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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!

Darlene’s Thread: Which Sewing Machine is Right For You?
August 26, 2010 – 6:31 PM | 34 Comments
Darlene’s Thread: Which Sewing Machine is Right For You?

Hello Super Sewers,
It’s National Sewing Month! Sew What you say? Sew this! Sew papers, exotic  fabrics, light weight metals, flexible plastics, leathers and suede to name just a few! If you have ever embarked on …

Darlene’s Thread: How to Get the Look for Less
August 24, 2010 – 4:11 PM | 7 Comments
Darlene’s Thread: How to Get the Look for Less

Make Your Own Six-Hundred Dollar Sweater
When drooling over my favorite designer fall fashions, I stumbled upon a cardigan sweater with glitzy squares and metal studs down the entire front with a price tag that was …

Sewing for Fall
August 6, 2010 – 3:47 PM | 58 Comments
Sewing for Fall

Hello Sewing Friends,
Come on in from the scorching heat, turn down the thermostat and let’s talk about Fall Fashion! What inspires you? Comfort? Culture? The latest trends? You’ll be glad to hear that this year’s …

July Sewing Blog
July 3, 2010 – 4:18 PM | 43 Comments
July Sewing Blog

Hi Sewing Friends,
Happy Independence Day!  I just got back from a trip to Chicago where I  had the pleasure of visiting one of my all-time favorite fabric stores. The silks and stretch knits that they …

June Sewing Blog: Popular Questions
June 2, 2010 – 1:05 PM | 27 Comments
June Sewing Blog: Popular Questions

Hello Sewing Friends,
This month we’re getting in gear for sensational summer sewing by tackling some of sewing’s most popular questions. You picked a great time to brush up on your sewing skills. Whenever you purchase …

Sewing Blog 2nd Anniversary
May 3, 2010 – 11:08 AM | 41 Comments
Sewing Blog 2nd Anniversary

It is my pleasure to be  here to serve you! And on the eve of our two year monthly sewing blog anniversary, I’m asking you for your input. Let me know what kind of content …

April Sewing
April 2, 2010 – 12:20 PM | 21 Comments
April Sewing

Hello Sewing Enthusiasts,
Now that spring is finally in the air you may be starting to reassess your springtime attire. Making piles will help you streamline your efforts so you’ll have more time to spend on …

March Sewing Blog
March 8, 2010 – 5:02 PM | 28 Comments
March Sewing Blog

March Sewing Blog
Dear Sister Fabricaholics,
Top o’ the morning to ya … May your homes always be too small to hold all of your friends … May you live as long as you want and …

February Sewing Blog
February 19, 2010 – 2:40 PM | 29 Comments
February Sewing Blog

Brother Embroidery
There have been different models of Brother Embroidery machines available over the past few years at HSN and each model has its own USB information. I have received quite a few inquiries …