Category: sewing

April 27, 2019

Classes and Workshops Survey

Teaching Classes and Workshops are “My Thing” UPDATED AT 2:18 Friday May 3rd, Survey is closed, thank you for participating. Most of you, my readers, know that I love to teach.  Lessons, classes and workshops were the back-bone of my success as a knitting machine and sewing machine retailer. New opportunities for teaching have presented themselves and I’d like your...

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March 12, 2019

12 New Jalie Patterns Spring 2019

12 Jalie Patterns in a new Collection Spring 2019 It’s a “work in progress”, but close to completion, a collection of 12 new Jalie sewing patterns for 2019 will be released soon.  As a Jalie Ambassador, I get to choose a few and sew them up for “advance promotion”.  Emilie (Jalie) teased those of us attending a garment sewing retreat...

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March 11, 2019

My Sewing Plans

What are my Sewing Plans? I’m on vacation, so I’m not sewing ANYTHING!  But I think about sewing. And I think about blogging.   I think I’m obsessed about sewing plans.     I’m excited to announce that I’ll be guest posting for Fabricville for Spring 2019 so I chose 2 Burda patterns and some fabric, and as soon as I get...

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February 26, 2019

Men’s Pants for Traveling

Why did I sew men’s pants for traveling?  Because I can! My hubby and I LOVE to travel!  As a result, we know exactly what features we need in travel clothes.  Everybody’s needs are very specific including ours.  My 6 ft 3-inch tall hubby carries glasses (and/or sunglasses) so all his (long) shirts need pockets.  That’s shirts, not tee-shirts.   He...

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February 13, 2019

Love Dress by Sewera Fashion by a Tester

Love Dress Pattern Description The Love Dress is a slim fitting women’s dress pattern sizes 32 – 50 / 2 – 20, with flattering curved bust darts and back waist darts. The front pattern pieces include separate A – C Cup and D+ Cup pattern pieces. The slightly high and wide neckline is finished with a shaped facing. 3 different...

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February 11, 2019

Roho Blouse by Coffee + Thread

Roho Blouse Pattern Description The Roho blouse is a loose-fitting raglan top made for lightweight to mid-weight woven fabrics with drape. The blouse can be styled many different ways, depending on your mood for the day. It’s a perfect casual top to lounge around on Sunday mornings. Pair it with a skirt or trousers and it’s suitable or the office....

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February 7, 2019

Jackets by Jalie

Basically Jalie Blog Tour, my Jackets by Jalie I am sew excited to be a part of the “Basically Jalie Blog Tour” with “Jackets by Jalie”! As a “Jalie Ambassador” I have a lot of experience sewing with Jalie sewing patterns, as a result, I often have helpful tips and techniques. (Jalie Sewing Patterns are drafted flawlessly and their instructions...

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January 28, 2019

Basically Jalie Blog Tour

I’m participating in the Basically Jalie Blog Tour! If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you KNOW how much I love Jalie sewing patterns. Their instructions are clear and concise, and the fit of their garments is sew good! Some of your favorite bloggers and me! will showcase their Jalie basics this February 6-12th! Each day, 4 or...

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January 25, 2019

120 Winners in the Sewing Bee

120 Entries, 120 Winners There were 120 entries, including mine, in the 5th Annual Sewing Bee at Patternreview.com. Amazing! And, of those 120 entries, there were 120 winners! Did you follow this first round? Did you read the reviews, check out the photos? Here’s a link to the blog post on Patternreview. No, my entry did not move on. And...

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January 22, 2019

Half Square Triangles with No Trimming

There’s a phrase I hear over and over again with quilters, “I hate half square triangles!” When I ask why the answers are similar; “I hate trimming”, “they’re too much work”, “they’re never the right size. My Take on Half Square Triangles (HST’s) It’s all about accuracy, both in the cutting and in the sewing. First of all, no matter...

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