• Blog,  Tool School

    Tool School: Scissors and Shears

    By Steve Butler What is it? Question, what is the one thing that we all do when we sew (any genre), when we knit or crochet (any genre) or craft (any genre)? Answer, we cut or otherwise shape some type of material so we can apply it to other materials so we can form our intended design. In each of these art forms we are engaged in cutting some type of textile based material into some predetermined shape or size. 

  • Session 14,  Sewing/Quilting

    Scissors & Shears

      What is it? -Because of that they have enjoyed the natural evolution that comes with the application of developing technology. The scissors and shears we use today bear but a faint resemblance to those used by our ancestors. In high-quality scissors the blades are extremely sharp and are positioned to increase the cutting and shearing tension at the exact point where the blades meet and the fabric is cleanly cut. A true performance test of any scissor or shear necessarily focuses on how cleanly they cut both multiple layers…

  • Session 13,  Sewing/Quilting

    I Sew For Fun

    What is it? – What would you do if you wanted to give someone the gift that is sewing?  You know, to enable an individual to achieve their creative expression through sewing, whether that be fashion, quilting, home décor or crafting.  Or, for that matter, any variation or combination of all of the above.  What’s important to have?  What’s necessary?  First of all for any project in any genre related to the use of fabric in sewing or crafts, the requirement for making accurate measurements is absolute.  Being able to precisely…

  • Session 11,  Sewing/Quilting

    Nancy Zieman Hobo Tote

      What is it? – For today’s active life styles a handy tote is a required accessory.  Satisfying requirements of both form and function they are both fashionable and useful.  Totes of one kind or another are available everywhere.  So many styles, so many colors, so embellishments.  But therein lies the problem.  Which one?  Choices, choices, choices.  Well, here’s another choice for you.  What if you could make your own tote?  Pick your own style, pick your own fabrics, pick your own embellishments.  And what if you could have more…

  • Session 8,  Sewing/Quilting

    Supersize 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge by Nancy Zieman & Clover

        What is it? –  Sequels.  We love them.  We couldn’t wait for the next Star Wars, Twilight, Bourne Identity, or Captain America movie to come out.  We were captivated by the first one and couldn’t wait to see what was next.   As usual Clover has what’s next in the sewing notions category.  And it’s an award winner.  You know the original.  You loved the original.  The original 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge became the “go to” tool for virtually any measuring application we needed to do, whether quilting, fashion, home…