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Sewing Christmas gifts seems like a great idea… until it’s a week before the holiday and you haven’t settled on what to sew, who to sew it for, and what patterns you’re going to use. […]
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In the latest WIP, you’ll go behind the scenes of Riva jumpsuit construction. […]
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As I sit down to write this post about the Fibre Mood Riva jumpsuit, I’m struggling to keep things positive. My Riva jumpsuit turned out cute, but the path to completion had me shaking my head in disbelief. […]
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Today is the first installment of Work in Progress, an every-other-week video where you get to catch up with me, Erin VH. […]
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Assembling PDF patterns is something you have to go through to get sewing. You want this task to take as little time as possible. […]
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It’s almost Halloween! And by almost Halloween, I mean it’s time to start planning DIY Halloween costumes. Because Halloween will be here before you know it, and, as a sewist and generally crafty, creative, and handy soul, you need time to bring your art to life. […]
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Discover why forgiving fabrics are so great, what makes a fabric forgiving, and which fabrics fall into the “easy to sew” camp. […]
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Vintage buttonholers are handy-dandy attachments that work on many MODERN sewing machines. Here’s a Q&A to get your started with buttonholers. […]
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Yay, it’s time to go FABRIC SHOPPING! Woot woot, Oprah levels of excitement! I’m not being facetious! Come with me to Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, Illinois, where we shall shop till we drop! […]
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Stabilizing seams. Admittedly, it’s not a sexy topic, but it’s something all sewists have to keep in mind as they construct long-lasting garments. Let’s chat about why sew stabilize, which seams need extra strength, and the pros and cons of your seam stabilizing options. […]