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DIY Embroidered Christmas Stockings
Hello sew-friends! Today, I have a simple variation on my Christmas Stocking sewing pattern. Last year, I found two quilted pillow shams and I decided to upcycle them into personalized Christmas...
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DIY Sweater Knit Bootie Slippers
Hello sew-friends! This quick variation of my Quilted Slippers pattern is my final make of 2024. Ta-da!! Instead of using quilted fabric, I used a heavy sweater knit for the exterior and fuzzy fleece...
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Tips for Organizing Sewing Patterns and Fabric
One of the trickiest things to tackle with any hobby is how to organize and store supplies so that they are protected during storage and easy to find when needed. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of...
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How to draft and sew a boxed corner tote bag
Today’s post is one that I wrote for my Substack Sewing With Numbers which I started in April of 2024. If you’re not familiar with it, Sewing With Numbers is a newsletter about sewing, math, design...
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Free Pattern Add-On—Lou Box Top Turtleneck Collar
Hello! Today I’m very excited to share a hack for the Lou Box Top and a FREE pattern add-on. January marked the 10th anniversary of this pattern and I’ve been celebrating it in my newsletter this...
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New pattern launch! Introducing the Jodi Knit Pants
Jodi Knit Pants PDF Sewing Pattern US$14.00 Today, I'm very excited to announce the launch of a new sewing pattern, the Jodi Knit Pants. I've been working on this pattern for quite a while now and I'm...
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Style Inspiration for the Jodi Knit Pants Sewing Pattern
Jodi Knit Pants PDF Sewing Pattern US$14.00 Today is the first installment of the Jodi Knit Pants sewalong and to get us in the mood to sew this pattern, I decided to start off with some style...
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Fabric and supplies for the Sew DIY Jodi Pattern
Welcome to the second installment of the Sew DIY Jodi Sewalong. Today, we’re going to be talking about fabric, notions, tools and supplies. We’ll share our favorite fabrics to use with this pattern,...
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Selecting Your Size and Common Pattern Adjustments — Jodi Knit Pants Sewalong...
Welcome to the third installment of the Jodi Knit pants sewalong. In today's post, we'll talk about measuring yourself and selecting a size. Then I’ll go over some details of the pattern pieces and...
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How to Sew the Pockets and Pant Legs — Jodi Knit Pants Sewalong Day 4
Welcome to the fourth part of the Jodi Knit pants sewalong. In today's video post, I’ll show you the first half of sewing the pants. Fist, I’ll share the stitches I used and why I chose them. Then, I...
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How to Sew the Waistband and Hem — Jodi Knit Pants Sewalong Day 5
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of the Jodi Knit pants sewalong. In today's video post, I’ll show you the second half of sewing the pants. First, I’ll share the tools and supplies that I...
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Me Made May 2025 Pledge and Pattern Sale
Hello and Happy May! Otherwise known as every sewist's favorite month of the year because it's Me Made May. If you are new to MMM, you can learn all about it here. First off, I’m hosting a Me Made May...
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How to Sew Underwear with Fold Over Elastic — Video Tutorial
Today, I'm excited to share a new video tutorial for how to sew underwear using fold over elastic. I've sewn lots of underwear and it's a little tricky the first few times. So, I'll be sharing all of...
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Five Tips for Rebooting Your Sewing Practice
This year for Me Made May my pledge was to sew for 25 minutes a day. I talked more about this in this blog post but in short, I wanted to sew more. I moved to Seattle almost two years ago and I’ve...
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Fabric and supplies for the Sew DIY Miri Tank Top Pattern
This month I’m featuring my Miri Tank Top pattern with a brand new sewalong. Today, we’re going to be talking about fabric, notions, tools and supplies. I’ll share my favorite fabrics to use with this...
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Preparing to Sew the Miri Tank Top Pattern
This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. In today's post, I’ll show you how to measure yourself and select a size. Then, I’ll show you how to print the...
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Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 1
This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. Last week I shared posts on Fabric and Supplies and Selecting Your Size and Printing the Pattern. In today’s video, I...
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Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 2
This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. I’ve already shared two new posts for getting ready to sew and the first of three parts actually sewing the tank. You...
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Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 3
This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. Today’s video is the final installment for sewing the top. You can see all Miri Tank related posts on the sewalong...
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DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack
Hello sew-friends! Today I'm excited to round out this month's celebration of the Miri Tank Top pattern with a new hack. In case you missed it, this month I created a brand new step-by-step video...
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