Jul 31, 2009
A few of us here at Havel’s Sewing have been comparing notions in our sewing baskets. We’ve got a variety of needles and rulers and pins, for sure. But when it comes to our cutting tools, everyone agrees on three absolute essential cutting tools to complete your sewing kit. We all agree, too, that Havel’s Sewing [...]
Jul 29, 2009
How do you show the world that you spend your free time crafting stylish garments and delectable quilts? Besides wearing your own creations and selling your wares, here are a few ways to wear your pride for your sewing passion on your (pun intended) sleeve. First, Havel’s Sewing would like to show you scissor and sewing machine necklaces by independent sellers in [...]
Jul 24, 2009
On the rare days when we’re not feeling so crafty here at Havel’s Sewing, we like to jump online and browse through the ever-amazing blogosphere for ideas and inspiration. A few of our favorite fabric designers have wonderful blogs, as well as wonderful books, that keep our imaginations soaring with dreams of potential projects covering [...]
Jul 22, 2009
Here at Havel’s Sewing, we know a lot about scissor care. We know how to sharpen scissors, when to oil scissors (if you oil them) and how to prolong their cutting life by using them ONLY to cut their designated material (don’t cut paper with fabric scissors!) And now we’re curious: where do you store [...]
Jul 17, 2009
Diane Lewandowski is the proprieter of Heritage Shoppe, a website “…devoted to promoting embroidery in all its forms.” She stitched her first stich at age five. Her mother taught her a stitch and she completed her first project – a red rabbit outline. And off she went. She caught the bug to make things. She’s [...]
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