Oct 29, 2009
Havel’s Sewing is built on innovative solutions for sewists’ and quilters’ needs. So, when we find a happy customer, we like to hear just exactly what it is that has made them happy with our products. Check out this review on Sharon Darling’s Quilter’s Review. She reviews our Snip-Eze, our seam ripper, our machine embroidery [...]
Oct 15, 2009
Your child’s repetoire of toys probably includes several items from the local department store. Although those types of toys can create great pleasure for children, they often don’t stand the test of time. Or worse, they’re suddenly recalled due to deadly paint or toxic materials used in their production. The Columbus, Ohio company, Little Alouette, [...]
Oct 13, 2009
A few weeks ago, Havel’s Sewing mentioned that you can develop your own fabric design and send it to Spoonflower for production. But what about printing on fabric by hand, at home? In Amy Karol’s new book, Bend the Rules with Fabric, she has terrific instructions on how to print images, from photos to your [...]
Oct 8, 2009
A few of us here at Havel’s Sewing are devoted dog owners, spoiling our rescued pups with lots of rawhide and ham bones. But, if you want to dress up your dogs for their daily walks, or just add a little sparkle to their favorite sleep spot, you can get to it with these nifty [...]
Oct 1, 2009
Although you can often find McCall’s patterns for a steal, sometimes we like to try more of what our favorite designers have to offer. Most of our fave fabric designers offer free patterns on their websites. And, sometimes, their fabric manufacturers do, too. Here’s a quick list of Havel’s Sewing’s Favorite Free Patterns: Amy Butler [...]