Carmel Baird

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Put Your Stamp On Your Clothes

31st May 2006
If you sew your own clothes then why not make them "yours". By that I mean, a feature that says "you". It could be top-stitching, covered buttons and loops, your fabric choice like beautiful silks or linens. Then there is the tone on tone embroidery.... Read >

So You Want To Sell your Wares

30th April 2006
Sewing can be addictive, you start out making garments for yourself and your family and then see many other projects that you would like to do. Every time you visit a fabric store or craft shop you get ideas and sooner or later want to make up these proj... Read >

The More You Sew The More You Collect.

12th March 2006
The More You Sew The More You Collect. Don't we collect a lot? The more you sew, the more you collect. There are the threads, before we go any further, while we are on about threads, don't be tempted to buy up cheap threads when they are on special.... Read >

15 Tips For What To Do With Your Sewing Pattern

02nd March 2006
What to do with a sewing pattern once you take it out of the envelope. You have searched the pattern books, found the perfect pattern for your material and now you are off home to make it up. What is the first thing you need to do? You will have ... Read >

Where You Can Save Money With Your Sewing

22nd February 2006
Everyone likes to save money. With your sewing, it is easier to do than you might think. And…think about this, the more you save, the more you will have put aside when you want that special fabric or that new sewing machine. Here are a few ideas to h... Read >

Planning The Perfect Wedding Day, Don't Forget You Know Who!

19th February 2006
Planning your wedding can be the busiest time of your life, so much to do and organize. Does your partner feel neglected? Wedding planning can be very time consuming. Some males just don't want to know all the details, others want to be in on everyth... Read >

Color and You and Your Wardrobe

17th February 2006
When you are sewing for yourself, selecting fabric is so important and selecting the colors to suit you is even more important. Not all of us can afford to have our colors done, but you can experiment with this. When in a fabric store, take a bolt o... Read >