Sewing Articles
Custom Fabric Labels: Sew-In or Iron-On Labels?
If you are a fashion designer or if you create handmade clothing or accessories, custom fabric labels can make your garment unique. They add color, style, make a fashion statement, and truly make the garment yours. Clothing labels can be a method of advertising your product line or a way to add uniqueness to a [...]
Sewing And Ergonomics
With an increase in overseas garment manufacturing, many apparel plants in the U.S. have very low profit margins. It may seem that investing in ergonomics is a luxury in such a difficult economic climate, but it may in fact be a necessity. Up to 30% of operators in some apparel plants report symptoms of musculoskeletal [...]
How to Start a Homebased Business Making and Selling Fabric Handbags
There are many crafters that have turned their hobbies into lucrative homebased businesses. Sewing fabric handbags is one example of a craft business that can lead to a profitable work at home income. With the right marketing skills and business know-how, this income-generating hobby even has the potential to grow beyond your typical homebased business. [...]
Getting Your Sewing Room Organized
Needlework is one of the most cost effective and fun hobbies a person can have. The person creating the needlework focuses on a pastime that is both creative and relaxing at the same time. When the work is completed there is a beautiful creation that can be worn or used in the home as a [...]
How A Russian Immigrant Revolutionized The Beauty and Movie Businesses
by: Geoff FICKE The benefits immigration has historically provided to the America economy and lifestyle has been thoroughly documented. The waves of Irish, Italian, and eastern European’s that swamped Ellis Island during the 19th century brought little more than hope and the drive to discover an opportunity to pursue a better life in the New [...]
Sew Your Own Reusable Shopping Bag or Tote
It’s very easy to make your own reusable shopping bag or tote. All you need is some sturdy fabric (such as heavy duty calico) and some cotton webbing or braid for the handles. Suitable Fabrics & Notions As noted above, you should choose a sturdy fabric such as heavy duty cotton or calico. To make [...]
How to Create a “no Sew” Fleece Blanket
Want a new blanket, but cannot afford to buy one? Here’s 3 ways to get an inexpensive fleece blanket, ranging from “no sew” to “minimal sew” options. Materials The first thing you’ll need is your material. I recommend polar fleece, brushed wool, or any other fabric of a suitable weight and thickness for your requirements. [...]
Sewing Tips for Fleece
It’s a treat sewing with fleece — the edges don’t unravel, so there’s no need to finish seams. Fleece is kind of stretchy, plus fleece garments are normally a little loose, so fitting isn’t a big issue.Even though fleece is easy to sew, there are two sewing tricks that can make your fleece experience much [...]
The Uses of Sewing Machine
Sewing machines were invented long back during the first Industrial Revolution. The intention behind the invention of such machines was to decrease the time required in sewing, as before this all the sewing work was done manually. The cloth companies needed to optimize their work and sewing machines was the answer. Once the first sewing [...]
Running A Home Based Business Can Be Lucrative
Home-based businesses account for over 400 billion dollars a year in income. Over 150 million people in North America alone now operate some type of business endeavor. Home-based sewing businesses are becoming increasingly popular as more people are turning skills, hobbies, and ideas into profitable ventures. A home-based business allows for flexibility because it can [...]
