A Look Back at 2025
Last year was…a lot, to say the least. It began with ideas of growth, making big moves, and doing all the ambitious things many of us dream up when any new year is among us. By the second month of the year, all those hopes shattered and fell to the ground as I had to…
Personalized Christmas Stockings
Hi everyone, today I’m sharing an older post that I hadn’t shared with y’all that involves the Free Merry and Bright Stocking* from Ellie and Mac. If you’ve read many of my blog posts here, you’ll notice they are often jam packed with more than one hack or modification. That’s because I often have so…
Add a Zipper to ANY Tote Bag!
Tote bag patterns are everywhere and for good reason. They are a great, easy beginning sewing project for adults and kids alike. You can use lots of different fabrics to make them, including quilting together leftover scraps, upcycled clothing, or even old household linens. Many of these patterns are super simple and basic, which is…
Finish Curves with Bias Binding
Do you find curved hems tricky to finish neatly? There are some common reasons why it may be difficult: fabric is too stiff/thick, seam allowance is too deep, it takes more patience/pressing that some feel they have time for in a given project. There may be a host of other reasons, but I have a…
7 Tips Towards Sustainable Sewing
I consider myself a moderately frugal person in many areas of my life and live by the motto of “riding ’til the wheels fall off.” I don’t tend to replace things often (I still have clothing, shoes, and accessories from 15+ years ago), I don’t upgrade devices easily, or trade out my car every couple…
Behind the Seams Dress Pt 1
When my professor Jaleh Naasz asked if I was interested in collaborating with one of the youth students from her summer classes at Isabel Azam, I almost immediately said no. Though I’m no stranger to collaborations in the fabric/patterns world, it was the first time I had ever considered being the sewist of a garment…
DIY Pressing Board
Hi everyone! Today I’ve got a super simple sewing related DIY project that involves no sewing. It’s no secret that I am a firm believer that pressing during sewing is one of the most instrumental steps in getting a professional, polished looking finished garment. From the moment I sit down to begin sewing, I plug…
I’ve Become a Defeatist
I’ve become a defeatist, and I don’t like it….but here’s how I’m committed to changing that.
10 Min. Knit Fabric Headband Tutorial
I have the tendency to make headbands with fabric that I sew up for companies because I like them, and they are a good use of scraps. I use this same method every time, but I tweak the measurements depending on how much fabric I have. Today, I am sharing what I call my 10…
Add Animal Ears to ANY Hoodie Pattern
After making the Chromium in my last post for my daughter, my son was adamant that he needed a cat hoodie, too…specifically a black cat. I am a big fan of using patterns I already know fit my kids, so instead of having to sew a muslin of the Chromium, I decided to just pull…
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