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This has been one of our most popular videos that we’ve ever uploaded to YouTube. I think I know why- everyone wears jeans and everyone wears them out! I wear out my jeans in the crotch area, which turns out to be a pretty embarrassing problem if left unchecked. I think I’ve darned just about [...]
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These knit lettuce edged scarves are so cute, easy and versatile that I thought I’d highlight them again in a little blog post, even though we did a feature on them in the last Inside Zede’s Sewing Studio. First off, I’d like to thank Baby Lock for putting this project idea on their website. Our [...]
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Sometimes you need a specialized sewing notion to get a project finished- and sometimes you don’t! I’m sewing some numbers onto football jerseys and I need a way to baste (temporarily adhere) the numbers to the jerseys while I sew. What am I using? Scotch tape! Why I’m using it: I can’t use a fusible [...]
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This is the time of the year when many of us find ourselves traveling to visit family and friends. If you are like me, you can easily be sidetracked to see a few local attractions along the way! As often as I can–which translates into when I can get the guys to stop, I visit [...]
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Why you should change your sewing machine needles often? Watch my interview with Rhonda from Schmetz Needles as she gets to the point! Here at Zede’s Sewing Studio we go directly to the best source as we strive to get you the most accurate information available! Still on the road, Linda B. Print or share [...]
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This Saturday, will be our second session of Serge Ahead! Just ask anyone who attended the first session how beneficial it was! I have noticed that several are already putting their cord covers to good use. In fact, we even have our technicians questioning about them! The next project will be the rice bag. Who couldn’t [...]
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It is so easy to embellish a little girl’s holiday dress using the Sashiko. Let’s dive right in and explain how we created the mini piece of art. To add a touch of elegance to the bodice of this cotton velvet dress, a rectangle large enough to cut the bodice from is sewn with a metallic silver [...]
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We all love giving handmade gifts to family and friends. Unfortunately, I find that I am constantly on the “go”! So I was really excited when Zede let me help her with her 5 Quick Gifts class. She helped us to realize that with just a few simple techniques, wonderful handmade gifts were a reality. [...]
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I hope you are still looking for a fun and easy way to create a dazzling wardrobe! This idea was used in my mixed media class as a way to use the LUMIERE paints. I really enjoyed this project because the paints did all the work. Each paint contains a variety of colors, so they provide a [...]
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What little cook wouldn’t enjoy having their very own apron? This is a fun gift to make and the “recipe” is easy! 1 dish towel that would make a cute apron! 2 ¼ to 2 ½ yards of ribbon or twill tape for ties and neck band 1 spool of thread for sewing A little [...]
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