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9 Quick Sewing Machine Tips Learned the hard way

I am trying to finally get the blocks done for Zara’s No Dragons on my Quilt and last night I was oh so close to finishing one. I was eager to go downstairs and watch a show on TV with my husband with a piece of pie. Fine, it was the pie that was really...

Good Tension: How to Take the Tension Out of Setting Bobbin Tensions!

A blog focusing on the embroidery thread industry, offering tips and tricks and insights on how to make your embroidery business more successful.

10 Best Sewing Machines, No Matter Your Skill Level

Upholstery Fabrics / La Costa Upholstery

Before making a final selection of fabric on your project consult with your Upholsterer. Many decisions on fabric are merely chosen based o...

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

5 Things To Do When You Get A New Sewing Machine

Did you get a new sewing machine recently? If so, how exciting! Even if it isn’t your first sewing machine, there are a few things you should do before getting started that will make sewing so much easier. A little bit of prepping will save you several headaches during your first few projects, we promise.…

The Best Sewing Tips and Tricks

I have been sewing for over 25 years! (I can’t believe that I’m that old) I’ve accumulated a lot of tips and tricks over the years. In addition to blogging here at the Polka Dot Chair I also write for eBay, helping them to increase the sewing and quilting related content on their site. Here...Read More

Learn how sewing machine tension is like a tug of war

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Sew Organized: Designing Sewing And Craft Areas

Design tips to lay out sewing spaces, crafts rooms or quilting areas. Get ideas for efficient use of sewing and quilting spaces.

20 Things Only People Obsessed With Sewing Understand

As a sewing lover, you know. There are just some things only a sewing lover would understand. You want to talk to your real life BFF about the newly released fabric line, or the ill-fitting pattern you just made…but their eyes would start glazing over if you did. So instead you are left to sit …

Don't Miss it! Year End Sale on Fabrics and Sewing Machines

December 30 thru Jan 4th**10% off Regular priced Fabrics, Kits & Precuts**Red Dot Fabrics $6 yard**Green Dot Fabrics $8Free Sewing ProjectBUTTON SNOWFLAKE CUSHIONDo you have a lot of old buttons lying around? This is the perfect project for you! Gather your buttons and create a beautiful snowflake cushion. Two snowflake templates for different button sizes are available to download.

10 Big Picture Habits for Happy, Successful Sewing

Virginia Lindsay of Gingercake and Gingercake Patterns, is the author of Pretty Birds and Sewing to Sell. Virginia has given us free patterns, plus a thoughtful discussion about "The Balancing Act of Putting a Price on Handmade." She's back with 10 Big Picture Habits for Happy, Successful Sewing. What are some big, important things you can do to improve the quality of your sewing time?

I Love My Bobbin Tower

Last week while I was recording shows at the Sewing With Nancy studio, I was looking for a bobbin and found three bobbin towers filled with bobbins in a rainbow

An 18-Year-Old and Her Sewing Machine Are Powering Girls’ Education

Mary Grace Henry has sold more than 16,000 hair accessories, using the profits to send girls in Uganda and Kenya to school.

Sewing Machines Go High-Tech

The old-fashioned sewing machine is finally getting a modern makeover. Some clothing makers are using high-tech systems to track apparel as it is being made.

7 Must-Try Faux Fur Sewing Tips

Faux fur fabric is quickly becoming a reliable go-to option for sewists. From marking the nap direction to increasing the stitch length, here we list our top faux fur sewing tips you should keep in mind before starting your next faux fur sewing project.