I love fabric self covered buttons, but let’s be honest – the process is quite fiddly if you do it the old school way with thread, needles and gathers. That’s where Prym’s universal tool for cover buttons comes in handy.…
I love fabric self covered buttons, but let’s be honest – the process is quite fiddly if you do it the old school way with thread, needles and gathers. That’s where Prym’s universal tool for cover buttons comes in handy.…
In this Janome Coverpro 2000 review, I will dive into all the specifics of this high-end coverstitch machine, such as the seams, the pros and cons, and if this coverstitch machine truly worth the price. This machine is regarded as one of…
On my birthday I gave myself a pair of scissors from the Japanese brand Kai. I’ve always had crappy sewing scissors, which is one of the reason I use rotary cutters for pretty much anything. But while I love my…
Do you guys use a tailor’s awl for sewing? I find it to be an excellent tool, perfect for marking everything from buttonholes to darts. I know it can be a bit intimidating to punch a hole in your precious…
A while ago I bought Prym Wonder Tape, which is a narrow double sided tape intended for keeping fabric in place while topstitching. Getting the inside of a a waistband looking as good as the outside is always a challenge…
I did some sewing tools shopping last week. A few things that I’ve used before and some new ones too. I’m always curious what tools of the trade my fellow sewists use, so I thought I should share a my…
There are tons of advice on sewing the perfect dart and I think it is mostly up to personal preferences. But I want to share my preferred method for sewing darts that is also super quick – with minimal marking…
The Tubing Turner On a lark I bought a cheap tubing turner today. The design is pretty nifty, just push a hook through the fabric and pull. But after a quick test run I am not entirely convinced. The hook…
Sometimes, the right brand really makes all the difference. I’ve been scratching my head for years trying to master the craft of attaching snap fasteners. But the hammer method has regularly failed me, resulting in wonky snaps. A year ago I purchased cheap pliers…
Firstly, thank you for all the wonderful comments about the rain coat. Those are really encouraging and I feel very flattered too 🙂 The rain coat project, however, left my sewing table in a complete state of chaos. Normally I…
Jersey shirt made from a La Mia Boutique pattern.This is the first pattern that I’ve sewn from the Italian pattern magazine La Mia Boutique. It’s from the October issue, which I’ve blogged about before. The design is pretty military inspired,…
Sømometer, Saummass, Zoommaatje, Seam gauge, Pfiffkus. It has many different names in Europe, but the purpose is the same – making the dreary process of adding seam allowances to patterns a little easier.It’s a simple but pretty ingenious tool. As…