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How to move a side or waist seam dart - Video tutorial
In today's video, I'll be showing you a simple pattern adjustment that you can do to move along a side or waist seam. Darts are most often used to shape the bust or waist and are usually found in side...
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How to use fusible interfacing - Video Tutorial
In today's video, I'll be showing you how to fuse iron-on interfacing to fabric. Interfacing is an extra layer of fabric that is used to make certain parts of a garment thicker and more sturdy. You'll...
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DIY Flannel Lined Angled Wrap Skirt
Hello sew-friends! How are things? Would you believe that it is March and this is my first blog post of the year featuring something I made? Utterly shocking! And, at the same time, not that...
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How to sew a bias-bound waistband - Video Tutorial
In today's video, I'll be showing you how to sew a bias-bound waistband. This is a technique that you’ll often see in ready-to-wear pants and shorts. It creates a really beautiful and professional...
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DIY Chunky Knit Sweater - Review of the Nanaimo Cardigan
Hello friends! Today, I'm bringing you a knitting project! My knitting projects are usually very slow going, knit here and there over many, many months. But this cardigan was super quick! I started it...
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The quickest way to sew buttons and buttonholes - Video Tutorial
Hello sew-friends! Today, I have a quick little video for you showing how to sew a one-step buttonhole and how to sew on buttons using your sewing machine. This is my favorite way to sew buttonholes...
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DIY Improv Quilted Coat
My quilted coat is finally done! I've been working on this baby for at least five months now. And honestly, I don't think I ever want to make a quilt coat again. Well, if I used pre-quilted fabric...
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Summer Capsule Wardrobe – Part 1, The Patterns
Hello sew-friends! How are you doing? Are you ready for summer? I am definitely ready. It's been a fairly cool and very windy spring here in LA and I'm looking forward to wearing all my summer clothes...
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Free Crafting Summer Camp for Kids
Today, I have some exciting news to share with you. I'm teaching an online sewing class for kids as part of the Get Crafty Summer Camp hosted by Rebecca Page. It's a five day online craft camp for...
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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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