An announcement was made stating United States tariffs would go in place starting January 2025. But, will it affect the sewing community? If so, how? The overwhelming majority of sewing supplies and notions are made overseas. But, many Americans believe manufacturing needs to return to the United States. Unfortunately, Americans disagree about the proper method […]

One lady gives back to the community via quilting. Below, there is the full video commentary on the topic. Quilting takes  space. Somehow, it all works from a small apartment space. The kitchen island converts to a work table for cutting fabric. Then, the walk in closet works as a place for storing thread, fabric, […]

A lot of folks want to know where to buy a sewing machine. But, I hesitate to tell you where to buy a sewing machine for one simple reason. It causes everyone to shop at the same place and look for the same thing. In the past, I’ve been guilty of sharing specific sewing machine […]

It was once common to see buttons on all of our electronics. But in the early 2000’s, Steve Jobs popularized touch screens. Since then, everything from cars to sewing machines have included screens. Touchscreens give devices a sleek look and are cheaper to manufacture than buttons. However, they also force users to take their eyes […]

The USA is repeating sewing machine history with its recent dock worker strike. Long ago, tailors burned down a shop containing the first sewing machines. They did so because they were afraid the emerging technology would take away their jobs. USA dockworkers fear automation will take away their jobs. So, they went on strike causing […]