A few years ago when flip sequins were all the rage among tweens, I bought a length of flip sequin fabric and never used it because I had no idea how to sew sequins. I was sure they would totally mess up my scissors, my sewing machine, my life. But I finally decided I needed […]
How to Sew a Button
Once I taught a sewing class at my daughter’s school and one of the helpers there told me he had friends who would throw shirts away because they didn’t know how to sew a button if one fell off. I hope that’s not true, but I imagine it probably is. The good news is, sewing […]
The Easy Way to Sew a Zipper
I was afraid of zippers for a long time, until I figured out this easy way to sew a zipper that probably would get me kicked out of the Proper Sewists Club. It doesn’t involve basting or anything fancy, but works just fine for a lot of projects. Choosing a Zipper Before you can sew […]