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Duckbill scissors (right) and embroidery scissors Duckbill scissors (right) and embroidery scissors are star players on my roster of sewing supplies.⁠ 💙⁠ These guys are perfect for snipping stray threads and clipping and notching seam allowances.⁠ 💙⁠ Should you be interested, I've rounded up alllll my sewing supplies on one handy-dandy webpage; link in bio.⁠ 💙⁠ How many scissors do you use in your sewing practice?⁠ 💙⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews⁠ #sewingtools⁠ #sewingkit
Sewing enthusiasts need ALOTTA gear for our creati Sewing enthusiasts need ALOTTA gear for our creative practice. Here are 11 tools and notions that would be most welcome presents this holiday season. (For more gift ideas, check the bio link OR visit siemachtsewingblog.com.) 💙 What's your ride-or-die sewing supply? 💙 #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
Give your favorite sewists a book about their craf Give your favorite sewists a book about their craft! Here are 11 books about sewing (or are tangentially related to sewing) that would make beloved presents.⁠ 💙⁠ For more sewing gift ideas (and details about each recommended book), please visit bit.ly/sewing-books.⁠ 💙⁠ What's the best sewing book you've read this year?⁠ 💙⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
Here they are, my DIY bib overalls, made with a fa Here they are, my DIY bib overalls, made with a fabulous FREE tutorial from our sewing pals, @thestitchsistersuk 💞💙⁠ In this tutorial, YOU draft the pattern pieces! It was a super-fun project, and I already have plans to make a flannel-lined pair of dungas AND a pair of linen bibs for warm weather.⁠ 💙⁠ For allllll sorts of choice tips on how to have THE MOST fun with this tutorial, check out the blog post; link in bio.⁠ 💙⁠ Bibs: Yea or nay? What say you? I'm "yea" (obviously).⁠ 💙⁠ #stitchsisterssquad⁠ #diydungas⁠ #stitchsistersdungas⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
“You have to have confidence in your ability, an “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” -Rosalynn Carter⁠ 💙⁠ Here's to a confident week, my beautiful sewing BBs!⁠ 💙⁠ #mondaymusings⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
Buying gifts for sewists can be hard, especially i Buying gifts for sewists can be hard, especially if you don't know anything about sewing. Let's inform our non-sewing family, friends, and colleagues that presents from the following five categories would rock our socks: 💙 Books Sewing Patterns & Classes Tools Clothes & Jewelry Fun Stuff (e.g., Decor, Accessories) 💙 And, if they need specific suggestions, here's a list of 59 sewing gifts, complete with links for shopping: bit.ly/ig-sewing-gifts. 💙 What's on YOUR wish list this holiday season? 💙 #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
Whenever I take a photo where my posterior is to t Whenever I take a photo where my posterior is to the camera and I'm turning around, I think about the Oasis song "Don't Look Back in Anger." Anybody out there with me?⁠ 💙⁠ This is a Sie Macht Cass T-shirt (a free PDF from ME to YOU - link in bio) and @closetcorepatterns Ginger jeans. I was wearing considerably less form-fitting jeans in 1996 when that song came out.⁠ 💙⁠ What's your favorite song on "What's the Story, Morning Glory?" and why is it "Champagne Supernova"?⁠ 💙⁠ #olderthanilook⁠ #classof1999⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
Actual photo of me looking concerned about the slo Actual photo of me looking concerned about the slooooow supply chain when it comes to holiday shopping this year. GUYS, get yer shopping done early; don't be left high and dry by presents that ship too late!⁠ 💙⁠ Seriously, though - the pandemic has caused all sorts of delays, and it's gonna be so, so sad if you can't gift or (receive!) what your heart desires. That's why I updated the Sie Macht sewing gift guide so early (link in bio) - so you can avoid HOLIDAY TRAGEDY! 🎄❄🕎🎉🕯 Link in bio, natch.⁠ 💙⁠ Have you started holiday shopping yet?⁠ 💙⁠ P.S. In case you were wondering, this is a Clare coat I sewed last winter!⁠ 💙⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
On the blog! Today! I sewed the @thestitchsistersu On the blog! Today! I sewed the @thestitchsistersuk bib overalls - dungarees if you're in other parts of the world. I love them, and you will love them, too! Link in bio, of course. 💙 #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews
I love rulers, and I love that I have rulers of se I love rulers, and I love that I have rulers of several different sizes in my sewing room. This big boy - 6 by 24 inches - is great for ensuring that grainlines of paper pattern pieces are parallel to the selvage; I use it ALL THE TIME for this task.⁠ 💙⁠ One of my other favorites is a transparent plastic little guy - 2.5 by 6.5 inches - that I use for smaller measurements, e.g., measuring seams from the edge of pattern pieces.⁠ 💙⁠ How many rulers do you use in your sewing practice?⁠ 💙⁠ #sewingisfun⁠ #sewinglovers⁠ #sewingismysuperpower⁠ #sewingissexy⁠ #memadewardrobe⁠ #imakemyownclothes⁠ #handmadestyle⁠ #garmentsewing⁠ #seamstresslife⁠ #homesewn⁠ #sewinglife⁠ #sewingcommunity⁠ #sewingblogger⁠ #sewingfun⁠ #sewsewsew⁠ #sewersgonnasew⁠ #sewingblog⁠ #sewingismytherapy⁠ #sewist⁠ #sewcialist⁠ #sewcialistsofinstagram⁠ #sewcial⁠ #instasew⁠ #instasewing⁠ #instasewers⁠ #isewmyownclothes⁠ #milwaukeesews⁠ #wisconsinsews