Many old all metal machines, found mostly at the Goodwill, for a few dollars, are being labeled industrial strength because they are metal, but they most certainly are NOT "industrial strength". Some sellers...
Button Collecting Tips. Collectible antique buttons are not "just buttons". They are special buttons of a particular age and type and there are several ways to collect and organize them. What follows is a...
Collecting these beautiful pieces of fashion sewing history can be a wonderful joy but there are a few cautions to take. First and foremost, always buy from sellers who check each pattern they list!Don't be...
Cheater Cloth is the name used to describe fabric printed to look like a traditionally pieced quilt top. Some people believe it is a lazy man's approach to quilting, while others view it as a folk art form. I...
I get a lot of emails from people wanting to know if the industrial strength sewing machine I am selling is a walking foot machine. It struck me as odd that I would get this same question over and over. Then I...
There are many views on how to clean and maintain quilts and fabrics. The best rule of thumb: If you are unsure how to clean your quilt or fabric is to research and ask until you are completely comfortable...
If you are like me, you like to hand quilt, but didn't have the room for the "normal" quilt frame. I never did like the hoop frame either, but that is what fit in my house. Then I purchased a Grace quilting...
We are now on Part 6 of the fabric guides featuring the different ideals you can use for your future yo yo projects. If you are just joining this series and would like to start the beginning, click here: Yo Yo...
Ok! This guide is for you! (THE BUYERS) HELP IN BUYING THE CORRECT MACHINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION. I have read all of these guides written by sellers of sewing machines. They all started selling machines and...
How was your last sewing experience? Was it something like this: you bought the fabric, the pattern, the matching thread. When the time came, you even remembered how to wind the bobbin. And suddenly, thwap,...