How To Make A Fabric Face Mask

During this unprecedented time of social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, facial masks are essential for those leaving home to visit grocery stores, gas stations, work, and anywhere else they will encounter other people. Though not mandatory for the general public, wearing a mask protects both the wearer and those in the surrounding area from respiratory droplets. The CDC has advised the use of nonmedical cloth so that N-95 masks may be used by health professionals and those at serious risk. If you don’t already have a face mask but have cloth available, you can easily make…

How to insert a pocket in a seam – even in clothes you already have

Of all the projects we post to our Pinterest, “Adding Pockets to Any Garment” has gotten a whole lot of attention. So, in response, I’d like to first thank Robin Vines Smith for the original publication, and offer an update based on a similar project. Like Robin said, most people think adding a pocket to a garment, retail or otherwise is simply not possible or too difficult. Fact is, adding pockets to a garment isn’t all that difficult. To be truthful, it’s easier when your garment has a side seam. But you can do this with a little tweeking even…

July’s fabric special

Each month, we offer a fabric at a deep discount. This month, we have Sunbrella Sling Augustine Pecan, an indoor-outdoor neutral-tone fabric that’s perfect for many uses, such as sling chairs, roller shades and other decorative window shades and umbrellas. Normally $14.98 a yard, this month it’s just $8.98 a yard. Order samples early, because this deal ends on the 31st!

Big, huge, gigantic savings!

Are you taking part in our 12 Days of Discounts? If not, you could be missing out huge savings! You can take advantage of amazing discounts by combining price markdowns, volume discounts and the percentage off coupons. Note: Not all offers are available to wholesale customers, but wholesale customers should check our website regularly because we will allow them to use coupons at random times during the sale. Keep an eye on our social media for announcement about these days of fantastic savings! (Links are in the “connect with us” box to the right.) Here are our Day 12 specials…