Field Trip Anyone?
When was the last time you went on a field trip??? Elementary school, high school? I am always looking for ways to expand our sewing...
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Marguerite
Aug 28, 20191 min read
National Sewing Month
How did this get started? And indeed a whole month! Those of us that like to sew should be complimented. In 1982, President Ronald...
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Marguerite
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Keep it clean folks!!!
I have students come in for class all the time with a machine that is going "chug, chug, chug". Our machines should sound smooth, quiet...
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Marguerite
Jul 30, 20191 min read
New School Computer!
Twenty three years in business and some things just wear out, get outdated, and just need to be replaced! I have been running windows 7...
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Marguerite
Jun 17, 20191 min read
Pants legs that drag on the ground like the queen's train? We can fix that!!
Learning how to sew will help you keep your wardrobe neat and fitting properly. This is only one of the reasons people want to learn how...
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Marguerite
Jun 12, 20191 min read
Ice Cream Bread Recipe
I recently posted a picture of my grandchildren on facebook with out weekend project. Yes, we baked Ice Cream Bread. I have had this...
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Marguerite
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Rubber bands: Not only for asparagus!
I like to find tools for sewing that are not specifically made for sewing. One of my favorite tips for new sewers learning how to use...
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Marguerite
May 28, 20191 min read
Got a "bug" in your machine? Problem solving at 11:00 PM!
Ok, it is 11:00 pm and you are sewing on a project that MUST be finished. You are humming along on your machine when, "poof", the thread...
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Marguerite
May 23, 20191 min read
Pinning: It's not Voodoo!
Neatness in pinning, patterns and fabric, is what it's all about! Patterns need to be pinned carefully so there is no distortion of the...
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Marguerite
May 15, 20191 min read
Field Trip! Florence, Alabama
What's happening in Florence? Plenty! Designer, Natalie Chanin, has a store/factory in Florence under her business name of Alabama...
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Marguerite
May 5, 20191 min read
What do students want to do after school? Stitching and Chilling!
Children, ages 10 and up, really enjoy coming to the sewing school to learn how to sew. They are excited at the prospect of using real...
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Marguerite
Apr 24, 20191 min read
It's All About the Irons!
With sewing it is always press, press, press. We iron when we do the laundry! Your iron is your next best friend after your sewing...
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Marguerite
Apr 13, 20191 min read
Dissecting a Teen Class - No Frogs Involved!
Our high school students come to class with little or no skills. This after school class offers a learning experience that is different...
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Marguerite
Mar 30, 20191 min read
What's in a sewing kit?
We are often asked what exactly is in our sewing kit for new students. In addition to high-quality tools of the craft, the sewing kit is...
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Marguerite
Oct 24, 20181 min read
A Little Light Reading...
Here's where you could blog about reading about fashion and how to link couture to your own designs or something fun! #FashionReads
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Marguerite
Oct 24, 20181 min read
Another Amazing Alumni
Krista Allison Krista began taking sewing classes from Marguerite when she was in high school, preparing her for her studies at the...
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