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Sewing A Bridesmaid’s Dress

Sewing a custom Bridesmaid’s Dress My daughter is going to be a bridesmaid this summer! All of the bridesmaids are going to be wearing off white dresses in a style of their choice. Even though I don’t do custom sewing, I agreed to sew her dress. Before I could get started sewing, she emailed me…

Shopping for a Sewing Machine So, you’ve decided that you are going to take the plunge and buy yourself a sewing machine! Great move! You will have countless hours of sewing pleasure with it! Providing of course that you buy a good quality machine. What I’ve pictured in this post is from the sublime to…

Sew Inspired At the Sewing and Stitchery Expo

SEW INSPIRED Last weekend I travelled with my best sewing buddy down to Puyallup to attend the 30th Annual Sewing and Stitchery Expo. We had 3 days of taking classes and shopping to our hearts’ content! There was truly something for everyone. We enjoyed browsing the many quilting booths as well as the ones devoted to…

Puppet making on a Vintage Sewing Machine!

Puppet making on a Vintage Sewing Machine My brother in law, John, phoned me with a question about sewing. Jessica, my niece, was making puppets for a school project and he was busy making a puppet prototype.His goal was to create the prototype and then teach her, so she could sew the puppets herself. I…

So, Why Learn to Sew?

Why do we learn to sew? So, why do we learn to sew? Is it to save money? No, not a chance if you shop at stores like Forever 21 or H&M. They offer very inexpensive clothing that you couldn’t make yourself for the price. However, you have to remember that this clothing is made…

A New Year!

Happy New Year! Naturally, in the nature of procrastination, I am almost three weeks late with this. Ah well! 2012 was a very good year for SewGood and my intention is to have 2013 be even better! I have met so many wonderful people over my years of teaching newbies how to sew! It is…