It’s Earth Day! And on this day, probably just this ONE day, you’re thinking about the planet maybe a teensy bit more than usual. And you’re saying, I’d like to start sewing my own clothes. Here’s how to get started:…
I sewed this vintage pair of jeans from a pre-cut donation given to my Local Fabric Store LFS. This Calvin Klein jeans pattern (Vogue 2851) is from the late 1980s. This was already cut out of light denim in both…
I’ve included seven great midi skirts to sew for spring AND even a free one! Choose one or more and get sewing. Why sew the midi skirt for spring? Yes, I know midi is trending right now, and for good…
If you don’t have a local fabric store, try mine! They stocked up prior to the tariffs, and have an amazing selection of natural fiber fabrics that are worthy of your sewing time. Call, order online, or check out…
Fabric and pattern purchases that I bought from my local fabric shop this week. My LFS ships, and they can be your local fabric store too! I bought all of this from Seams Sewing & Mercantile. This week, I picked…
It’s been a doozy of a month, eh? By word of warning, if you haven’t figured out that I am a empath(etic), heartfelt, caring person who believes everyone should get – and pay – their fair share (and you don’t…
I’m in my mid 50s and the fact is, I will never be 25 or 35 or 45 again. None of us age backwards. And further, a good 65% of my life is already over. But don’t cringe at that.…
I promise this is about sewing, hang with me. This video is one recorded when our then state Senator Debbie Stabenow came for a “ribbon cutting” for our solar install. We got a tax credit (the IRS gave us our…
I sewed the Evie Tunic from Sonia Estep Designs as part of my Make 9 garments. I actually added this as project at the last minute, owing to the polar vortex arrival. I had this organic cotton sweatshirt fleece from…
JoAnn announced their second (and final) bankruptcy in 8 months. It’s probably the end for them. What do we as garment sewists do now? Well, I’m sure most of you will agree, the clothing / garment fabric selection at JoAnn…
Make Nine 2025 is a popular challenge among sewists each year – we all decide we’re going to make nine garments or items (I think the 9 comes from the Instagram grid style but I don’t recall) in a particular…
Sewing a winter coat can be a relatively easy project. Am I kidding? No! It can be! I’d love to show you how to sew a winter coat (that’s easy). I’m not talking lots of seaming, collar work and welt…