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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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Londa
- Oct 30, 2019
- 3 min
Rolled Jersey Knit Trims
Trendy Detail: Rolled Knit Trim How To’s for trimming with knit strips was the subject of my column in Sew News April/May 2018. When...
Londa
- Aug 13, 2019
- 2 min
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’...
Londa
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Jul 14, 2019
- 4 min
EZ 3 or 5 Tier Skirt
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...
Londa
- Jun 14, 2019
- 5 min
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...
Londa
- Apr 13, 2018
- 2 min
Stretch Lace for Creative Sewing Fun
STRETCH LACE on display at JoAnn’s Fabrics today made my creative heart go ‘pitter patter’. Tis a good thing I was ‘on a mission’ and on...
Londa
- Feb 22, 2018
- 1 min
Adding a Ruffle to Lengthen a Top Pattern – a Peek at Londa’s new Trendy Tunic Tops patt
Take just a few minutes to take a peek at my new pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops. You’ll learn how I was taught years ago in college fashion...
Londa
- Feb 2, 2018
- 1 min
Preview Londa’s New Pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops
Pattern writing/recording is going well – AHEAD of schedule! Take a peek at just a few of the garments developed in the design process. ...
Londa
- Dec 8, 2017
- 4 min
Toddler Poncho How-To DIY
Today, I share my How-To’s for creating a simple poncho – AND it gives me the chance to show off my sweet, gorgeous granddaughter! Her...
Londa
- Nov 7, 2017
- 1 min
Sample Sweatshirt Transformation Jackets: MASSIVE Sale
HUGE Designer Sample Jacket Sale! Unbelievably LOW pricing. Why? I’m a female – so I have every right to CHANGE my Mind! After...
Londa
- Oct 4, 2017
- 2 min
Sweatshirt Jackets that FIT!
NO MORE SLOPPY FITTING SWEATSHIRT JACKETS No matter the style-sweatshirt jackets need to FIT and not look – or feel – like a sloppy...
Londa
- Sep 15, 2017
- 3 min
Quick & EZ Top from a Sweatshirt + T-Shirt…$5 eclass from Londa
First eClass from Londa: Quick & Easy Top from a Sweatshirt & T-Shirt Give me my sewing machine ANY day over computers, BUT BUT BUT, I...
Londa
- Jun 2, 2017
- 4 min
Cold Shoulder Tops: Thoughts on the Fashion Look
When it comes to something ‘NEW’ in fashion, in my opinion, the ‘COLD SHOULDER‘ or ‘bare shoulder’ or ‘naked shoulder’ seems ‘new’ and...
Londa
- Apr 30, 2017
- 5 min
How To Morph Your Basic T Sewing Pattern
Changing your basic T pattern is truly LOTS of FUN! As with this project, that may mean some ‘morphing’ and RE-DOING, but in the end,...
Londa
- Apr 4, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Apr 2, 2017
- 3 min
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...
Londa
- Mar 20, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Londa
- Mar 14, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Londa
- Dec 7, 2016
- 6 min
Twirly Double Skirt Sewing Tutorial
These ‘Twirly Skirts’ are an absolute FAVORITE I’ve made with many girls now here at my Sunroom Sewing Studio. They start to teach the...
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