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The Classic Cool Gift Guide Is Here 🎁
Beautiful, useful, and creative gifts for sewists at all levels.
Nov 15
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Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 1
Deconstructing the design and drafting the pattern.
Feb 15
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Locker Loops
What are they? And how to sew a loop with self-filled tubing.
Apr 30
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Fabric Scraps, A Leaf Pillow, & Pintucks
From throwaway to throw pillow.
May 15
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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
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Vintage Lips & Centered Zippers
Sew a lip-shaped pouch with a vintage pattern.
Jan 30
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Shank Buttons, Spider Stitches, Emile Pingat, and more...
Seemingly tangential topics, inspired by the season.
Sep 30
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Fruit Pin Cushions: A Look Through History
Also inside: a sew-by-hand strawberry pincushion pattern and project.
Jun 30
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Pattern Grading: Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 2
Pattern grading overview and techniques to adjust your pattern's size.
Feb 28
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Hand Embroidery 101
Featuring Embroidery Stitch #1: The Backstitch
Dec 30, 2024
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3 Simple Tips for Sewing a Lapped Zipper
Plus, the finished Marimekko slipcover and a brief look at color in film costumes.
Jun 15
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Vintage Butterfly Embroidery, French Knots, Colonial Knots, and…
downloadable designs, stitch inspiration, and more!
Aug 15
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