Find all kinds of great sewing information here!

I'm also most open to your suggestions for additional help topics ...just email any requests/suggestions to me at:

londa@londas-sewing.com

• Londa's Video Clips - click here to see them ALL!
• Londa's Tips for Great Topstitching - equipment, technique and design...read it all here
  
• No More Dog-Eared Pillows! - Londa's little tricks for no more pointy corners and more!
• Londa's Suggestions for Starting Sewer Supplies - If you've decided to give sewing a try --- more than just stitching up rips and sewing on buttons --- these are the notions that I think you should invest in.....
• Londa's Favorite Sewing Notions - a complete start for a serious sewer
• Londa's Picks for Artsy Creative Sewing Notions -These are my favorites for my 'artsy fartsy' creative sewing!  These items ADD TO Everything from this LIST
• Sweatshirt Finished Measurement Chart - to help in selection of proper size of the Authentic Pigment and USA Comfort Color Sweatshirts
• Tagua Nut Button and Pendant Care - all about caring for these great buttons and pendants.
• Answers to Sharp Questions - all about scissors, left-handedness, care, hardness, etc.
• Serrated Scissors/Shears Facts - from a cutting scissors/shears expert... read the facts.
  
• Free Pattern:  3 Tier Skirt - FREE complete pattern for a 3 or 5 tiered skirt pattern
• Why Preshrink Fabric Before Sewing - this info will convince you to ALWAYS preshrink your fabric before cutting or sewing
• Ultra Skinny Couture Turned Fabric Cording - an amazing technique!
• Professional Quality Interfacing - How'tos from Pamela Erny
• Londa's Basic Heirloom Sewing Guide - complete in every aspect of heirloom sewing, this is a collection of my favorite techniques
• Londa's Techniques for Knit Necklines & Hems - my refined technique for EZ knit necklines and hems - WITHOUT a cover hem machine or serger!
• Londa's Double Welt Pocket Directions - my way of stitching double welt or Besom pockets - taught to me by a Polish woman I'll always revere for her knowlege and sharing
• Londa's Plan for Summer Sewing Camps for Kids - teach children...make money at home...what fun! 
• Mini Color Lesson - short and simple lesson on cool and warm undertones as a guide to selecting your best colors
• Slinky Knit Hints - collection of my hints, techniques and patterns recommended for Slinky Knit 
• Londa's Gathering Techn ique - bet you never learned THIS way of gathering!
• Londa's Favorite FREE Sewing Notions - yep, FREE!
• Free Pattern: Flippy Knit Skirt -(best for young, cute legs!)
• Londa's Convertible Collar construction - taking the confusion out of stitching this classic tailored collar
• Londa's Care & Feeding of Your Sewing Machine - guidelines for selecting the proper needle and thread for your sewing project...did you know thread passes through and back out of the fabric before it ever stays?
• Londa's Tips for Using Sport Elastic - teaching how to figure how much LESS elastic is needed so that when you stitch numerous rows through it - it isn't too big!
• Londa's Technique to Fold Fabric to Cut LOTS of Bias - bet you've never seen this technique!
• Hints for Successful Stitching with Invisible Thread - tension, types, and more 
• Christian Church Banners - wonderful ways I've tried to inspire others in belief in Jesus through my sewing
• FREE Pattern:  Cocoon Wrap - perfect for prom, wedding, evening gown wraps
• FREE Pattern:  Waterfall Wrap - yet another quick  & EZ version for dressy wrapping 
• FREE Londa's 2 Cents Worth:  Get a Grip Clutch Purse pattern - a quick and ez gift
• Hand Sewing Needle Chart:  decipher types and sizes of hand sewing needles once and for all! 
• Expert Tips for Creating Lace with home embroidery machines
• PaintStiks:  Top Tips for Great Results:  better rubbing tips, preparing paintstiks....
• Easy Paintstik Placemats:  a wonderful project to get you going with Paintstiks
• Buttonhole Sizing Chart:  Your brain thinks inches - your machine says mm...decipher the difference!
• Londa's Memory Stole - created for my daughter as a bride - a wonderful 'stole' to create from special fabrics...also useable as a table runner 
• Chenille Pillow - if you've never tried chenille, give this a try - great for the home AND as gifts!
• Tee Pee Bag - made famous by Mary Lou Nall, this is a fun project from fabric, or even screening as a 'Bug House'.   
• Pressing Matters - Londa's opinion on pressing philosophy, equipment, techniques, etc. 
• Fluffy Italian Piping - wonderful embellishment idea for using Italian Trim folded in half and inserted as an insertion or piping
• Bamboo Textiles Facts - all about the wonderful new Bamboo Textiles
• Double Your $ Italian Fringe Technique - how to buy half as much yardage and still have a spectacular fringie trim..