Learn To Sew Series with Sandra Betzina

SandraKimHave you always dreamed of creating your own garments, but can’t get over your Fear Of  Sewing?

Well, imagine – learning to sew from the ultimate pro!

Power Sewing presents Sandra’s new Learn To Sew Series featuring her daughter, Kim Betzina, who…



The View From The Bay

TheViewFromTheBayABC Channel 7 invites you to be in their studio audience, on Monday, January 11, 2010 when Sandra will be appearing on “The View From The Bay”.

Meet Spencer Christian and Janelle Wang and get a chance to see the behind…



Fear Of Sewing

Fear of Sewing Cover

Learn simple survival skills
Threading the machine, hemming and tapering, sewing on a button and no-hassle zippers
 
Walks beginners into the pattern world
 
What size do I buy? When and where to make alterations?
 
Walks the novice step-by-step through
Fabric layout, cutting, marking and sewing
 
Pattern-less…


Video: Halloween Costume Ideas

HallloweenStep8 Are you looking for ideas on what to make for your kid’s Halloween costumes this year?

Let Kim Betzina and friend, Karie Aineb, show you how to get inspiration from costume and make-up books, kid’s clothing patterns or just rummaging through your…



Article: Children’s Patterns

ButterickPattern3039-GirlsBoysChildren’s patterns sizes correspond fairly closely to ready-to-wear sizes.Take a snug measurement of the child’s chest. Match to sizes in pattern catalog. For American patterns, if the child has a slight build, buy one pattern size smaller. If the child…



Shortening Trousers

Although pant length alterations on men’s trousers are usually free with purchase, the return trip to pick them up is often a hassle. Even a non-sewer without a sewing machine can put up a hem in trousers. Trousers for men and women are handled in the same way.

Jeans – Hem And Taper

Very few individuals are happy with a pair of jeans off the rack: either the leg is too wide or the jeans are too long, maybe both. Even the novice can alter both length and width with only the knowledge of operating a sewing machine. (See Taming The Sewing Machine).

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