Blogs by Darlene Cahill
From St. Petersburg, FL, to Singapore, our sewing expert Darlene Cahill has traveled the globe to bring you the latest trends and techniques in the world of sewing. As an author, award-winning costume designer, and reality TV star, Darlene loves to teach the ins and outs of creating your dreams from fabric, and making your projects "sew" easy!
The Futura Quartet is Singer’s top-of-the-line embroidery machine at HSN. It has a large slide-on hoop, 125 new built-in designs and multi-hooping capability. When you combine the two or four multi- hoop ability with the …
No Calorie Jelly Roll
Ever wonder what to do with those round bundles of playful prints? They’re 45″ x 3″ strips of inspiring colorful cottons that are usually made into a quilt of some sort, …
Multi-Texture Extravaganza
What happens when you combine silk screen, applique, embroidery, metallic thread and iron-on crystals? One -of- a- kind designer t-shirts! And you don’t have to be a sewing expert to transform your plain, inexpensive …
Did you know that Sashiko can be accomplished on a sewing machine? Although invented to camouflage repairs and reinforce areas of wear, today the traditional Japanese “running stitch” is used mostly for decorative purposes, and …
Putting the Pieces Together
Who says that quilt scraps or fat quarters have to be used for quilting? After they’re washed and pressed why not consider piecing them together for an easy apparel project like this …
Yes. Sergers sew, cut and finish off a seam in one step. Yes. Sergers can make beautiful rolled hems, and ribbons and bridal veils. Yes. Sergers can insert elastic in stretch knits and make stretch …
The Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Lakeland, FL was fantastic! I’m still working through all the tips from the tailoring classes I attended. There were some new and exciting vendors in the EXPO hall, …
As you’re pulling out last year’s spring/summer collection to set aside the pieces that may be harvest-able, turning an old pair of jeans and a basic white tee-shirt into a feminine flirty skirt set is …
When-to-Watch: March 7th @ 11 A.M., March 22nd @ 4 A.M. & 2 P.M., and March 30th @ 12 Midnight, 1 A.M., 8 A.M., 11 A.M., 12 Noon, 4 P.M., 7 P.M., & 9 P.M.
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