Articles by Sally Cowan
After Keeping You in Stitches for over 45 years, Sally enjoys her memories of events that happened on her way to retirement. Author of 6 books, lectures, teaching, and TV host on PBS and now has time for her many cats and Snuggles, the dog. She also loves playing trumpet in the Anastasia Baptist Church orchestra.
We’ve heard this term, but what does Haute Couture literally means. It means, “sewing at a high level” or “finest high fashion sewing.” Let’s just say that there
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July 24, 2017 // 0 Comments
Let’s tackle the subject of plus sizes. When choosing a pattern it helps to have a few guidelines. Dresses are the most flattering garments for the woman with an ample
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July 19, 2017 // 0 Comments
Sometimes when I write my sewing column, I assume that everyone knows the basic terms that are involved in sewing. But I think I need to step back and re-evaluate that line
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July 11, 2017 // 0 Comments
By SALLY COWAN What am I describing “Made out of serge, alpaca or flannel in dark blue or black and usually trimmed with white braid with a fitted bodice, high neck and
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June 26, 2017 // 0 Comments
Active wear – this could include hiking, camping, running or in my case, biking. When you select outerwear fabrics they should provide efficient protection without
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June 13, 2017 // 0 Comments
Active wear – this could include hiking, camping, running or in my case, biking. When you select outerwear fabrics they should provide efficient protection without
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May 30, 2017 // 0 Comments
Let’s talk about activewear. This could include hiking, camping, running or in my case, biking. When you select outerwear fabrics they should provide efficient
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May 13, 2017 // 0 Comments
SAINT AUGUSTINE – Recently I wrote about activewear. I wrote about the importance of the fabric choice because of the range of body motion. The key is to choose a
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April 29, 2017 // 0 Comments
A LITTLE DAB WILL DO YA By SALLY COWAN Have you ever noticed that the harder you try not to spill something on your shirt/blouse, the more likely you are to do it. If the
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April 11, 2017 // 0 Comments