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Q&A with Emma Bradford of Dream Giggles
Plus we sew her Daisy Pillow Pattern 🌼
May 15
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The Story of Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors
Inside: how to sew an arrowhead tack, and a piece of fashion history that doesn’t skimp on rhinestone sparkle.
Apr 29
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Classic Shirt, Cool Crop
Turn a classic button-up into something lighter with roll-up cuffs and a cropped hem.
Apr 16
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Let's Talk Bias-Cut Binding
And all the sewing terms that go with it. Plus a fix for an itchy seam.
Mar 31
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Sew a Vionnet Bias-Cut Möbius Scarf (Part 2)
From flat pattern to sculptural scarf, plus a closer look at couturière Madeleine Vionnet.
Mar 15
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Patrick Kelly’s One-Seam Coat (Pattern Included!)
Jan 31
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The Classic Cool Gift Guide Is Here 🎁
Nov 15, 2025
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Inside the Couture Pattern Museum
Feb 15
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Locker Loops
Apr 30, 2025
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Draft a Vionnet Möbius Scarf from Original Specs (Part 1)
Mapping a pattern inspired by Madeleine Vionnet, Queen of the Bias Cut
Feb 28
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Inside the Couture Pattern Museum
Let's talk couture, patterns, history, and more ✨
Feb 15
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Patrick Kelly’s One-Seam Coat (Pattern Included!)
A pattern download and the groundbreaking designer behind it.
Jan 31
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A Y-3 Inspired Elastic Waistband
An experimental take on waistband construction
Jan 15
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5 Tips for Sewing Cotton Duck Curtains, Including Hem First
Plus, why it’s called duck cloth.
Dec 30, 2025
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A Quick Bow Tutorial (and more!) 🎀
Two sewing-inspired touches: a classic bow and a ribbon flower
Dec 16, 2025
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How to Tie a Tailor’s Knot
What they are, when to use them, and how to tie one.
Nov 30, 2025
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The Classic Cool Gift Guide Is Here 🎁
Beautiful, useful, and creative gifts for sewists at all levels.
Nov 15, 2025
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A Shower Cap from Swimwear?
Specifically, men’s bathing suit fabric. Inside: Making a reversible shower cap.
Oct 30, 2025
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