Image of these low slung pants above is from the WordPress Image Library. 🙂 Best Sewing Practice and Sewing Tip: Is there a difference? In my opinion, there is some daylight between the two terms, although both are meant for the best possible outcome. Best Practices are actions that apply to every project on your… Read More Sewing Tip #1: Pant Pattern Tip
… and no, they are not pajamas. There’s nothing a pair of black, low-heeled pumps and a cross body bag won’t fix — instead of the sorry sandals I have on. Probably a different blouse, too. The outfit looks way better when I am walking around with the long cardigan swishing about. Read on and… Read More Sweater Knit Ensemble
Dear Readers, I really killed it this time. I mean, months without a single post here! I’ve been sewing, albeit in spurts, since October. Well, here I am, and promise to make a sincere effort to write and post consistently. Because I love doing it and I love that you love reading it. On to… Read More Button-down Battle is Brewing
If you like to sew fine clothing, you must know that pressing as you go is a Best Practice. Here, I must emphasize that the use of a press cloth should be ingrained in your sewing process. It is now a habit with me, even for cottons. You may press sturdy cottons directly, but I… Read More Best (Sewing) Practices #4: Use a Press Cloth on Almost Every Fabric
And, hanging beyond the table edge while you are pinning and cutting! True story —- I have actually seen sewers doing this. Doing it with knit fabric, no less. Tsk, indeed. The 20 year old rayon you’re seeing in the header image will never be hung down the side of my table. If you have… Read More Best (Sewing) Pratices #3: Fabric Hanging From Your Cutting Table? Tsk, Tsk.
I’ll repeat slowly: Do. Not. Sew. Over. Pins. I feel shocked, shocked when accomplished seamstresses sew over pins. Pins are useful and totally necessary to hold your seams together before machine stitching. Some may disagree, but that’s okay. The point of this short post is to encourage you to remove pins in the seam as… Read More Best (Sewing) Practices #2: Do NOT Sew Over Pins
Hi guys! My last blog post being on August 10th, I am happy to report back to you. This September (designated as National Sewing Month), I decided to take a break and do the opposite. Also, this cartoon strip from “Crankshaft” fame, hit me right in the gut. That olive rib knit maxi? That was… Read More September as a Non-Sewing Month (Personally Speaking)
The sewing machine needle has a very short life span. You would too, if you were jumping into and out of layers of fabric (of varying thicknesses) at supersonic speed, multiple times a minute. Bear with me while I illustrate this concept with my still elementary drawing skills. Haha. From left: here you are at… Read More Best (Sewing) Practices #1: A New Needle For Each New Project.
(Credit for the header image goes to Vogue) ….. only, they’re couturiers at the highest end of the fashion spectrum. Vogue magazine ran a series of articles which detailed the “pairing” of fashion designers who re-made one outfit from the other’s collection. So far Vogue has printed three installments in the series titled “Take Two”.… Read More Refashion Throwdown! Just Friends Refashioning Each Other’s Clothes….
Dear Reader, yes you; have you sewn a capsule wardrobe — ever? I am now a firm believer of capsule mini collections in my wardrobe. Remember my 2020 neon wardrobe, where I made bright wearables with a measure of abandon? I guess when everything is neon, it all goes together. Follow the link above to… Read More Cool Summery Capsule of 2023
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