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Twin needle sewing is great in theory. But, in practice, it’s often a frustrating exercise in adjusting tension that drives sewists up a wall. I use a tool – a thread stand – that has changed my twin needle sewing life. […]
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A while back I mended the knees of a pair of jeans. My husband saw how well it worked, and he asked me to show him how I did the repair. […]
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I figured out a pattern layout to get six pairs of bikini-style Seamwork Geneva underwear from one yard of fabric. …
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In this installment of Work in Progress, we go deep into sewing two pairs of leggings… And one pair goes horribly wrong.
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The year that was 2019 is closing quickly, and it’s time to reflect on all that’s happened at Sie Macht Headquarters. […]
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I’m happy to share that my leggings muslin came together WONDERFULLY! So, not only do these pink leggings have a crotch gusset (fancy schmancy), they also have a ready-to-wear-style wide waistband! And it looks so profesh! […]
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Here are some of the best-loved sweatshirt sewing patterns – and 33 DIY sweatershirt ideas to make each jumper you sew as unique as a snowflake. […]
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Greetings, sewists of the universe! In this installment of Work in Progress, I insert a triangle crotch gusset in a pair of leggings. […]
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If finding time to sew is one of your chief sewing challenges, here are time-creating steps and free productivity tools to get your own sewing system up and running. You don’t need money to make time to sew! […]
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I finished my three underwear muslins: Simplicity 8229, Seamwork Geneva, and Megan Nielsen Acacia. […]