Personal, Sewing, Tools
Tags: fabric , picking a fabric , Sewing , What to use fabric for
Sometimes when picking a fabric the easiest way to decide is to look at the pattern envelope. On the back of the envelope it will tell you the fabrics that the company recommends for you to use for that particular pattern. But lets be honest we all love to get creative. There are those times we find a fabric that we JUST have to use for that project no matter what anybody says. Read more…

January 12, 2009 3:20 pm
Posted Under: Beginners, General, How-To, Personal, Sewing, Tools
Tags: bear , free , kwik , mccalls , patterns , pillows , purse , Sewing , simplicity
Somebody directed me to this great site. It has some free patterns and it may help you ladies and gentleman with some stuff and save you some money
http://www.printsew.com/click2print/sewingpatterns/index.php?goto=free-neu10248
They have patterns for Mccalls stockings, Simplicity dresses, a bear, a free purse, Kwik, pillows and so on. I hope this helps you out it helped me a lot. ENJOY