Earlier this week, I promised my daughter we would make some outfits for her Monster High Dolls and her Springfield Doll. The Monster High dolls costumes can be a bit tricky since the dolls are tiny and have an odd shaped body. We sewed all the outfits from repurposed clothing. The fabric used for the […]
With the upcoming costumes I’m making for my Lutheran Church’s production of the Passion Play, I thought it would be a great idea to have a nice supply of machine sewing thread available. I have a lot of embroidery thread that I use with my Brother SE-400, but I’m not about to use that for […]
I started pattern drafting shortly after I learned to hand sew — I was six-years old. Although I didn’t know the proper term at the time, I did know in order to make flashy Renaissance inspired clothing (my favorite period due to the elaborate fashions) I would need to do more than eyeball the fabric, […]
I should receive my serger tomorrow. Hopefully learning how to use the serger machine won’t be too difficult, I’ve done my homework and have viewed numerous You Tube Tutorial about this particular machine and have already read the owners manual. Some folks have complained that it can be tricky to thread a serger machine, but […]
I recently purchased my first sewing/embroidery machine. Naturally since I didn’t have the proper tools to accommodate this new crafty adventure my start up cost was a bit higher. When I ordered the Brother SE-400 from Amazon, I also placed an order for 40 cones of colorful embroidery thread. You need stabilizer […]
Our Lutheran church has many outreach ministries. Some of those ministries regularly visit a local nursing home throughout the year. Many of the visits involve our church’s youth… they visit, play games, and even have piano recitals hosted at the location. It’s a nice change for the residents and a great way to get the […]