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A Doll Quilt

A Doll Quilt

I have a confession: I am the only sewist in my family who has never sewn a quilt. I have sewn 2 twin sized quilt tops, but I have been extremely intimidated by the rest of the project. Plus I like things to be perfectly 

Quick and Simple Luggage Tags

Quick and Simple Luggage Tags

Two of my kiddos are off to the Western International Band Clinic (wibc) in Seattle. This called for luggage tags, since they will have at least 4 things to keep track of. Plus the thought of all those instrument and suitcases looking alike, made me 

A Shout Out

to my good friend Wonder Tape, by Dritz! So I may be a little over enthusiastic lately, but it seems like this little miracle stuff has so many uses. I want to give credit when credit is due. I feel great sewing sometimes has more 

Jeans Part Two and Three Quarters: Sew part 1 and part 2 together, before doing part 3

Jeans Part Two and Three Quarters: Sew part 1 and part 2 together, before doing part 3

This is part 2 3/4, as part 3 will come next 🙂 Part 2 3/4 is where you will need to sew parts 1 and 2 together, in order to add part 3 later. Makes perfect sense, huh? For the complete jeans sew along: part 

Making Jeans: Part 2–the back side

Making Jeans: Part 2–the back side

Here is where I again venture away from the pattern directions. I find the back side fun to sew up, but it would not be much fun if it didn’t look good, so I do things a bit differently. For the back side, a must 

Jeans: a 3 part construction, Part One

Jeans: a 3 part construction, Part One

Well, they’re corduroy jean, actually. Day one of a sewing skinny jeans tutorial (or sew along?). I’m using an Ottobre pattern and stretch corduroy. It is an overwhelming idea, as with most unfamiliar things. Pattern and fabric are the first to conquer.  Finding a good 

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

What makes sewing jeans difficult, scary, and unthinkable?  I can think of a lot of things…patterns for one. Will all that effort feel wasted if the jeans don’t fit? Yes. This happens all the time though, so why are jeans not sewn more often. (besides 

Sewing for Petites

Sewing for Petites

Okay, I’m short. And I don’t like fitted tees. I like a little roominess there. Unfortunately for me, it’s hard to find that nowadays. T-shirts in my size are too fitted for my taste, and the shirts that are a bit looser fitting have ginormous 

What’s up with that?

An expensive pattern company, with a good reputation for great fitting garments, and the garment does not fit well. At all. Maybe user error? Did I pick the correct size? Measure my daughter incorrectly? Trace the pattern incorrectly. None of the above. So how is 

Play it Safe–Summer Dress Tutorial

Play it Safe–Summer Dress Tutorial

A pillowcase dress tutorial. Perfect for summer. But done in a safer way. I don’t mean to be a hater… but drawstrings around necks are not safe and actually have not been allowed by the CPSIA for many years, before all the recent hype. This