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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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Knit Fabric and Woven Fabric Defined
I’m starting my ‘advanced’ sewing students on sewing knit fabrics this week. Wanting to make the ‘shopping’ clear for the Moms, AND in...
Tunic Top with a Twist – Creative Sewing FUN
Final top version To create this ‘Tunic Top with a Twist’ took some creative sewing and PERSISTENCE! Meaning….if it doesn’t work, find...
Embellishing with Shrinking Fabric and Artist Foil
Embellishing with shrinking fabric and artist foil are the key techniques on this fun ‘T Top’. Since it is time to get out the...
How To Simplify Sewing Pattern Directions
Originally shared back in June of 2017, I have to say that even now as I teach adults and children how to sew here in my Sunroom Sewing...
Bias Fabric Fur Embellishment
Next to couching (see recent post HERE), embellishing with bias cut Fabric Fur is one of the very most fun, easy sewn trims you can...
Sewing: Thanks, Mom for Teaching Me
This Wednesday marks the 5th year my Mom has been in her eternal home with Jesus. I miss her. I missed her for a long time before she...
Embellishment Favorite: Free Motion Quilting with Monofilament Thread
Free Motion Stitching around motifs in fabric is FUN! Especially when using Monofilament Thread. Check out the photos below to see what...
Embellishment Favorites: Couching with Monofilament Thread
Couching with monofilament thread is something I do over and over as I create with sweatshirts, sweaters, up-cycling and other sewing. I...
EZ Tiered Skirt To Sew
Tiered skirts will never go out of style. At least that’s my opinion. Here is one I made long ago: L-O-N-G, but with these directions...
I Never Had a Barbie…
Sewing friend and blogger, Rhonda Buss, had a great post on Wednesday, March 9 to commemorate Barbie’s 58th Birthday. Enjoy it HERE,...
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