A DIY tote bag is always useful, and over the years I've made a lot! It's often handy to have a spare bag, and even if you don't need one for shopping, you can use them for storing things in. I have a tote bag with wrapping paper in it behind the dresser in the kitchen, and several with unfinished crochet projects in them! If you need your DIY tote bag to be a bit stronger, perhaps for carrying heavy shopping, books or large folders, there ... Read the Post...
Reasons Why You Should Buy a Second Hand Sewing Machine
This is a guest post from Singer Outlet, who sell not only sewing machines but a whole range of sewing related things. Hobbies can be expensive, and sewing is no exception! But, here’s the good news; you can get a great value, high-quality sewing machine second-hand. Buying all your materials is part of the fun when taking up a new hobby, but you do not need to break the bank to get your hands on the good stuff. A used sewing machine means you ... Read the Post...
October Thoughts
More than any other season, I've always loved the autumn. I can remember when I was a little girl, probably about 7 or so, my teacher asked us to write about which was a favourite season and why. I knew mine was the autumn! But being a little 7 year old girl, I didn't have the vocabulary to express exactly why! In the end, I think I said I like winter the best, because of Christmas, like most of the other children in my class (the rest ... Read the Post...
Making Friends With Your Sewing Machine: Sewing Machine Feet
The other posts in this mini series can be found here. In the previous posts, we've been through what all the bits of the sewing machine are, how to set your machine up ready for sewing and how to actually sew with it. In this post, we're going to have a look at the different sewing machine feet and when you might use them. When you unpacked your sewing machine, there's a good chance that there was more than one presser foot in the ... Read the Post...
