To say that my dad lives by the motto, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” is an understatement. But let’s just say he’s thrifty. He recently brought me this office chair for my sewing space and it’s a huge upgrade from what I was using (a metal folding chair), holes and all. I’m pretty […]
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A great big sunshine-filled hello from New Mexico, in the southwestern part of the US. I am Joan @Joan.in.Stitches and I love sewing and sowing. If I am not in the garden, I am behind a sewing machine, or preparing for (or experimenting in) one or the other. Sewing since five, I feel lucky […]
Have you ever done something a certain way and then realize after YEARS that you were doing it wrong all along? That was me with buttons. I’ve sewn hundreds of buttons on and it never fails that they end up falling off after multiple uses. Grab your projects because after you learn the correct way […]
There are many ways to adjust a sewing pattern for a full bust, as there are many different styles of bodice patterns. This tutorial will go over how to know if you need an FBA and how to create one on a snug pattern without darts. Do I Need a Full Bust Adjustment? Most sewing […]
Who doesn’t love handmade gifts? I know I do! When you sew something yourself you get to decide what type of fabric and trim to use to make it absolutely perfect. And there’s something to be said for the effort put into handmade gifts. I know that I put a lot of care and attention […]
Hello Everyone! Are any of you frantically trying to get gifts sew for the holidays? Anyone still in the planning-what-to-sew phase? Either way, I’m here today to offer a simple solution that’s great for just about anyone! You can make the most comfortable and warm slippers! They take a small amount of fabric and as […]
There’s nothing more versatile in my daughter’s wardrobe than her leggings. Their current best use if for preventing her from removing her diaper! But we put them on with all styles of shirts and dresses. It’s the perfect wardrobe modifier. But I’m sure I don’t have to convince you how great leggings are- you’re reading […]
The Excalibur Dress is our latest pattern and I’m so excited about it! It features two very different necklines, two lengths, and the option to add beautiful ruching to the hip area. You can read more about it in the Excalibur Top and Dress listing. One thing that I feel it was missing is a […]
This post contains affiliate links to items that I purchased at full price and that I love. I only share with you items that I use and recommend. One of the wonderful things about PDF patterns is that you print them on regular copy paper which is thick and durable. Because of the excellent paper […]
How many dresses is too many for a little girl? Because of the Wendybird Dress pattern, my little girl has five new dresses in the last two weeks. I’m not sure if it’s lucky or not that they grow so quickly; I’ll be sad when these are outgrown but I can’t wait for more room […]