After writing all my tips for savvy fabric shopping online, I wanted to put together a guide to online fabric stores that would be a great companion for sewists. I really wanted to be as comprehensive as I possibly could be. This post is the result of a ton of research, and looking through great …
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Today I’m breaking down how to pick the best needles for knits. When you first start sewing with knits, you’ll probably find yourself in a quandary of confusing information. One thing you’ll have to discover: what are the best needles for knits? It’d be really nice if you could pop one needle in your sewing …
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If I had a dollar for all the times that people ask me how I find time to sew, I’d have a lot of dollars. When you’re a Mom with 4 kids, it’s true that time is short and with a lot of moving parts. I’ll admit to feeling resentful at times when the comment …
Sewing efficiently is a sport to me. Every Black Friday, my kids and I wake up at the crack of way too early and truck it over to JoAnn. They’re in it for the donuts afterwards. I’m in it for the bargain basement prices on flannel. It’s a little crazy, but afterwards, I spend some …
I’m telling you to sew without pins, and you’re already freaking out. There you are on the other side of the screen with all the dagger eyes. I get it–pins make us feel safe as sewists. But pins are slowing you down and making your sewing not super accurate. I’m going to show you what …
