Bonny's Sewing & Fabric

How to turn your picture to an Embroidery

Learn how to take a picture and make it into the embroidery pattern. This embroidery tutorial will show you how to scan, trace, transfer and stitch.

How to Press Quilt Seams

Get things right from the start with these tips for perfect pressing!

Where to buy discounted upholstery fabric?

Recently purchased an upholstered accent chair from a local furniture store. I want to make a slipcover for an ottoman to match the chair and while I can purchase the fabric from the furniture store for $58/yard I was wondering if there was an online source where I might purchase the fabric cheaper?...

Is My Vacuum Cleaner Worth Fixing?

Is my vacuum cleaner worth fixing? We hear this question a lot. It is a very tricky one. We will give you an honest answer. But, fir...

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

5 Things To Do When You Get A New Sewing Machine

Did you get a new sewing machine recently? If so, how exciting! Even if it isn’t your first sewing machine, there are a few things you should do before getting started that will make sewing so much easier. A little bit of prepping will save you several headaches during your first few projects, we promise.…

An 18-Year-Old and Her Sewing Machine Are Powering Girls’ Education

Mary Grace Henry has sold more than 16,000 hair accessories, using the profits to send girls in Uganda and Kenya to school.

Four Crafting / Sewing Project Ideas using Dylon Fabric Dye

Four fun and easy DIY projects using Dylon Fabric Dye: an easy-sew scarf and apron, decorative coffee filter balls and a matching towel and bath mat set.

10 best sewing machines that are beginner friendly

If you’ve just taken up the hobby, here are the best sewing machines for beginners from Argos, John Lewis, The Sewing Studio and more

Don't Miss it! Year End Sale on Fabrics and Sewing Machines

December 30 thru Jan 4th**10% off Regular priced Fabrics, Kits & Precuts**Red Dot Fabrics $6 yard**Green Dot Fabrics $8Free Sewing ProjectBUTTON SNOWFLAKE CUSHIONDo you have a lot of old buttons lying around? This is the perfect project for you! Gather your buttons and create a beautiful snowflake cushion. Two snowflake templates for different button sizes are available to download.

Sewing and Designing in my BitterSweet World

Hello! I am still alive, I promise. I’ve been working on my Master’s degree the last 8 months and have not had much time for quilting. That being said, I still do have patterns coming out! My latest one, called Spiked Pinwheels, is in Issue 21 of Modern Quilts UnlimitedThis quilt is a monochromatic design made in American Made Brand solids, which are so awesome to work with! It’s a new take on the classic pinwheel design using half rectangle triangles.…

Sewing Machines Go High-Tech

The old-fashioned sewing machine is finally getting a modern makeover. Some clothing makers are using high-tech systems to track apparel as it is being made.

46 Easy Sewing Projects Anyone Can Make, Even Beginners

How to Take Care of Your Embroidery Machine

A properly maintained embroidery machine will increase production and efficiency while helping your machine last longer. Here are some easy tips.

Sewing 101: Basic Clothing Alterations You Can Do Yourself

Fourteen simple clothing alterations you can do yourself when those ready to wear clothes don't fit quite right or if your weight has recently fluctuated.

Learn how sewing machine tension is like a tug of war

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