My first introduction to sashiko was the Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta. I took a class with Nancy Shriber from Contemporary Sashiko. Sashiko in Japanese means ‘little stabs’, and is familiar to Westerners as a running stitch in embroidery. It is a decorative reinforcing stitch, also known as functional embroidery.
Sashiko is done with white cotton thread [...]
For as long as man has known how to turn fibers into cloth, there have been quilts. The earliest quilted garment was found in a tomb in Egypt. Medieval knights had quilted undergarments to protect them from their metal suits of armor. Quilted garments were a luxury that only the wealthy could afford. Even in [...]
Read More...I just went shopping and I never left my kitchen! I received an email from Fabric. com with their daily specials. They have patterns on sale and they always have fabric on sale. With my ASG membership I also get an extra 10% off, so my new membership is already paying off.
I bought some beautiful designer fabric. [...]
Yesterday I went to my neighborhood American Sewing Guild meeting. The neighborhood groups are part of the local chapters, ours being in Ocala while we are in Gainesville. There were ten of us since some people are still on vacation and spending the warm months in cooler climes. We discussed plans for future meetings and [...]
Read More...Chenille fabric is thick and soft with a furriness to the pile. The name comes from the French word for caterpillar. It’s a great fabric for bedspreads and robes. I personally have used it to make the sleeves and back of a jacket that had a quilted front. It’s very warm.
Sewing with chenille can be very [...]
Who taught you to sew? Was it your grandmother? Mother? Favorite aunt? Maybe you’re like me and you first sewed in junior high home economics class.
I took home ec in the 8th grade at Miami Norland Junior High. I’m sorry I don’t remember my teacher’s name. She was probably 40-ish, but she seemed old to [...]
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