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New Uses for Old Towels

Old towels are one of those things that I just never want to part with. I mean, what is more useful than a towel, right? However, if your towels are like some of mine, starting to fray at the ends, you might want to make them useful in a different way. Sure you could turn them into rags to wash the car, but there is so much more you can do with old towels. Here are some great ideas for reusing those old towels to stretch out the value of your older towels. Repair: Simply sew a running stitch above … Continue reading →

Learn to Sew to Save Money

If you don’t already know how to sew, it’s a good idea to learn. If you can sew a straight line, you can make lots of great stuff for your home and family. It should be done on a sewing machine, and if you don’t have one of your own, you may be able to borrow or friend’s. You might also be able to purchase one on sale or pick up an inexpensive used one. With the money you save, the sewing machine will pay for itself in no time. Curtains only require sewing a few straight lines and can … Continue reading →

CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines

February 7, 2006 Release #06-082 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 446-2333 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. You should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Husqvarna Viking Designer I Sewing and Embroidery Machines Units: About 55,000 Manufacturer/Distributor: VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden, and its subsidiary VSM Sewing Inc. (Husqvarna Viking), of Westlake, Ohio Hazard: Electrical arcing can occur in the machine’s power supply, posing a risk of fire. … Continue reading →

Warm Up Empty Corners, Part IV

Here is another tip for filling in those empty spaces and corners: Add a stack of floor pillows. This idea will not only soften up hard corners, but it will bring more texture and color into a room. In a casual space, a stack of overstuffed pillows in bright, assorted colors will pop against plain walls. In a more contemporary space, suede or leather pillows, or a combination of the two, will add some great texture or help spread existing textures throughout the room. Floor pillows can double as extra seating in a casual space, and they are great to … Continue reading →