Great for Fishin’ … Bad for Fashion!

Great for Fishin’ … Bad for Fashion!

My hubby, Steve, calls them his “high-water” pants. It seems that when he and his brother were young, they did a lot of fishing in a small stream in the woods behind their house. In fact, they blocked part of it to make a small pool to collect minnows and other small bait. They wore pants with hemlines several inches above the ankles. Supposedly this kept the pants dry while Continue reading

Right Style/Bad Fit – Fix It!

Right Style/Bad Fit – Fix It!

I don't know if this happens to you, but it certainly has happened to me. It can be very frustrating if you don't know how to fix the problem. There may be time when you go clothes shopping with a particular look or style in mind. You finally find that one garment that makes your heart sing. You take it to the fitting room to try it on. Everything looks great in the Continue reading

Welcome to Mary’s Sew & So!

Welcome to Mary’s Sew & So!

Northwest Arkansas is a beautiful place to live and work.  And Fayetteville is a great place to raise a family. This website is not just about my seamstress work. I also want to share some useful information about several topics that might interest you. That's the "So!" part. For example, I'll share some tips on sewing, fabric and garment care, and show you some arts and crafts Continue reading