SewCity.com - Sewing, quilting, sewing education, embroidery, fabric, patterns and more! » Sewing Accessories http://blog.sewcity.com Learn about sewing from beginners to the advanced. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:54:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Cutting Edge of Scissors http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/the-cutting-edge-of-scissors/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/the-cutting-edge-of-scissors/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:10:15 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=118

When a scissors’ blades slide by each other, the resulting cut can be the intended one or a disaster, the outcome largely predetermined by the scissors’ design, construction, strength and suitability for the task being performed.

Technically, scissors are generally 3 to 6 inches long and have equal size ring handles; shears, 6 inches or [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/the-cutting-edge-of-scissors/feed/ 0 Scissors: Cutting to the chase http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/scissors-cutting-to-the-chase/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/scissors-cutting-to-the-chase/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:18:01 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=97 When a scissors’ blades slide by each other, the resulting cut can be the intended one or a disaster, the outcome largely predetermined by the scissors’ design, construction, strength and suitability for the task being performed.

Technically, scissors are generally 3 to 6 inches long and have equal size ring handles; shears, 6 inches or longer, [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/scissors-cutting-to-the-chase/feed/ 0 Christmas sewing gift idea http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/12/christmas-sewing-gift-idea/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/12/christmas-sewing-gift-idea/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:28:15 +0000 info sewingsewing accessoriessewing kit http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=58 Why not make a Christmas sewing kit for someone who loves to sew? Try the following idea:

* 2 pair of scissors- an inexpensive pair of paper scissors and a good quality pair of fabric shears. By including both pair of scissors, you are insuring that the fabric scissors will last a long time. * Straight pins [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/12/christmas-sewing-gift-idea/feed/ 0 How to Buy a Sewing Table http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-buy-a-sewing-table/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-buy-a-sewing-table/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:22:48 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=18 Are you in need of a craft table or sewing cabinet? Please reference this easy to follow buyers’ guide to help you find just what you need when looking at purchasing a sewing machine cabinet.

How to Buy a Sewing Table Any old table can be used as a sewing table, be it a big six-foot folding [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-buy-a-sewing-table/feed/ 0