Guilty pleasure: I watch Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb on The TODAY Show every chance I can! Their show kicks off my day with a fresh, happy start, and I just love their energy together. (I also love Hoda’s playlist!) It was such an honour when they asked me to come on their show to […]
What do these sewing terms mean? I’ve been compiling this list since 2004, and now it’s all in one place for you. Here is your master glossary of sewing terms so you never need to wonder again about a definition. Can’t find the sewing terms you’re looking for? Leave it in the comments below and I […]
I’ll admit it. I’ve got lots of favourites. And sometimes I have more than one favourite. (This is my way of apologizing in advance if you ask me what my favourite thing is and I answer differently today than I did yesterday. Take for example a pressing tool. Most of the time I’ll say my favourite is […]
One of my biggest pet peeves is buttons that pop off! WHY is it so hard for store-bought garments to be made with buttons that don’t fall off??? Fortunately, I know some insider tricks for sewing a button that stays put! Coat the thread with beeswax Make a shank Hide the thread end Truth be […]
I can’t believe how many people don’t know how to sew on a button! I meet people all the time who tell me they can’t sew a button. Now I’m sure they’re exaggerating. I’m sure if they really needed to, they could figure out how to thread a needle and loop it around enough to keep […]
