Grandma-Loretta-Speaks

Grandma-Loretta-Speaks came to be because she claims to be "chock full" of sewing hints and tips and wants her own page!!
You are going to be able to find a lot of differnt topics here all mixed together, because when Grandma Loretta speaks she doesn't always do it in chronalogical order, if you know what I mean.

But, we promise that they will all be Sewing or Craft related. Thanks Grandma.

Tips for Sewing with Silk Find some good hints and tips for sewing with silk like the preparation of the fabric: Silk is usually dry-cleaned, but can be hand washed. If you plan on washing the finished garment the recommendation is to pre-wash your fabric after pre-testing on a small scrap of fabric. Soak the raw fabric and.....


Quick Sewing-Tips This is your place if you want an answer quickly on some basic sewing issues.

Sewing a Mitered Corner with Trim A fast way to do a mitered corner when applying trim. You will be surprised how easy it is to get a professional look...