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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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Two T's = EZ Raglan Peasant Top
As I edit all posts (600+posts, having migrated many over from my 'Old Blog', this Two-T'sinto a Raglan Top jumped out at me from 2019. ...
Closet Confessions
Now that I’ve got your attention, OH MY GOSH!!! I’m not sure if I feel blessed or ashamed, or perhaps proud of my frugal creativity, but...
T-Shirts Up-cycled to a Lightweight Coat
It was fun to design and transform T-shirts that I collected from back during my travel/teaching around the country into this long,...
Shirting Combo Top
I bought these 3 lovely shirting fabrics on a trip to the Memphis area with some friends. I knew I wanted to 'mix & play' with them on a...
Wee Stitchers Doll Project – Perfect Sewing Birthday Party
Teaching VERY young girls (6-8 years) the joy of sewing is a very special privilege. For a young girl’s 7th Birthday Party, 7 of her...
Walking Pouch from a T-Shirt – Full Sewing Directions from Londa
Supplies Adult T-Shirt with pocket. (For my middle hip area measuring 43”), I used an Adult Small T-shirt) – but always err on too big to...
Lengthen Jeans with Denim Fringe
Honestly, I'm not sure if I like this 'creative' solution or not, but it was fun to do and this solved the issue of my favorite-fitting...
When A Garment Sewer Makes a Quilt
The Task A new grandSON is on his way: 2-22-22, so once again this NaNa needed to make a baby quilt. This will be our 5th grandchild –...
T-Shirt to Tunic Creating & Stitching Process
Way back in January of 2017, I let myself float into my ‘sewing heaven’ to re-create this 15-year-old T-Shirt into this Tunic top that I...
A VERY Fine Pant Waist Finish
These are my favorite Chico’s pants. I bought 2 pair in December of 2007 (honestly!) and I'm thrilled to say that they still LOOK GREAT...
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