Author Archive: Thelma Horton
Thelma Horton is the Sewing Professional and Author of "Sew it like a Pro".
Home Sewing – How to Make Yours Not Look Homemade
Most of us will agree that sewing your own clothes saves you money and brings much satisfaction. It is gratifying when you complete a project and can say that you sewed it yourself. But, perhaps the biggest reason most people do not sew their own clothes is because they look homemade. You start out with visions that the outfit [...]
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Summer Sewing – A Favorite Summer Pastime
Few summer pastimes are as sacred as baseball. At the top of the summer pastimes are water sports, such as swimming, fishing, boating; then hiking, berrying–all thesummer pastimes are remembered fondly. Other popular summer pastimes are soccer, biking, and hiking on the numerous back-country trails. // But my favorite summer pastime was sewing because I first [...]
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Learn How to Sew – Start Your Own Sewing Business
In most cases, if you want to learn how to sew, you simply pay for a lesson or class to learn a craft, an art, or pick-up a new hobby. It’s an opportunity to express your creativity, relax from work-related stress, and spend a little time making something with your hands. // From a business [...]
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Sewing On Buttons
Recently, I met a client for consultation at a local fabric store to shop for buttons. He had just purchased a 3-piece suit, and the original buttons did nothing for it. The client wanted the suit to stand out. // The buttons were apparently dyed to match the suit fabric, and if you looked at [...]
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Custom Sew In Labels : A Way to Brand Your Own Butt
Custom sew in labels is a must for every home sewer. Normally, when you look at regular clothing labels, they help you to easily identify the company or brand name of a commodity. Depending on the brand you recognize, you associate various levels of quality with the item. // If you see a dress [...]
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How to buy your first Sewing Machine
How To Buy Your First Sewing Machine By Mary Wilkins // There are many brands of sewing machines out there and everyone boasts different features. Some sewing machines appeal to quilters, others want you to embroider everything including the toilet seat and the shower curtain. Searching for the right sewing machine is going to take some time. Shopping for [...]
Category: Blog, Sewing Machines, Sewing Tips
Compare Sewing Machines
Comparing Sewing Machines by Alison Cole As there is a myriad of sewing machines in the market,it is always better to compare sewing machines before purchasing one. Comparison of sewing machines will enable the customers in finding the sewing machine that fit their needs, besides; it will help consumers in saving considerable amount of [...]
Category: Blog, Sewing Equipment, Sewing Tips
How to Select Sewing Cabinets
How to Select a Sewing Cabinet by eHow Staff Expert // Anyone who owns a sewing machine knows that buying a cabinet for it can save space in your home. Though some cabinets cost more than others, the space saved and the usefulness of the cabinet outweighs the cost of any cabinet. The following [...]
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Benefits of Sewing
Several studies indicate that sewing is good for you, mentally and physically. Why, you ask? One, because sewing allows you to relax from the everyday pressures of life; and second, because it enhances your self esteem when you demonstrate your creativity. The Home Sewing Association says that studies have shown that engaging in an activity [...]
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Sewing Classes
Throughout the world sewing classes and sewing clubs are becoming more popular than ever before. Years earlier, young girls would learn sewing as a life skill from their mothers and grandmothers, or in home economics classes. Many schools have long since dropped home economics from the list of required classes, so a couple of generations [...]
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