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Appliqué Linden Tutorial
Today I have another Linden Sweatshirt tutorial for you, I'll be demonstrating how to appliqué your Linden with a fun phrase or word. I've been seeing sweatshirts pop up for...
Appliqué Linden Tutorial
Today I have another Linden Sweatshirt tutorial for you, I'll be demonstrating how to appliqué your Linden with a fun phrase or word. I've been seeing sweatshirts pop up for...
French Seams on Right Angles
I've gotten a lot of questions about how to work French seams on the waistline seam of the Alder Shirtdress. Here's a little tutorial to show you how to make...
French Seams on Right Angles
I've gotten a lot of questions about how to work French seams on the waistline seam of the Alder Shirtdress. Here's a little tutorial to show you how to make...
French Seams on Various Seam Allowances
As a follow up to Monday's post on French seams I wanted to post how to deal with seam allowances that differ from my tutorial since I've gotten a lot...
French Seams on Various Seam Allowances
As a follow up to Monday's post on French seams I wanted to post how to deal with seam allowances that differ from my tutorial since I've gotten a lot...
French All Your Seams
If you’ve been following along for a while, you may remember this post, but I’ve been getting a lot of French seam questions lately so I figured it wouldn’t hurt...
French All Your Seams
If you’ve been following along for a while, you may remember this post, but I’ve been getting a lot of French seam questions lately so I figured it wouldn’t hurt...
Spring '14 Wardrobe: Madewell Scout Variation
Hey guys! I'm back today with another Spring '14 Wardrobe post. I've been a bit slow on the spring wardrobe making, but then again, it's April 16th and the snow...
Spring '14 Wardrobe: Madewell Scout Variation
Hey guys! I'm back today with another Spring '14 Wardrobe post. I've been a bit slow on the spring wardrobe making, but then again, it's April 16th and the snow...
Concave and Convex Curves
I get a lot of questions about sewing the pockets on the Maritime Shorts. Specifically people want to know why the edges of the two pattern pieces aren't the same...
Concave and Convex Curves
I get a lot of questions about sewing the pockets on the Maritime Shorts. Specifically people want to know why the edges of the two pattern pieces aren't the same...
How to Patch Lace
I've noticed a lot of interest in sewing with lace around the internet lately and there seems to be a bit of trepidation in working with it. Lace can be...
How to Patch Lace
I've noticed a lot of interest in sewing with lace around the internet lately and there seems to be a bit of trepidation in working with it. Lace can be...
Scout Knit Tee
From time to time I get an email asking about making up the Scout Woven Tee in a knit fabric. I've seen a few people do it around the internet...
Scout Knit Tee
From time to time I get an email asking about making up the Scout Woven Tee in a knit fabric. I've seen a few people do it around the internet...
2012 Recap | Tutorials, Tips & Tricks
I thought I'd do a few 2012 posts, the first being this recap of all of the tutorials, tips and tricks I've shared this year. I made a lot more...
2012 Recap | Tutorials, Tips & Tricks
I thought I'd do a few 2012 posts, the first being this recap of all of the tutorials, tips and tricks I've shared this year. I made a lot more...
Tips + Tricks for Cutting Silk
I get asked a lot what my tips for working with silk are and honestly, I don't have that many. One thing I do every time I'm cutting silk, either...
Tips + Tricks for Cutting Silk
I get asked a lot what my tips for working with silk are and honestly, I don't have that many. One thing I do every time I'm cutting silk, either...
Inserting a Fly Front Zipper
I used to hate HATE inserting flies until I figured out this awesome method. It's nothing groundbreaking but I feel like every time I opened a new book or pattern...
Inserting a Fly Front Zipper
I used to hate HATE inserting flies until I figured out this awesome method. It's nothing groundbreaking but I feel like every time I opened a new book or pattern...
Zippers with Free Hanging Overlays
Floaty chiffon style skirts are pretty popular right now, they're incredibly easy to make and fun to wear, but it can sometimes be strange when that flowing top layer is...
Zippers with Free Hanging Overlays
Floaty chiffon style skirts are pretty popular right now, they're incredibly easy to make and fun to wear, but it can sometimes be strange when that flowing top layer is...
Adding Lining to an Unlined Blazer
You may know that I am planning a polka dot blazer this summer and in deciding what sort of blazer I wanted to make I went to three places... My...
Adding Lining to an Unlined Blazer
You may know that I am planning a polka dot blazer this summer and in deciding what sort of blazer I wanted to make I went to three places... My...