The Psychology of Color: Brown Fabrics
Why are we so drawn to some colors and not to others? Why do the shades we choose to wear change depending on our mood? Color …
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8 Ways to Make a Bag with Your Sewing Machine
Yes, we adore accessories. And we proudly admit that we’re especially fond of bags and wallets. We could have hundreds and still have a blast creating …
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Original Baby Gifts You Can Sew Yourself
There are few things more worth celebrating than a birth. And when you're celebrating it as it deserves to be celebrated, we think it's much more …
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Is the January Slump Still Dragging On? Time for Discounted Fabric!
The January slump? In March? It may sound strange, but you surely know what we're talking about. After the expenses at the end and beginning of …
Read articleA Gift for the March 8 Women’s Strike: Together We Are Stronger
Don’t look for us at the store on Thursday, March 8, because we won’t be there. This March 8, all of us will take part in …
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In-person sewing classes in Mataró: March 2018
Is it just us, or does time fly? Today we wrap up February, but we’re not going to get nostalgic, because March is bringing us lots …
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Sewing as a bond between generations: creating as a family
There’s still an old treadle sewing machine at my grandmother’s house. It gradually became buried beneath boxes of books, toys, clothes, and a few musical instruments. …
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Creative Sewing: Sewing Underwear for the Whole Family
In the more than one hundred tutorials at Lulu Ferris, we've made a little bit of everything. Accessories, baby clothes, women's and men's clothing, things for …
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Natural Cosmetics Workshop: How to Make Moisturizing Cream and Exfoliant
Hey, wait a minute… Isn’t this a sewing blog? What are we doing talking about natural cosmetics? What’s this workshop for, where you can learn to …
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Three Ideas for Saving Space at Home and in the Car
Yes, sometimes we’re short on time. But other times, we’re short on space! And the more members there are in a family, the harder it is …
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Tips for Machine Sewing Without Hurting Yourself: SOS for Your Back!
How many times have you caught yourself completely hunched over the machine? How many times have you gotten up from your worktable with pain and stiffness …
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Canvas Fabric: Tips and Ideas for Using It
When it comes to making clothes—shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, and so on—we prefer softer, lighter fabrics, fabrics with stretch or drape. But some accessories require more …
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