Christmas Stocking Gift Packaging

It's almost that time of year again, sewing friends

Do you have your gift packaging ready?

If you're a machine embroiderer, 

here's a great DIY gift card holder

The design is by Missy B Stitchin

and this is the smallest size

The stocking is completely done in the hoop

It ends up about 4 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" tall

That's a great size for gift cards, candy, or jewelry

For comparison purposes,

here it is next to a full-size candy bar

The zipper opening is about 3" wide

and the stocking is fully lined

Your special someone will be thrilled with the packaging as much as with what is inside

Okay, you have plenty of time to get some of these stitched up for your gifts

Go - fire up that embroidery machine

What's that?  No time to make these yourself?

They're available for purchase in my shop

Have a merry last weekend of October, my friends

Let's Talk Ironing

Hi Sewing Friends!

Today's topic is ironing -

From Merriam-Webster:

Full Definition of ironing

1 :  the action or process of smoothing or pressing with or as if with a heated iron

I would like to add "using a silk organza press cloth" to end of that definition

Here are a few advantages of using silk organza press cloths:

• silk organza doesn't melt, it withstands high heat
• it is sheer, so you can easily see your fabric or project underneath
• it is lightweight and easy to store, it doesn't take up much space
• it can be machine washed and dried
• it helps protect your clothing or sewing project from scorching and melting

I've used silk organza press cloths for years

and I'm so pleased to now offer them in my shop

Do you use pressing cloths when you iron?

Please leave a comment, I really enjoy hearing from my readers

Thanks for visiting today