by Christeen Jacobs | Oct 3, 2018 | Buttons, Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Fabric shoppping, Fashion trends, Sewing
The humble button can be many things: an adornment or a fastening, a thing of exquisite design or a practical element meant to blend into the background. Quietly unassuming but endlessly useful, this little item is to be found almost everywhere you look, from the...
by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 10, 2018 | Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Sewing
I always look forward to shopping for fabric when I am overseas. The chance of finding the piece of fabric or button that nobody else has is enticing. My Singapore fabric shopping trip held the promise of great shopping, but sometimes truth and reality are metres...
by Christeen Jacobs | Jun 8, 2018 | Fabric
Bias binding, or bias tape as some patterns refer to it as, has been around for as long as I can remember. In high school I used it to edge an apron. It’s not something to be feared. In the video below I show you how to attach it. Once you understand how to use...
by Christeen Jacobs | Nov 13, 2017 | Sewing, Sewing machine, Sewing machine needles
Needle Types There are three main types of needles that are used for the majority of sewing, as well as many specialty needles. Universal needles have a slightly rounded tip, and this general purpose needle should be used on woven fabric. Jersey needles have...