Category: Sewing How-To’s and Videos
Adding a Ruffle to Lengthen a Top Pattern – a Peek at Londa’s new Trendy Tunic Tops pattern
Take just a few minutes to take a peek at my new pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops. You'll learn how I was taught years ago in college fashion class to add 'grace' to your rearview, how to adapt ready-to-wear fit, and more. Order your printed pattern for shipping Feb. 26, 2018 at this link HERE. Trendy Tunic Tops covers how to add length to an existing garment, and also how toRead More
Turning a Shirt Collar – Have You Ever? Your Mom? Grandma?
Have YOU ever 'turned a shirt collar'? Seen your Mom or Grandma do that? Most likely quite a foreign concept to the young moms of today........ Well - my hubby irons his own shirts these days (retired, and I did it for YEARS!) and he lamented when he saw this on one of his fav shirts. "Could you fix it?" he asked. That question (to which I rolled my eyes, andRead More
Toddler Poncho How-To DIY
Today, I share my How-To's for creating a simple poncho - AND it gives me the chance to show off my sweet, gorgeous granddaughter! Her mom requested a poncho for ease in keeping her warm in the car seat without the bulk of a heavy jacket. Off to Jo-Ann's I went, and looked at the top quality fleece. I found this nice and heavy one in lovely shades ofRead More
Understanding Serger Threading
For those of us without Cadillac sergers that thread themselves, understanding some basic principles of threading your serger can definitely eliminate some stress. I did this video to try to explain the basics, and share it in the hopes it will help you out. Last week, a sewing ministry in town was having a devil of a time with their sergers, and my knowledge about what was shared in theRead More
Fine Elastic Waist Finishes That Eliminate the Bulk
Comfy Elastic Waists need not look 'home-made' nor be bulky. Watch my new video with LOTS of details I bet you never thought of before.
Zippers – a Short History
Zippers are a series of hooks and eyes to create a long, continuous fastener! Invented in 1890, zippers are certainly an interesting invention! Browsing through some files, I happened upon a short history of zippers in a Taunton Press article from 1991 by Kathy Sandmann. "Whitcomb Judson devised this fastener system in 1890 and called it, the 'C-Curity Placket Fastener. However, the invention was not very successful. The B.F. Goodrich Co.,Read More
Tough Man Work Pants Mending – Continued
It is a joy to have a son-in-law in carpenter's training who works so hard that he makes LOTS of holes in his work pants. Sometimes I'm honored to get to RE-mend some pairs. You can go back to my post of July 19,2017 and can offer this additional advice. Plan on work/wear-tested updates as they reveal themselves! Below, see the current challenges - and my solutions. I didn't thinkRead More
Don’t Miss: Nick Verreos
Nick Vereos on You-Tube I recently stumbled on this great series on You-Tube, Fashion School with Nick Verreos, a past Project Runway winner. I feel what he is offering on You-Tube is all done quite well, and is in essence, a great class on fashion draping. In my mind, it is better than Craftsy class on the same topic that I found so 'dry', I never finished watching it. TheRead More
Sweatshirt Jackets that FIT!
NO MORE SLOPPY FITTING SWEATSHIRT JACKETS No matter the style-sweatshirt jackets need to FIT and not look - or feel - like a sloppy sweatshirt. Over my years in this niche, I've created two different techniques. I explained them well in this designer spot as seen on IT'S SEW EASY TV. Sew Easy TV - Series 500. How To LENGTHEN a Sweatshirt Jacket Using my favorite 'Method 2' fitting technique asRead More
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