August 2024 – Helios Stitches & Stuff

No more wondering what fibers our fabrics contain. We learned exactly how to tell what they are.

Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz Needles came to share her vast knowledge of sewing machine needles – the different needle tips and shapes and sizes, and when to use which.

I don’t know about you, but I have projects that just do not fit correctly. This meeting was spent fine tuning projects which needed fitting help. Loesje S and Deb W worked together to fit these items, all the while educating the rest of us with how-to tips and tricks. They used safety pins and…

In the sunny heat of the summer, what better to wear than linen? Without any local sources, where do you go? And how do you know what you’re getting?

Have you seen those gorgeous rope bowls and wondered how they’re made? We did too, but now we know because Sarah showed us.

Have you ever been to the fair and looked at the many sewing entries and wondered to yourself about entering one of your creations? Many of us have been there. SO – We learned how to enter the Linn County fair and the Iowa State Fair. Below are the steps on how to enter your…