by Christeen Jacobs | Mar 1, 2022 | Fabric, Pattern, Selvedge, Sewing
There are many fabric stores in Melbourne that you can shop at. Below is a list of names and address of the stores that the girls love to shop at, plus a few of my own personal favourites. Darn Cheap Fabrics Address: 1188 Glen Huntly Rd, Glen Huntly VIC 3163...
by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 13, 2019 | Fabric, Overlocker, Sewing, Sewing machine
Which Overlocker needle should I use? Using the correct type, brand and size needle is essential to obtain the perfect stitch. Needle must be changes periodically and also the right needle should be used for the type of fabric you are sewing. Your instruction manual...
by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 12, 2019 | Sewing
Tip No. 5 – Bias Binding The what, where and how of bias binding 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...
by Christeen Jacobs | Nov 7, 2018 | Buttons, Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Fabric shoppping, Fashion trends, Sewing, Sewing machine
Day 1 in Hong Kong Shopping An amazing place to find beautiful pieces of fabric. Armed with my many drawings of garments I want to make, my passport and Visa I popped across to China for a day trip, just a short train trip away. Shenzhen (China) is another one of my...
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. Singapore held the promise of great shopping, but sometimes truth and reality are metres apart. After conducting...
