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  • The Best Serger Projects for Beginners

    Happy National Serger Month! Last April, we discussed Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Sergers (But Were Afraid to Ask). Our goal was to demystify sergers for our sewing community. We’ve seen a lot of new sewists enter the Thimbles family over the course of the last few years, and gro... View Post
  • Fall Projects to Quilt & Sew

    Fall is here and it’s a wonderful time to spruce up the home with fall decor. We have lots of new fall fabrics and kits in store to inspire, and to help get you started, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite projects available for free online! First up: Halloween! We know Halloween is just aroun... View Post
  • National Sewing Month 2021

    It’s September, which means our favorite month has arrived: National Sewing Month! In 1982, President Reagan instituted National Sewing Month “in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” The theme of National Sewing Month 2021 is “Traditional Sewing Techniques. New Sewing Trad... View Post
  • Quilting Joy Designs

    As the summer winds down and the busy crafting season approaches, it’s a great time to brush up on some of your sewing skills and start making plans for future projects.  Many of you know Joyce Beenes as our certified Kimberbell instructor, and she has made Thimbles a premier destination for Kim... View Post