Londa’s Tips for Hemming Knits
How to Stitch Knit Hems Below, you’ll find ALL my techniques for hemming a knit garment. There are many ways to ‘skin the cat’, in this...
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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
- Apr 28, 2017
- 3 min
How to Sew a French Bias Neckline Finish
Follow these directions to create a professional, French bias finish to your necklines and armholes instead of facings which are so,...
Londa
- Apr 26, 2017
- 3 min
Sew an EZ Coaster – Great Kid Sewing Project for Teacher Gift
These EZ Coasters are a great sewing project You can’t beat these easy directions to stitch a coaster set! School will soon be out and...
Londa
- Apr 5, 2017
- 2 min
Natural Fibers Explained: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Linen
Cotton – Linen – Silk – Wool are the natural fibers. See if you can answer these interesting fiber questions? Which natural fiber can...
Londa
- Mar 27, 2017
- 6 min
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...
Londa
- Mar 25, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Mar 21, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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
- Mar 10, 2017
- 6 min
Interfacing De-Mystified
Interfacing in a garment is like the bones of a garment. Including stabilizing seams as a type of ‘Interfacing’, I will go out on a limb...
Londa
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
Making Jeans Waistlines FIT & How To Shop for Jeans
OK – so I’m ‘frugal’. I refuse to pay the big prices for new jeans in the stores. I had about worn out the only ‘comfy’ pair I had....
Londa
- Mar 7, 2017
- 4 min
Shoulder & Neckline Pattern Fitting Tips from Emma
Emma Seabrooke is a sewing friend who I respect. I’ve subscribed to her newsletter, and I recommend you do as well. I miss seeing her...
Londa
- Mar 6, 2017
- 1 min
Follow Creative Sewist: Gale Ortiz
Sometimes you happen upon other Creative Sewists who just create in very inspiring ways. Though I’ve never met her personally, when I...
Londa
- Mar 2, 2017
- 1 min
How to Tie a Knot and Sew on a Button
Life skills: Tie a knot. Sew on a Button There are many ways of doing things. Not right not wrong, but many ways. I’ve always told my...
Londa
- Feb 24, 2017
- 2 min
Top Edge Wrapped Elastic Application
Top Edge Wrapped Elastic Application Below, you can see the technique I love for applying elastic. I like to use a firm elastic 1 1/4″...
Londa
- Feb 19, 2017
- 3 min
Saturday Simple Sewing Hint: Key+String Crotch Measuring Tool
The ‘Key’ (no pun intended) to a great pant fit is a thorough understanding of the Crotch Depth and the Crotch Length AND how to measure...
Londa
- Feb 17, 2017
- 4 min
Selvage Finish for Ruffled Knit Slim Skirt
GREAT 10+ Year Wardrobe Staple Garment I can’t believe this skirt has been in my wardrobe for 10 years now! It was time to shorten it...
Londa
- Feb 16, 2017
- 3 min
How to Sew Side Hems and Angled End on Tie Sashes
It’s time to start sewing special dresses and Easter Bonnets for those little girls in our lives. After making many bonnets to sell from...
Londa
- Feb 13, 2017
- 3 min
Bias & Jewels Design Inspiration
Check out this GREAT necklace made from old rhinestone earrings and pins I found in a Martha Stewart magazine – THEN I noticed, the RAW...
Londa
- Feb 10, 2017
- 3 min
Hair Scrunchie Sewing Directions
For all the years I’ve been teaching young girls to sew, the first project has been making a Hair Scrunchie – and they LOVE making these!...
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