Sewing Society
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Sewing is an expensive hobby unless you know how to save money on fabric and notions. My mom and grandma taught me a lot about being frugal at the fabric store. Here are five tips I learned from them.
5 Secrets to Saving Money at the Fabric Store Read More
Well, it depends… If you’re making something simple, like a t-shirt, you’re probably better off buying the t-shirt premade from the store instead of sewing it yourself. However, if you’re …
Is It Cheaper to Sew Clothes or Buy Them at the Store? Read More
Embroidery machines are amazing! They turn ordinary items into works of art. You can add cute embroidery designs to shirts, bags, and more, without all the tedious hand stitching your …
9 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your First Embroidery Machine Read More
Did your mom have a special pair of sewing scissors that nobody was allowed to touch? Mine did… She stored them on the wall next to her sewing machine in …
Gingher Shears: The Best Fabric Cutting Scissors Read More
Were you hoping you could list your products on Etsy and then magically make tons of money? While I’m not saying that can’t happen, it’s more of an exception than …
30+ Websites Where You Can Promote Your Etsy Shop for FREE Read More
When you get home from the fabric store, it’s tempting to start sewing on your fabric right away. But don’t do it… There are things you need to do to …
How to Prep Fabric Before Sewing Read More
How big is your fabric stash? If you’re like me, you probably buy way more fabric than you need… It’s so hard to go to the fabric store and not …
Best Practices for Storing Fabric Indefinitely Read More
As soon as you get home from the fabric store, you should make plans to preshrink all the fabric that you bought. That way it will be ready to use …
What Everyone Ought to Know About Preshrinking Fabric Read More