It’s a dreary, rainy Sunday here in Brooklyn, and the only thing I want to do is sew. More specifically, I want to sew a-line skirts. Alas, I’m not satisfied with any of the a-line skirt patterns I’ve already made, so I’m digging through my book collection in search of something better. (All I want …
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Tutorial: Crocheted Pocket Change Pattern Weights
Turn pocket change and yarn scraps into colorful, easy to make sewing pattern weights with this quick and simple crochet pattern!
Friday Internet Crushes: Sashiko Embroidery Sewing Machine from Baby Lock
I certainly don’t need another new sewing machine, but I’m dying try out Baby Lock’s Sashiko Machine. Create the look of traditional, hand-work stitching passed down through generations on the Sashiko Machine. Replicate this distinctive and celebrated stitch and add a hand-stitched touch to any project with a machine that is truly the first of …
Sunday Snapshot: Colette Patterns Party
Yesterday, I got to meet Sarai from Colette Patterns at her New York Spring Party at Brooklyn General Store! Spending the evening in a room filled with other NYC sewing enthusiasts—and plenty of fabric and fiber eye candy—was the perfect way to kick off a Saturday night! It was wonderful to meet so many awesome …