The Balanced Stitch

Today is National Sewing Machine Day!
Show your love to your sewing machine by giving it a good cleaning or contact me for a spa day!

Please follow my friends at The Square Knot Crafts and give them some feed back about if you would be interested in a pop-up shop of fabric.

Hypothetically speaking... if we were to host a fabric pop-up shop right here in McDonough, who would actually show up? 👀🧵

You guys have been asking about sewing and fabric since day one, and we are so tempted to test the waters. But first, we need to show the owners the data!

Help us prove that the south-of-Atlanta sewing community is ready for this:
1️⃣ Like this post if you want a fabric pop-up!
2️⃣ Drop a comment with what you love to make (quilts, clothes, bags, or yarn-only!).
3️⃣ Share this to your stories to spread the word.

If this post gets enough love, check your email inbox tomorrow morning for a very big surprise. 😉🎉

My mentor and friend, Andi. Such a great award and recognition of her hard work.

Sewing Doc Academy awarded a Golden Scissors Award for Innovation I accepted an award from the Craft Industry Alliance this morning at the H+H International Trade Show. I'm so honored and proud of the work our community is...

If you enjoy yarn and cross stitch, stop by The Square Knot Crafts tomorrow for Local Yarn Store day!

🧶 It’s Christmas for People Who Love String! 🧶
For the uninitiated, Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day is our annual appreciation day for the independent shops that keep your fiber habits fed. This year, the big day is Saturday, April 25th! Since LYS shops are becoming rarer than a project finished on time, we’re going all out for our second year of celebrating.

Here is what’s happening in-store:

🛍️ The Exclusives (You Know You Need Them)
Nothing says "I support local business" like a bag you didn't know you needed until 30 seconds ago. We’ve secured the goods:

Limited Edition Della Q Oh Snap Sacks: We have the large white design (a sibling to our UFO bag) and the multicolor sets that match your favorite sizes.

The Bling: Get your hands on 2026 TNNA Enamel Pins. We’ll have ways for you to snag these for FREE with your purchase!

🆘 The "Help Me" Workshops (Free Education!)
We’ve all stared at a project and whispered "Help me." On LYS Day, we’re actually answering. Stop frogging your life away and join us for these FREE mini-workshops:

11:30 – 12:00 | Knitters "HELP ME": Learn to fix dropped stitches and toggle between knits and purls without the panic.

1:00 – 1:30 | Crochet Pattern Reading: We’re finally breaking the code.

1:30 – 2:00 | Crochet Chart Reading: Decoding "hieroglyphics" for hookers.

Pro Tip: Bring your own hooks and needles and come learn something new!

We can’t wait to celebrate the fiber arts community with you. See you on the 25th! 🥂✨

Your modern sewing machine manual may say you don't need to oil the machine but that doesn't mean it doesn't need oil. A professional servicing includes removing the covers and oiling parts you don't normally see.

The felt pad in this machine was in need of some oil, along with other moving parts under the covers.

Contact me to get your machine cleaned and oiled for maximum performance.

Uh oh! Over 12 Tons of KitKats have gone missing in a suspected heist in Europe! We can't say that we know anything about it- but we are experts at hiding our candy stashes... for a friend...

Now that holiday sewing is complete, it's a good time to get your sewing machine cleaned. Contact The Balanced Stitch for an appointment to have your machine professionally cleaned and oiled.

Do you have quilts made from feedsacks?

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I think number 2 and 3 are super important. Also, take time to take care of your tools. Having your sewing machine professionally cleaned and serviced will help you have many hours of happiness.

Forget dollars and cents — the best investments are measured in joy. ✨ Fabric that sparks inspiration, tools that make the process easier, and time carved out to create… that’s the real budget for happiness. 💙