My love of sewing machines goes way back to when I was a little girl. It was the mid-1960’s, and I was using my Grandma Steele’s 1940’s Montgomery Ward machine (which I later received after her passing in 1993). I remember happily whirring away, altering, fixing and sewing clothes for my grandmother. It was…
Did you know? I now have a brand new ironing board cover! Redecorating my sewing studio has been sew fun! I began decorating the walls, then made brand new sewing machine covers, as well as a beautiful and functional new seawing apron. I thought I was set, until I realized – I could use a…
After 13 years, JoLene knew it was time to replace her computerized sewing machine. Sears Kenmore/Janome had all the features she craved!
JoLene’s friend Phil Plummer makes beautiful handmade seam-rippers in his Portland-based business. See the benefits of using the right tool for the job.