Sally shares the art of darts
I think I will get on my “soap box” this week. Just about any article of clothing you are sewing, you will come across darts. One way you can tell if someone made the [Read More]
Articles by Sally Cowan
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Orange is in this spring
The color orange is so popular for the spring. A few people have pointed out to me that not everyone can wear orange. That is very true. Let’s see what we can do about [Read More]
Sally answers your sewing questions
Over the years I have been asked many sewing questions. I always try and respond to them through my column. But the questions are stacking up. So for the next four [Read More]
The color makes a difference
Fabric can almost come alive. Along with the texture of fabric, there is the color of fabric. We all feel at our best when we feel comfortable, confident and at ease. [Read More]
Sally can be sew right!
SAINT AUGUSTINE – Okay, I can’t ignore the obvious. Anne Heymen recently wrote a column called “Thread a needle? I think ‘knot.’ My response back would [Read More]
Mysteries of sewing machines
There sits in almost every home in America a mysterious looking object that is not being used to its full potential. Inside it has all the makings of womanhood but it grows [Read More]
On buttons and pussycat bows
This December my mother would have been 101 years old. As I reflect on that, I think about how she always wore a scarf at her neck that looked like a bow. Nothing goes [Read More]
Hints for battling holiday bulge
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is a tendency to party too much, and therefore, eat too much. If you are waiting until Jan. 1 to start worrying about the [Read More]
Buttons, buttons and more buttons
Through the years I have been writing about buttons. I often write about the different types of buttons, or types, but I need to be sure I’ve covered the most important [Read More]
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