Whether you’re a new or experienced sewist, you’re familiar with a straight stitch. It’s one of the most basic types of stitches on a sewing machine, and every sewing machine offers it. In fact, if you’re sewing on a vintage straight stitch machine, this most basic sewing stitch may very well be your only option. …
Every sewist needs a way to store pins and quickly grab pins as they work. That’s where a trusty pin cushion comes in handy. Here’s your all-in-one guide to pin cushions: the history and uses of pincushions, pincushion designs, and DIY pin cushion ideas. Pins are a necessity for sewists, and being able to both…
In this sewing tutorial, I will show you how to sew a scarf face mask. This scarf-transformer is multifunctional and can be used as a comfortable and easy face mask without the need for tying it. It stretches easily over the head. It’s double-sided, made in the form of a tube and it has a…
In this sewing tutorial, I will show you how to sew a beanie hat. It’s not only a comfortable and practical thing but also a fashionable accessory suitable for any gender and age. Of course, a beanie hat can be purchased in almost any clothing store, but a DIY beanie hat is much better, more…
This tutorial is focusing on different ways of quilt basting. You’ve just spent a month or maybe a year crafting that most beautiful quilt top, but what happens next? If you’re new to the art of quilt-making, you must acquaint yourself with the basting process. Basting takes place after your quilt top is complete, and…
The Russian meatball soup recipe Frikadelki is a staple of… American cuisine. I am in America and it’s a staple of my cuisine. I wonder if anyone questioned the “American Cuisine” concept. What IS that, American Cuisine? Burgers and fries? Probably not; if we look at the full name (“hamburgers” and “french fries”) it is…