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All of Londa's Sewing Blog Posts
Explore 600+ sewing articles from over 20 years of teaching and creating. For my newest tutorials and ideas, visit me on Substack!
Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over!
Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over! Hey there, Sewing Friends! 🧵✂️ After a lot of thinking (and maybe one too many cups of coffee), I’ve decided it’s time to pack up my virtual sewing basket. I’m moving our little corner of the internet over to Substack. It’s where more folks are gathering these days, and I want to stitch and chat with every single one of you! Click right on this post preview to read the rest of it! The New Plan So here’s the plan:
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Sewing Pin Selection & Storage, How To Use, and YES, You CAN Sew Over Pins!
All sewing pins are NOT created equal! In this video, I share my favorite sewing pins and explain why. What are my 2 favorite tools...
When NOT to Clip Corner Seam Allowances + MORE Info....
If you think you ALWAYS trim corners as you sew...that is WRONG! I learned this all-important and reasonable rule from Claire Schaeffer...
Silky Feminine Blouses-Part 2: Hemming
Last week in my Blog Post, I shared about the feminine, often silky, blouses that I’ve been seeing lately. Flounces were the ‘feminine’...
Silky Feminine Blouses Return-Part 1: Design
Are you seeing them too? Feminine, flouncy blouses are making a come-back! This blouse story was all over when I was watching the...
How To Select the Perfect Sewing Machine Needle for Your Fabric
Selecting the proper sewing machine needle for the fabric you’re using is a VERY important decision. Londa explains what to consider in...
Why sew? Londa shares her motivation for sewing...
Even though sewing is increasing in popularity, many people get a blank look on their face when I tell them my business and what I...
How to Sew an EZ 3 or 5 Tier Skirt - Londa's Bohemian Fashion Guide
Tiered skirts will never go out of style. At least that’s my opinion. And since my lily white legs not only refuse to tan, but are full...
Back-To-School for Sewers: All About Proper Machine Threading & Thread
I couldn't believe what I was reading and learning about thread and threading a machine once I started selling sewing machines...
Fly Front Zipper Installation: the EZ Way
Don't let zippers intimidate you! I've just taped a new video on the way I developed to install a fly front zipper. Actually, I...
Yoga Band Knit Skirt
This simple ‘flippy’ easy-to-fit skirt is a favorite of the girls here in fashion sewing classes at the studio. I’ve developed and...
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