Just for Fun

What’s a New Sewing Trick You’ve Learned?

September 23, 2019 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

Our sewing community is so skilled! We asked on our Facebook Page if any of you had a new sewing trick you’d like to share, and we got so many great responses. Learn more about your fellow sewers and what tricks they have picked up along the way. Make sure to try out a few of them and let us know how it goes!

What Sewing Project Are You Most Proud Of?

August 14, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

We love seeing different projects from our sewing community! We asked our members on Facebook what sewing project you were most proud of so that we could showcase some of the great projects we’ve been seeing. Check out the photos and stories that were shared with us! “The Cinderella live action ball gown has been…

15 Reasons to Buy More Fabric

March 16, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

“I’ve got plenty of fabric. I don’t think I need any more,” said no crafter ever! Not that we think you need an excuse to go out and buy more fabric, but just in case you need some backup, here are 15 reasons you should bring home the entire bolt of that gorgeous material! A…

Sewing Makes Me Feel…

August 15, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

We all have unique experiences when we’re sewing and we often find ourselves feeling certain emotions as we work. Each day is different and we sew for many different reasons, but most of us can agree that sewing brings out the best in us and makes us feel amazing! We asked our team of instructors…

When Did You First Start Sewing?

July 26, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

Sewing is such an important part of our lives and most of us have been doing it for many years. There’s nothing better than thinking back to the beginning, when we learned the ins and outs of our favorite craft. These moments are special to many of us because through sewing we developed special relationships…

What Our Members Are Working On

April 12, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

We love hearing about what our members are working on in their sewing rooms. When we asked on Facebook to share a photo of your most recent sewing project, we got a bunch of great responses! Here are some of our favorites. What’s keeping you busy in the sewing room this week? Leave a comment…

6 Sewing Machines from Your Childhood

February 8, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

Do you remember the first machine you started sewing on? We asked our Facebook fans to share stories about their first time sewing, and their first sewing machine. Did you start on any of these machines? “Managed to break my mum’s 25-year-old Brother machine when I was 11 – I was “playing” with it. Put…

Meet a Member: Kate’s Story

September 18, 2015 By Kate McFarren & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

Editor’s Note: With so many talented and vibrant members of the National Sewing Circle community, we thought it was high time to turn the tables and let you do the talking! In this new feature, you can share your sewing story and project photos with your fellow members. Read on! My name is Kate McFarren…

My Sewing Story: I Sewed for My Entire Bridal Party

June 22, 2015 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

In this article, National Sewing Circle instructor Ashley Hough (formerly Ashley Briggs) shares a personal story of a sewing project very near and dear to her heart. Photos by Carrie Schneider of Carrie Lynn Photography. Learning how to sew has many advantages. Not only can you easily repair or alter existing clothing rather than replacing,…