Archive for August, 2009

Instead of sorting through the thread scattered all around our workspace, Havel’s Sewing wanted to get organized.  We’ve got spools in jars and spools in our sewing kit, but we needed a nice, tidy solution that keeps the thread neat and offers us the ability to view our choices all at once.  Here are a few [...]

Although sewing can be a solitary endeavor (think of those times you’ve been hunched over your machine, hours into a project, ripping seams in silence) Havel’s Sewing would like to take a moment to shine a spotlight on all the ways sewing has become a mighty social force. Whether you’re in an informal sewing circle [...]

Closures are important components of any garment, but are often an afterthought when it comes to getting creative with your handmade wearables.  Whether you use the buttonhole function on your sewing machine or the Ultra Pro II Seam Ripper & Buttonhole Cutter, there’s a wide world of button options to explore.  Buttons are an inexpensive [...]

We have a fabric obsession here at Havel’s Sewing. Like others who are fabric obsessed, we often purchase a yard here or a yard there of fabric we like, but we have no idea at the time what we’re going to do with it. Well, one of our friends recently started remodeling her living room. [...]

Avid sewists often have strong opinions regarding thread preferences and which weight/color/material to use per project. But for the less seasoned sewer, thread can become an afterthought. After all, once you’ve figured out what fabric to use and how to apply the pattern, thread seems like a simple pick: the one that matches the fabric. [...]