Did you know your ability to access your fabric for sewing projects is directly related to your productivity and creativity? If you experience a noticeable feeling of apprehension and anxiety when you think about having to go through your fabric stash to start a new project, you need to make some ... [ Read More ]
Successful Ideas for Storing Fabric
Being able to see how others successfully store fabric can be very helpful when you're on a journey to get your own fabric stash in order. As I struggled with finding the best way to store my own fabric stash, I reached out to The Ruffled Purse® email community and asked them to share their ... [ Read More ]
How to Fix a Hole in the Back Pocket of Jeans
The corner of a pocket is often the first place you'll notice your jeans are starting to wear. It's important to fix a hole in the back pocket of your jeans before it becomes too big. Thank goodness it's not hard to do. With the right supplies and some hand sewing, you can get the hole ... [ Read More ]
How to Backstitch by Hand
You can backstitch by hand to embroidery, hand sew seams, or mend. The backstitch is a strong, versatile stitch that is both fun and functional. As an embroidery stitch, the backstitch can outline a design element or you can use it for the design element itself. If you are doing some ... [ Read More ]
Better Than a Sewing Planner
When you think of a sewing planner, what comes to mind? Is it a set of pages or a nicely bound book where you log all of the details for a particular project? Maybe you think about a workbook or individual sheets where you keep your measurements, pattern details, fabric tracking, and the ... [ Read More ]
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