What Causes Clothes to Wear Out So Fast?
Everything we wear is subject to wear and tear. It’s often a mix of material fatigue from washing…
How to Care for Your Handmade Garments
Handmade garments hold a special value, both for their unique craftsmanship and the personal stories they often carry….
5 Tips to Reduce Microfiber Shedding When Washing Polyester
Washing your clothes is a part of everyday life, but when it comes to polyester garments, there’s a…
What Fabrics Should NOT Be Steamed?
Steaming is incredibly convenient. It’s so much faster than ironing, and usually does just as good a job…
How to Iron Clothes Without Burning Them
If you’re like me and start getting into sewing, you’ll suddenly find that you’re ironing a whole lot…
7 Tips to Press Polyester Seams and Creases Without Melting Them
Polyester is everywhere nowadays. A vast majority of commercial clothing is made out of polyester and a lot…
Can you Steam Clothing to Clean it?
I recently bought a handheld steamer to make it easier to de-wrinkle and take better care of my…
Is a Steamer as Effective as an Iron: Which is Better?
Do you hate ironing too? Well maybe hate is too strong a word, but I find it tedious…
How to Press Armhole Seams (Beginner Sewing Skills)
When you begin sewing, there are some unexpected difficulties that you always run into. One of those is…
How to Press Gathers Without Crushing Them?
Gathers are a common technique used in sewing garments that you’ll see anywhere from skirt waistlines to puff…