Belle StemperAug 13, 20192 min readThe History of 'APRONS'(Note: A "Medium" was a size 14-16) Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Remember Home Ec? If we have to explain "Home Ec" you may delete...
Belle StemperSep 3, 20181 min read A Great Sewing Tip for Set-In SleevesI was poking through some old issues of Threads magazine today and found this great tip from Eleanor L. Shields in Santa Rosa,...
Belle StemperAug 29, 20182 min read Necessity Is the Mother of Invention (or Creative Thinking)One of the most exciting and satisfying things about sewing is to have the perfect fabric (in my case, a "delicious" knit) in your...
Belle StemperAug 15, 20181 min readBurn Chart: Belle’s Obsession With Burning Things ExplainedHave you ever wondered why Belle likes to burn fabrics? To the average person it might look like she just likes setting fabrics on fire...
Belle StemperJul 11, 20182 min read"The Wedding Dress"Once upon a time in Polecat Hollow was a family named Good. This family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Good and their daughters, #1, #2, #3,...
Belle StemperMay 9, 20182 min readDon't Open a Fabric Shop If You Know How to Sew!Did you know that Ragtime Fabrics is owned and managed by someone who doesn't know much about sewing? And isn't really much interested...