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Finishing Narrow Sleeves
The Farrow has a narrow sleeve that offsets the A-line silhouette, but that often means that the wrist isn't large enough to fit around the free arm of your sewing...
Finishing Narrow Sleeves
The Farrow has a narrow sleeve that offsets the A-line silhouette, but that often means that the wrist isn't large enough to fit around the free arm of your sewing...
Lining the Sleeved Farrow: Part 2
Today post is a continuation of our Lining the Sleeved Farrow tutorial. In this lesson I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of your Farrow Dress. If you...
Lining the Sleeved Farrow: Part 2
Today post is a continuation of our Lining the Sleeved Farrow tutorial. In this lesson I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of your Farrow Dress. If you...
How To Sew a Slip Stitch
Slip Stitch, a love poem. Just kidding, though I do have a lot of love for this stitch. In my opinion the slip stitch is the most magical of all...
How To Sew a Slip Stitch
Slip Stitch, a love poem. Just kidding, though I do have a lot of love for this stitch. In my opinion the slip stitch is the most magical of all...
How To Sew A Whip Stitch
Ah, the humble Whip stitch. It is super quick, super easy, and very versatile! Though many of us may already be familiar with the whip stitch, did you know this...
How To Sew A Whip Stitch
Ah, the humble Whip stitch. It is super quick, super easy, and very versatile! Though many of us may already be familiar with the whip stitch, did you know this...
How To Sew A Catch Stitch
Today's tutorial shows you how to sew a catch stitch. The catch stitch is a hand stitch that is most commonly used on garment hems but can also be used...
How To Sew A Catch Stitch
Today's tutorial shows you how to sew a catch stitch. The catch stitch is a hand stitch that is most commonly used on garment hems but can also be used...
Reed Variation 03: Views B & D Length without t...
Today I'm excited to share our newest Reed Pattern Variation! In this tutorial we'll be showing you how to keep the length of Views B & D but without a...
Reed Variation 03: Views B & D Length without t...
Today I'm excited to share our newest Reed Pattern Variation! In this tutorial we'll be showing you how to keep the length of Views B & D but without a...
Reed Skirt: Alternate Button Placket Application
Today we will be sharing an alternate way to finish the button placket on view A or B of the Reed Skirt. You may remember my Reed from a little...
Reed Skirt: Alternate Button Placket Application
Today we will be sharing an alternate way to finish the button placket on view A or B of the Reed Skirt. You may remember my Reed from a little...
Free Tasseled Scarf Tutorial
Today's free tutorial is this cute and quick to make tasseled scarf! This is a great last minute gift for yourself or others, and can easily be made with supplies...
Free Tasseled Scarf Tutorial
Today's free tutorial is this cute and quick to make tasseled scarf! This is a great last minute gift for yourself or others, and can easily be made with supplies...
Grainline Apron Pattern & Tutorial
Today's download is a project we made back in 2016 but unfortunately the original post was lost forever in our website update. So we've re-photographed it to bring you today's...
Grainline Apron Pattern & Tutorial
Today's download is a project we made back in 2016 but unfortunately the original post was lost forever in our website update. So we've re-photographed it to bring you today's...
Reed Skirt Modification: Ruffled Patch Pockets ...
Patch pockets are the perfect opportunity to get creative and level up your garments. Today we'll be showing a tutorial for how to make the ruffled patch pockets featured on...
Reed Skirt Modification: Ruffled Patch Pockets ...
Patch pockets are the perfect opportunity to get creative and level up your garments. Today we'll be showing a tutorial for how to make the ruffled patch pockets featured on...
Adding a Lining to the Reed Skirt
We've gotten a few questions about adding a lining to the Reed Skirt and we're here today to answer that for you! It's quite easy and this tutorial can be...
Adding a Lining to the Reed Skirt
We've gotten a few questions about adding a lining to the Reed Skirt and we're here today to answer that for you! It's quite easy and this tutorial can be...
How To: Hand Sew A Slip Stitch
Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!
How To: Hand Sew A Slip Stitch
Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!
How To Sew and Turn Spaghetti Straps
When you ask sewists what skills or particular techniques they dislike, you're likely to get varied responses. But if you specifically ask them about their experience making spaghetti straps, you're...
How To Sew and Turn Spaghetti Straps
When you ask sewists what skills or particular techniques they dislike, you're likely to get varied responses. But if you specifically ask them about their experience making spaghetti straps, you're...