Sew Nana

Want to make a pattern that will last. Do all patterns need to last? Of course not, but sometimes we use a pattern many times. Your favorite purse patterns, craft patterns as well as favorite clothing patterns are candidates.
In the latest issue of Threads Magazine there was a hint about making patterns [...]

Want a fun club to join? Try the Mid-Missouri chapter of the American Sewing Guild. They are having a membership drive lead by president Judy Dunkin.
The American Sewing Guild is a national organization dedicated to people who believe sewing is a rewarding and creative activity. Here is the link to their web site.
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Have you ever needed to hem jeans or cuffs and know it will be hard, if not impossible to replicate the hem. This technique commonly used on jeans also works well for other ready made items. The jacket below was made with french terry.
To do this technique, you will be making a tuck above the [...]

Sewing Machine Feet
One of my favorite feet for my Pfaff machine is the Pfaff adjustable guide foot.
The bar adjusts so you can stitch an exact amount from the edge of your fabric or another seam. I have used it many times to insure a true 5/8 seam allowance and for sewing even [...]