SEWING LACE ON A SERGER
What do you do when your son's friend walks into your house wearing a bomb black, lace duster? Pssshhh!!! You run to the sewing room, pull out some lace from…
PLEATED SKIRT SEW-ALONG | MCCALL’S 7906
Let's go!!! Our Sewing Skirts with Anita Series has begun! I'm so excited about this. Now, let me warn you in advance. The first video in this Series is a…
REDUCE SEWING TIME WITH A SERGER
Fast Sewing? Slow Sewing? Well, that's not actually what this post is about. Rather, it's about how you can reduce sewing time with a serger, even if you're a slow…
DIY Flared Skirt w/Button Front – McCall’s 7906
Skirts! I'm in desperate need of skirts...and all other separates, for that matter. I remember a time when my closet was overflowing with DIY skirts. That was many years ago,…
HOW TO SEW – OVERCASTING STITCH
Have you ever wondered if it was possible to achieve a clean, finished edge on the seam allowances of your sewing projects, without a serger? Good news!!! You don't need…
Jumpsuit Sew-Along / McCall’s 7910
Do you have your pattern and fabric? Are you ready for a sew-along? Thank you for helping me to decide which bodice view to use for our jumpsuit sew-along /…
HOW TO USE SERGER FEET
Do you own a serger? I was introduced to the serger when I first learned to sew many years ago. My instructor had one in her studio, and I used…
CHOOSE YOUR VIEW – MCCALL’S 7910
POST UPDATE: (VOTING IS CLOSED!) Thank you all for voting! We will be sewing Bodice #2. Grab your patterns and stay tuned for the sew-along. Did you expect something different…
PINK DIY JUMPSUIT – MC’CALLS 7910
Yep! It's another jumpsuit! Last week's conversation here on the blog about jumpsuits was very interesting. Of the 50 comments that were shared (up until the date of this posting),…
DIY Jumpsuit – McCall’s 7910
Jumpsuits! Do you love them or hate them? I've heard those in the "love" camp express appreciation for the style and comfort. Many in the "hate" camp feel jumpsuits are…
DIY T-SHIRT SEW-ALONG
WOW! The feedback from last week's pants sew-along on YouTube has been so motivating to me. I'm thrilled to have such amazing support. I knew that it would take me…