You know me. If I love to sew and wear something, I typically want multiple versions. I love repeating tried-and-true favorite patterns! And the Charm Pattern Hepburn top of one of them. Inspired by a recent batch sewing marathon (corduroy pants!), I decided to kick things up a notch, and I've just finished sewing three Hepburn tops at a time. A trifecta of tops, for my 100th YouTube video. (I KNOW!) Head over to my ... Read more »
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How to insert a lapped zipper for skirts & pants
I've got a great sewing tutorial for you today! The first of several in a series, in fact. I know! Watch the video to learn my favorite method to insert a lapped zipper, for skirts and pants with a waistband. I've often been asked to do a tutorial for lapped zippers. They feature prominently in many of my handmade garments. In fact, I haven't done an invisible zipper in over a decade! Around the time I learned how ... Read more »
Sewing my vintage birthday dress for 2024
If you've followed me anywhere in the online realms for awhile, you'll know that I sew myself a dress for my birthday every year. Last year was my first year of my YouTube channel, and my first year sewing a birthday dress on video. My birthday isn't until next week, but since I'm going to be out of town, you're getting this year's birthday dress video a little early! Watch me sew my birthday dress for 2024 on ... Read more »
How to knit wrap & turn short rows (and pickup the wraps)
Today I have a knitting tutorial for you! What's a W&T? If you've ever wondered about short rows, specifically how to knit wrap and turn short rows, then my latest YouTube video is for you. Short rows can be used to create shaping in a piece of knitting, particularly (but not limited to) garments. They create a slope or a wedge shape of some sort. In the below two examples, the contrast color shows the short ... Read more »
How to match prints at a seam for perfect pattern matching
You know me, I love sewing with prints! It's a huge part of what I sew. And one of my favorite sewing skills is print matching, or pattern matching: matching the fabric print across a seam. Often for me, I'm doing this on a center back seam (and usually with a zipper). In my latest YouTube video, I'm showing you how easy it is to do. This bit of sewing magic is closer to your fingertips than you may think! You ... Read more »
New year, new vintage sewing & knitting plans
Happy New Year! I'm not usually one to do a lot of reflecting on a year, but wow am I glad to kick 2023 to the curb for many reasons. On the creative front, I have lots of new vintage sewing and knitting plans for this year. And I'm really excited to start the second year of my YouTube channel with you all. I KNOW. It's hard to believe that it's only been a year since I posted my first video, giving you a tour of my ... Read more »