After starting to sew the majority of my clothes the past year, I have come to appreciate all the great Tank Top Patterns! For me, these basic shirts have become the mainstay of my closet since they pair well with my work wardrobe of dress pants and jackets. In this post, I describe my three favorites and why I adore them. Tank Top Patterns I am thankful for whoever created the Tank Top! These shirts anchor my me-made collection, mostly because they partner so well with my work ... Read More about Tank Top Patterns to Sew
How to Store Embroidery Floss
In my quest to poses a clean & inviting maker space, I am continuing my recent organization efforts- this time focusing on the growing piles of embroidery floss that have taken over my sewing space. In this post, I provide some traditional floss organizing resources and the method that works best for me. The Problem Like PDF sewing patterns, embroidery floss takes on a life of its own once you bring it into your crafting space. And unlike the PDF paper I organized in my last post, ... Read More about How to Store Embroidery Floss
How to Store PDF Sewing Patterns
The mark of any modern sewist is the proliferation of PDF printed sewing patterns. And while I love to support indie pattern designers, I don't like the way the piles of printed papter seem to multiply in my workroom. In this post, I describe how I store PDF sewing patterns, so they don't take over my sewing space (and make me crabby). The Problem PDF Sewing Patterns In the past five years, the ability to create and purchase (and collect) PDF sewing patterns has exploded. One of the ... Read More about How to Store PDF Sewing Patterns
Learning Hand Embroidery with Sarah K. Benning
I'm frequently on the road for work, and to be honest, I don't always love it. The glamour of road life has far from vanished, and I usually find myself missing my family and the creative comforts of home. On this trip; however, I was able to connect with a fabulous shop The Paper & Craft Pantry and learn contemporary hand embroidery skills from an amazing artist, Sarah K Benning Location The Paper & Craft Pantry is a locally-owned retail paper shop in the heart of Austin, TX. And ... Read More about Learning Hand Embroidery with Sarah K. Benning
Berkeley Bra Pattern by Orange Lingerie
I sewed up the Berkeley Bra Pattern by Orange Lingerie this week. I wasn't planning on getting this done. I wasn't even planning on being able to get any sewing done this week; however, when Orange Lingerie dropped this new pattern, I knew I would have to drop everything else and make this bra! The Pattern & Fabric The Berkely Bra Pattern by Orange Lingerie is an all-lace underwire bra, making it supportive and beautiful! If the "all-lace" part of all-lace scares you, be assured that ... Read More about Berkeley Bra Pattern by Orange Lingerie
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