Author: Olga Balasa

Hi, I am Olga. I'm passionate about sewing, quilting, and embroidery, and I want to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with others who are interested in learning how to sew. Thank you for making me part of your day - I'm so very excited to have friends like you by my side. Feel free to comment or reach out with any questions - my email is [email protected] If you want more information about me or my site please visit my About page

  • Organic cotton fabric review

    ByOlga Balasa

    I am not a professional seamstress, but I sew a little bit almost every day and because of this I have a big fabric collection and handle fabrics and make fabric choices on a regular basis. I prefer to use natural or even organic fabrics for my sewing projects. Where can I buy organic fabric? Well, I visited many fabric stores in USA and Canada (I travel a lot) but I have never seen organic fabric in those stores. But there are many online stores that sell organic fabric. One of them is www.fabric.com where I buy organic cotton for my sewing projects.

  • Uses of Silk Fabric

    ByOlga Balasa

    I often get questions from my readers about using natural silk fabric:

    What can I sew with silk?
    Is silk fabric good for casual outfits or only for party dresses?
    Which is the best silk fabric for dresses? Skirts?
    Can I use silk fabric in interior design?
    Can I make pajamas from silk fabric?
    What types of silk are good to make a lining?
    How do I choose silk fabric suitable for my project?

    In this article I will try to answer some of these questions.

  • DIY fabric headbands: a step-by-step tutorial

    ByOlga Balasa

    Headbands are cute hair accessories and often are not only practical but also fashionable. I found a few reasons for wearing (and sewing) headbands.
    1. They can absorb sweat and keep it from reaching the eyes when you are running or exercising
    2. They also can keep unruly hair out of your face
    3. A headband can be a stylish item for your head especially if it has an interesting shape or decorated with ribbons or fabric flowers
    4. Headbands can transform ordinary outfit into something special and exceptional
    5. A headband is a very easy item to sew for a beginner sewist and can be a step in your sewing journey, it’s a really good item for practicing
    6. You can use your scrap fabric to make as many different headbands as you wish
    With that being said, let me show you how to make a turban headband.

  • How to wash and prewash silk fabric

    ByOlga Balasa

    Manufacturers of silk garments and bedding usually don’t bother to pre-wash fabric they work with. That’s why they put labels saying “Dry Clean Only”. I am against dry cleaning whenever possible because of chemicals even if it is organic. In China, they make silk fabric for at least 5000 years. And people cared for traditional silk garments long before dry cleaning. Silk is tough fabric, it only appears to be delicate! It certainly can be washed in water.