Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

How to be a Fairy Tale Princess

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One of the first crafty classes that I ever taught was a workshop called “How to be a Fairy Tale Princess”. This class, taught in the bomb shelter basement of the anarchist zine archive ZAPP at the Richard Hugo House… Read more ...

Sewing for Travel

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I just got back from a whirlwind vacation that was fabulous, but, unfortunately I WAY over packed for. So it got me thinking about sewing for travel and finding resources to create travel items that will make your journey much… Read more ...

Dreamy Sewing Spaces

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Dream Sewing Spaces: Design and Organization for Spaces Large and Small by Lynette Black is such an inspiring guide to help you create your own Dream Sewing Space. I just adore this book! It helped me turn my guest house… Read more ...

Sewing for a Cause

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Have you ever thought about getting involved in charity and doing something fabulous to help someone else? But what can you do- what do you have to offer? You can Sew! Project Linus is a fantastic organization that distributes hand-made… Read more ...

The Fashionable Pup

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As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is… Read more ...

Obsessed with Plush

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It seems like every time I turn around, someone I know is pregnant and having a baby shower. While my standard kiddie present used to be a baby tee with a gun screen-printed on it (as part of my ode… Read more ...

Recycled Clothing – Books

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There are a whole slew of books available now on how to transform your wardrobe using the clothing you already own. But, how to discern the good from the ones that aren’t that good? Here are a few of my… Read more ...

Mother’s Day Sewing Projects

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Ah the yearly dilemma- what to get your Mom for Mother’s Day? Nothing says that you love her more than special homemade gifts. But how to find the time with your busy schedule to create something sweet that she’ll adore.… Read more ...

Vintage Sewing Machine Ads

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I have always loved vintage sewing machines. From the Pfaff that my mom had for eons that I learned to sew on to my current obsession- the Elna Supermatic! I have always felt that not only are older machines just… Read more ...

Sewing in Paris

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I was lucky enough to spend the beginning of April in Paris. It was my first time to this magical city and I absolutely fell in love! Besides all the wonderful sights, food, champagne and of course art, that Paris… Read more ...