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I’m nearing the end of my lengthy preparation for my soon-to-be-released PDF class:  Textiles for the Seamstress. Just as it says….ask...
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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
- Jul 27, 2015
- 6 min
Londa’s Couching Hints for Wearable Art
Keys for Successful Couching with Monofilament Thread One of THE most fun things I do to embellish my clothing is to couch threads. Â Read...
Londa
- Jul 11, 2015
- 3 min
Up-Cycle Lime ‘T Top
Armed with some favorite summer colors,  ready-made T’shirts in Lime and Aqua, I set out to ‘play’….. But first, I cut the Lime T-shirt...
Londa
- Jun 22, 2015
- 3 min
Twist Wrap Cover-Up
I’m always on the look-out for quick & EZ garments to sew, and this one is SIMPLE<  SIMPE< SIMPLE!!! Fabric:  2 yards of 45″ (could be...
Londa
- Jun 15, 2015
- 2 min
I Never Dreamt….
I NEVER DREAMT…..that this ‘fun’ sewing I was engrossed in last couple of months…. would turn into a new Talking Pattern™!! However, as I...
Londa
- Jun 9, 2015
- 1 min
Felted Interfacing Disintegrates with Wear
As I am working on a Textiles Class AND using one of my Mom’s favorite shirts in my UpCycle Memento T’s,  I am reminded to share what I...
Londa
- May 29, 2015
- 1 min
Name Help for new Up-Cycle T’ Knit Top Pattern
I’m deep into ‘tender up-cycling’ of family garments into tops I can wear. This shirt was one of my mom’s favorites. See my ‘Memento T’...
Londa
- May 18, 2015
- 2 min
Teaching Kids to Sew – Londa’s Techniques & Projects
Alexa had a great time – see this precious picture she made me! Christy (and her wonderful Mom) crafted this memento I’ll ALWAYS...
Londa
- May 11, 2015
- 1 min
Slip-Stitch the ‘Sidewalk’ Way….
This stitch is used SEW often!  As I watched  an online class this weekend in my ‘down time’ after a busy Mother’s Day  I thought – “I...
Londa
- May 11, 2015
- 2 min
Tension De-Mystified
Regarding Tension – THAT is something you do NOT want when sewing – if you ask me, we sew to REDUCE TENSION. I always laughed when gals...
Londa
- May 4, 2015
- 4 min
T-Shirt Re-Birth – Khaki Tie Label T
A ‘jeep promo’ T of my late brothers, turned inside out, and added to with lace knit and tie labels. Neck Close-up. Base of lace knit,...
Londa
- Apr 13, 2015
- 4 min
Interfacing…De-Mystified
If you have ever experienced problems like those below…the ‘culprit’ is your lack of knowledge regarding INTERFACING! wobbly, stretched...
Londa
- Apr 6, 2015
- 2 min
Secrets to Non-Scratch Invisible Zippers
Love the look of invisible zippers, but not the ‘itch’ of the top against your skin?  Well – me too!  I purchased 2 pair of nice trousers...
Londa
- Mar 9, 2015
- 2 min
Pencil Bags for Operation Christmas Child
Talk about a ‘green’ project!  AND another wonderful way that our sewing machines and our skills can make something useful for those who...
Londa
- Feb 14, 2015
- 4 min
Shirred T’Shirt Tunic
I love to be inspired by ready-to-wear.  This shirred top ‘spoke’ to me enough to purchase it down in Houston last fall.  It is...
Londa
- Feb 10, 2015
- 4 min
Elastic Thread Technique
Preparing for both my new DVD set on sewing knits, ‘STRETCHING YOUR KNIT SEWING KNOW-HOW‘ AND a new episode for It’s Sew Easy Series...
Londa
- Dec 30, 2014
- 1 min
Genesis PLUS NEW Talking Pattern release
Genesis Plus front cover. Genesis is now PLUS!my newest Talking Pattern™ arrives January 2, 2015 in printed format Available NOW...
Londa
- Sep 10, 2014
- 3 min
How to Use Pattern Templates – Londa’s Terrific ‘T’ Knit Top
I’ve just published a NEW wonderful BASIC KNIT TOP  Talking Pattern™!  I did so because I just couldn’t find EVERYTHING I wanted in one...
Londa
- Aug 17, 2014
- 4 min
Trim Up Towels…Quick & EZ!
We are starting to ‘spruce up’ our family home in preparation for down-sizing sometime in the future.  Since wallpaper is now ‘out’, my...
Londa
- Jun 20, 2014
- 4 min
Londa’s Hints for Shirring with Elastic Thread
ELASTIC THREAD LESSONS One of the most fun things to do in sewing is to ‘master’ your own sewing machine to ‘do fun stuff’! I am...
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