The Dressmaker's Muse

I needed a new purse. I could have made one, but didn't have the time. When I was out shopping I found a purse on clearance that I li...

Everyone has favorite tools. Sometimes they are used as they were intended to be used, other times not. Here are a few of mine. The bodk...

There are many good books out there on sewing, some general, and many more for niche areas. I love books and own many, so I thought I would...

Getting two evenly placed rows of top stitching is really pretty simple. You need two spools of thread and a double needle. Schmetz makes th...

Just like needles, threads are designed for different applications. The list includes embroidery, invisible, metallic, top stitching, but...

There are two categories of pressing aids- liquid or spray formulas you apply to the fabric, and objects used to shape or protect the fabr...

I am jumping on the #1 Days of... blog train with what will hopefully be helpful sewing tips. There are lots of participating blogs on a wi...

For years I have drooled over books like The Edwardian Modiste, the Voice of Fashion, and 59 Authentic Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Pattern...

I have two nieces who enjoy sewing projects. I don’t get to see them as often as I would like, but when I do see them, we sew. It is a gre...

The Medieval Wedding is behind me. We took a short vacation. I cleaned my house, paid the bills, and then tackled It- the Extreme Sewing R...