This week in Sewing Small Talk: what’s your favorite sewing machine feature? Tell us what you think!
sew + tell: reeni’s hybrid hoodie
Reeni combined three of our patterns to make this bespoke hoodie for her daughter. She’s here to explain how she did it.
your projects: january and february
Need some sewing inspiration? Look no further. It’s time for the latest round-up of projects made by you.
sewing small talk: favorite fabrics to sew
In this week’s Sewing Small Talk, Liesl asks about your favorite fabrics to sew.
sew + tell: red velvet building block dress
Masha’s daughter designed her own red velvet dress with our Building Block Dress Book.
sewn by kids: kiki and catie’s girl on the go dresses
Working with knit fabrics can be intimidating for adults, but that didn’t scare Jessika off from introducing a knit pattern to some of her youngest students. She is here to explain why a pattern intended for knits is the perfect starter project for the beginning garment sewist.
weekend links
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for this week’s edition of Weekend Links.
the fitting room: masha’s gelato blouse
Pattern adjustments can feel daunting, but the more you do them, the easier it gets. Masha shares her fitting adjustments, and how long it took her to make them, for a Gelato Blouse she sewed for herself.
how to convert any pattern to a v neck
If you’ve ever hesitated to purchase or sew a particular pattern because you don’t like the neckline, you don’t need to let a simple detail like a scoop or crew neck prevent you from sewing it. In this tutorial Liesl shows you how to alter a pattern to make it into a V neck.
saint-germain wrap dress sew-along
Welcome to the Saint-Germain Wrap Dress sew along. All ready to begin? This sew along will walk you through the process of creating your new dress. We’ve broken down the planning, organizing, and sewing into several easy-to-follow steps.
sewing small talk: do you have a favorite designer?
In this week’s Sewing Small Talk, Liesl asks about favorite fashion designers. Do you have one? Who?
elisabeth’s saint-germain dress
Elisabeth stops by to share fitting details and her favorite part of sewing the new Saint-Germain Wrap Dress pattern.
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