Join us June 2, 2022 at 15 Centre St. West ABQ Sewing Studio moved to a new location in Strathroy, Ontario at the end of April, 2022. Now, it's time to celebrate with a grand re-opening event! Ribbon cutting Our ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature popular Strathroy-Caradoc …
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Free Pattern: The Spin Off Table Runner
Exclusively for email newsletter subscribers A story about this pattern Way back when, in about the spring of 2009, I wrote the pattern for Spin Off, a table runner and placemat set. At the time, I was just beginning my pattern writing career. That same year I was at a trade show in …
New Location For ABQ Sewing Studio in 2022
Expanding again About four years ago, I decided to move my business from my home to its current location in Strathroy. When Among Brenda's Quilts & Bags operated out of my home, I sold the patterns I designed and a few other products online. After ABQ Sewing Studio opened, we added more …
First Sewing Machine: Advice For Beginners
Sewing is a wonderful hobby to discover Since COVID started, we’ve seen a real renaissance in sewing. People who had never sewn before started making masks, and now they're excited to learn how to sew and make all kinds of things. Beginning sewists aren’t all the same. If you’re an adult who …
Quilting Tools For Beginners
Basic tools you need to get started with a quilting hobby As a beginner quilter, you may need a few sewing supplies that you may not have if you've only made home decor, bags or clothing in the past. If you are new to sewing altogether, then you definitely have some shopping to do. As any …
Make a Christmas Gift Bag With This Free Tutorial
The Christmas Gift Tote A decorative Christmas gift bag with lots of possibilities for gift giving! Find out what you need to make the project below. Download the Christmas Gift Tote Instructions pdf file to get the cutting guidelines along with step-by-step text instructions, then watch the video …