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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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Sweater Re-Creation #1
Not that this is my 1st sweater RE-creation, but I envision more in my upcoming creative sewing projects, (and blogging), thus my titling this 'Sweater Re-Creation #1. Expect numerous more to come. This creation is available HERE. for just $69, and would be PeRFECT for Valentine's Day! I picked up this red acrylic sweater at a thrift store, and thought I might add it to my own wardrobe, but upon trying it on, found it to be WAY to long. I also was not fond of the high nec
Bobbin Work + Shirred Tie = Simple T Top
A creative use for trimming a T with a man's tie PLUS using some of those decorative stitches on your sewing machine.
PJ Pant Potential
Pajama Pants provide the PERFECT printed fabric for UP-Cycle Sewing! Utilize these soft, knit pants as 'fabric'! Christmas PJ's, sports
Rolled Hem Neckline Trim
I share a new neckline trim featuring a raw rolled jersey knit strip along with many more sewing tehniquesl.
Change Jeans to Skirts + Edge Finishes
I've been hard at work creating Up-Cycled garments for my 'rack' in a local vendor boutique, focusing lately on Red-White-Blue. With...
Simple Sewing Machine 'Fixes'
Having been a 13 year long sewing machine dealer in my past, there are some simple machine 'fixes' that I have come to realize that many...
I'm a SEW-IN Interfacing Fan
This did it! Although I've used and recommended some very select fusible interfacings, hands-down, for a machine and dry garment, I will ALWAYS USE A SEW-IN Interfacing! My favorite is this 'Soft Woven Sew-In Interfacing' from Bosal. 20" wide (which makes me sad, but that's just what is available). I know at $7.50/yard, it seems extravagant, but Interfacing is truly the BONES of a garment - TRULY!!!! I just got a good deal on a bolt...... SEW, along with this Blog Post
USA Collection Creation
This post details the design and construction of my currently-available Patriotic Collection of Tops and Jackets.
Golden Ratio for Upcycle Sewing
A young sewing student of mine came to class with a skirt that still fit but - since she has grown so much taller - is just TOO short. ...
Making Jeans Fit at the Waist
I'm 'SEW' happy that the 'style' of jeans is the waist AT the natural waist once again. I find these MUCH more comfortable... UNLESS the waistline is too big. For the hourglass and pear-shaped women, it is not uncommon that in order to get jeans that fit the hip and thighs, it is too big at the waist. THEREFORE - when I 'treated' myself to a new pair of jeans recently, I decided to TAKE CONTROL! I considered the following techniques: darts above both pockets through the w
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