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Gifts from your sewing room and The Sewing and Vacuum Center

December 13, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Gifts from your sewing room and The Sewing and Vacuum Center

For those of us who sew, the holidays are a time when we can share our passion with our non-sewing family members and friends through our hand-made gifts. These gifts can be created entirely from […]

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Reference books for your sewing/quilting library from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

October 7, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Reference books for your sewing/quilting library from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

As I was considering topics for this issue, I ran across the dates celebrating National Friends of the Library Week which is October 19-25, 2025. This week is recognition for the folks who support our […]

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Sewing notions: Measuring tools from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

September 11, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Sewing notions: Measuring tools from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

Measuring accurately is critical to your sewing and quilting success. There are many tools available to help with measurements. Some are used for either general sewing or quilting and some are specific to a particular […]

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Sewing notions: Scissor and shears from The Sewing & Vacuum Center

July 30, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Sewing notions: Scissor and shears from The Sewing & Vacuum Center

Scissors, snips, and shears are the foundational tools of the sewing room. Most of us have several pair of each and can never find them when we need them! We’ll look at each of these […]

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Join us in the All Kentucky Tennessee Shop Hop!

July 12, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Join us in the All Kentucky Tennessee Shop Hop!

Shop Hop is a familiar term to many quilters but not so to many others. During a Shop Hop, customers visit or “hop” to participating stores. Shophops can vary in size from just a few stores […]

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The why and how of interfacing from The Sewing & Vacuum Center

May 7, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on The why and how of interfacing from The Sewing & Vacuum Center

What is something that isn’t seen in a garment but makes a big difference if it is missing? Interfacing! This is a structural layer placed between two fabric layers when stiffening or stability is needed […]

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New in sewing machines for 2025 from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

February 5, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on New in sewing machines for 2025 from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

Most machine companies release new sewing machines each year with new features. 2025 is no exception. Brother is releasing the top-of-the-line Aveneer EV1 with many great features for sewers. You can expect to find similar […]

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Holiday gifts for the sewing room from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

December 4, 2024 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Holiday gifts for the sewing room from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

Holiday gift-giving time is right around the corner! Sewers, quilters, and embroiderers always enjoy finding notions, tools, or machines under the tree. We have some suggestions that would make your stitcher happy. A new sewing machine might […]

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Updating your sewing basket: A look at sewing notions at The Sewing & Vacuum Center

November 4, 2024 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Updating your sewing basket: A look at sewing notions at The Sewing & Vacuum Center

Back in the day, most homes had a sewing basket with supplies for stitching and mending. The basket would contain needles, thread, scissors, and a thimble. You might find some stray buttons, snaps or other […]

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Selecting the right batting for your quilting project from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

August 29, 2024 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off on Selecting the right batting for your quilting project from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

Why are some quilts soft and cuddly and others slightly stiff or very puffy? What goes between the top and back of the quilt makes a difference in the feel of the quilt. Batting is […]

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