Skirt Skills E-Course: A new way to “learn to sew”
As I start to spread the word about my new online course Skirt Skills, I am realizing that it is causing intrigue and fear all…
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Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 3)
Today’s post is the 3rd in a short series on underlining! I get a lot of questions about underlining, so I finally decided to start…
Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 2)
In part 1 of this blog series, I shared what the sewing technique called underlining is, what underlining does, and I even offered some fabric…
Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt.1)
Have you ever wondered if there is an easy way to make your handmade garments look professional instead of home-made? A sewing technique called underlining…
Skirt Skills starts Monday!
Whew! Where was I? I’ve been working on getting ready for Skirt Skills, the online course that I’m teaching starting Monday! This is my…
Registration is open for Skirt Skills!
Ever wonder why clothing never quite fits you? Not sure what ‘size’ you are? Want to take control of your wardrobe and have fun doing…
Retrospective: My Home Sewing Room(s)
I admit, I am one of the lucky ones. No matter how small my living space, a huge portion of it has often been dedicated…
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My Dress for Loula’s Wedding (pt. 2- Draft to Dancefloor)
Yes, I got to wear a wrist corsage! This is the second post about the creation of the dress that I wore to Loula’s wedding, shown…
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My Dress for Loula’s Wedding (pt. 1- Design and Draft)
Whenever I attend a wedding in which I made the bride’s dress, I always try to also make the dress that I am wearing. Inevitably,…