I have a mostly finished pair of pants sitting right next to my sewing machine. All I need to do is install the invisible zipper (hold me, I’m afraid) and stitch up the other side, and they’ll be ready to hit the town. Luckily, Kate from See Kate Sew seems to have sensed my anxiety […]
Continue ReadingThe weekly Snippets email from Colette Patterns is one of my absolute favorite resources for sewing tips. Every time it lands in my inbox, I learn a new technique or find out that I’ve been doing something the hard way for years! I always find the subjects to be useful, the tips to be actionable, […]
Continue ReadingThe ever-brilliant Jamie of Prudent Baby takes the mystery and stress out of sewing with knits—even if you don’t have a serger! In her Sewing with Jersey 101 post, she shows you how to get great sewing results with stretchy fabrics by using common sewing machine accessories like a double needle and a walking foot. […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know about you guys, but I have some serious anxiety about making my own pants. Shirts? Fine. Skirts? Absolutely. But, pants…I’m not so sure. Thank goodness the ladies at The Coletterie (Colette Patterns’ blog) are here to save to save the day! In their pants fitting basics post, they tackle some of the […]
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