Category: Sewing

I have many Nancy Zieman books, but I refer to this one for reminders and inspiration. I have watched her PBS program for probably the 20 years that it has been on! This compilation takes you from an organized sewing room (do you have one of those?) through notions, embellishments, quilting, and machine embroidery. In…

In Nancy Zieman’s 10, 20, 30 Minutes to Sew for the Home, you’ll find many great projects for home dec.  Her wonderful approach to sewing in short periods of time really does work!

Looking for that perfect gift?  This book takes you through many projects including some fun techniques including:  paper piecing, punched suede, strip quilting, embroidery, and photo transfer.  Create one-of-a-kind gifts for the special people in your life.  Includes patterns and ideas for purses, pillowcases and pillows, wall hangings, serving tray, ornaments, napkins and tablecloths, towels,…

On a ready-made sweatshirt, I used Card #1 from the Viking 1+ Sewing Collection to create this unique design. Instead of the usual single needle, I used a double needle to create the design. The design required a number of re-hoopings, but the results are stunning. I also made a vest with this same design…

Our local fabric store, Neal’s  Vacuum and Sewing Centers   has recently (October 2006) started a Buck-a-Block-a-Month club.  This is where you buy a $6.00 kit of Thangles to start with your first block; then, the remaining months are just $1.  What is the catch?  The catch is that you need to bring back your…

Viking has just announced their new design shopping site at My Embroideries.  At this site, you are able to search through designs and order them individually instead of as a design set.  Ready, set, sew!

Are you wearing something with a zipper on it?  Chances are that it also has the letters "YKK" on it.  What does that mean?  "YKK" stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha, the largest zipper manufacturer in the world.