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DIY Wide Leg Knit Pants - Summer Sweatsuit pattern hack
Hello sew-friends! Today, I have another hack to the Summer Sweatsuit pattern. Last week, I shared how to convert the shorts pattern into jogger style pants and today I’ll show you how to hack the...
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New pattern bundle! Introducing the Work-From-Home mini capsule wardrobe...
Today, I'm very excited to announce a new pattern bundle, designed with our current pandemic times in mind. This year has changed so many things about our lives, including how we dress. Gone are the...
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Tutorials for sewing with knit fabric
After releasing the Work-from-home pattern bundle a couple of weeks ago, I received a few questions from people unsure about sewing with knit fabric. I completely understand the feeling and I used to...
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How to sew a cardigan using a serger - Video Tutorial
Hello sew-friends! In today’s YouTube video, I’m showing the step by step process of sewing a cardigan (mostly) using a serger. This is a really quick project and the perfect garment to add to your...
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How to sew mitered corner napkins - Video tutorial
Leading up to the holidays, I’m going to be sharing a few tutorials for sustainable and useful scrap busting projects that are perfect for gift giving. Today’s video tutorial is the first in the...
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DIY Bra Tops - A review of the Seamwork Kaye pattern
I feel like I haven't done a lot of sewing just for myself this year but I'm that when I go back and look at my list of completed makes, it will be lengthy. I do have 100% certainty, however, that the...
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How to sew a 3D face mask quickly and easily (Video tutorial and free template)
In today’s YouTube video, I’ll be showing you how to sew a 3D style face mask quickly and easily. I know there are a million mask sewing tutorials are out there and that I’m basically 8 months late to...
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How to sew a reusable flower tote - Video tutorial
In today’s YouTube video, I'm continuing my series of videos using fabric scraps to sew handmade gifts, with a tutorial for sewing a reusable flower tote. This is a great tote to take to the farmer's...
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How to sew a nearly zero-waste apron - Video Tutorial
Today, I'm very excited to bring you a tutorial for the apron that first got me obsessed with sewing way back in the '90s. I learned how to sew this simple apron in my high school sewing class when I...
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My favorite sewing tools
Today, I'm sharing my favorite sewing tools. These are the tools that I use often and that make a huge difference in the quality and/or ease of my sewing. I share why I love these tools and a little...
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Introducing Improvisational Quilting for Garment Sewists - New E-course
Today, I'm very excited to announce the launch of my new e-course, Improvisational Quilting for Garment Sewists. When sewing clothing, it's nearly impossible to not have fabric scraps leftover and as...
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How to sew bootie style quilted slippers - Video Tutorial
In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew a pair of quilted bootie-style slippers with a lining. I’m using my Quilted Slippers pattern which I released back in June. It’s been one of my most...
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Meadowood Blouse by Straight Stitch Designs
Today, I'm very excited to share my Meadowood Blouse with you. I made this blouse at the beginning of November, around the time of my birthday. I hadn't been sewing many things just for fun so I made...
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How to sew a refillable catnip mouse toy
Today, I'm very excited to bring you a tutorial for sewing a cat toy. I love my kitty and he LOVES catnip so catnip toys are very popular in my house. This project is inspired by a couple of toys that...
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15 Scrap-busting gifts to sew for the holidays
Hello and happy holidays! Last week, I wrapped up (lol! ;) my video tutorial series of scrap-busting gifts to sew for the holidays and I thought it would be nice to have all the tutorials (plus a few...
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Audie Playsuit by Amy Nicole Studio
Today, I’m very excited to share one of my final makes of 2020. It’s not the last thing I sewed this year but it is one of the last things that I sewed just for myself and just for fun (two of my top...
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Roundup of the Best Sewing Tips and Tutorials from 2020
It’s the end of another year and, as always, that means looking back and reviewing what we’ve done. This year has been one unlike no other. I live in Los Angeles and have been under varying degrees of...
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Everything I made in 2020 and my final vlog for 2020
Oh my gosh! 2020 is coming to an end. Phew! We are by no means out of the woods yet but I’m hopeful for 2021. Today, I’m sharing a roundup of some of the things that I made in 2020 and a few...
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Green Waves Improvisational Quilt Made with Garment Fabric Scraps
Hello friends! Would you believe that this is my first blog post of 2021? It's been tough to get started this year. So, I'm starting off nice and easy with a quilt that I made in 2020. I shared a bit...
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How to mark and sew a dart - Video Tutorial
Hello sew-friends! Today, I’m happy to bring you a video tutorial for how to mark and sew darts. Darts are most commonly found in fitted woven garments. They are simply a little wedge of fabric that...
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