I Have to Say shows how to make this very pretty laundry sack.  Who knew laundry could look this good?  A sack like this would definitely put a new spin on the piles of laundry waiting for attention.  Get the … Read more ...

When you stitch overlapping pieces of elastic, does the under side end up a huge mess?  Sure, the elastic is typically enclosed in a casing where no one can witness the bird’s nest of threads, but wouldn’t it be better… Read more ...

Put your Uncle Ed’s prodigious necktie collection to good use.  Jill Nicolaus posts at Dave’s Garden about making stuffed snakes from old neckties.  Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Sewing Hope is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for women in Africa to earn income from sewing.  Gorgeous Things blog posts an interview with Sewing Hope’s director, Tara Hawk.  Read Gorgeous Things’ interview to find out… Read more ...

Got an ugly rip in the upholstery of your couch?  You could slipcover it, but that’s expensive.  Or you could replace the whole thing, but that’s even more expensive.  OR, you could just mend the rip, the least expensive option… Read more ...