I’ve made yet another pattern for DIY mini dress forms. This one has a very nice shape and is my favorite. These tiny dress forms are so cute! My goal was to make a sewn and stuffed mini dress form…
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Measuring Curves
I’ve tried all sorts of methods for measuring curves on sewing patterns. I thought I’d test them all out, since I just got a curve measuring wheel and I wanted to see how it compared to other methods. I tried…
Posted in Patternmaking, Sewing
Break the 5/8” Habit
Years ago, when I first learned about using narrower seam allowances like the garment industry does, it didn’t work for me. I’d sit down at my sewing machine and without thinking, I would sew 5/8″ from the edge, forgetting I’d…
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New Serger and Some Sewing Projects
I finally got a new serger! To everyone who purchased my half-scale dress form patterns, thank you! I wouldn’t have had a new serger in my budget otherwise. It’s been pretty fun having my sewing turning into a self-supporting hobby.…
Posted in Sewing
Chainstitching on a Touch & Sew
While I was researching my Singer 401A sewing machine, I discovered that there are vintage sewing machines made in the 1960’s and 1970’s that will sew a single thread chainstitch with the right attachments. I immediately decided I had to…
Posted in Sewing, Vintage Sewing Machines
A Treadle and a Quilt
After my recent sewing area re-arrangement to accommodate my new Singer 401A, my antique Singer 127 treadle sewing machine is now accessible instead of being buried behind my main sewing machine. I haven’t sewn much on this machine, since the…
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A Surprise Singer 401A
My husband went to the feed store to buy chicken feed, and when he got home he showed me a couple of little things he picked up at a thrift store on the way back. Then he said, “Come out…
Posted in Sewing, Vintage Sewing Machines
New Half-Scale Knit Dress Pattern
I have a new free half-scale pattern on Craftsy. This one is a sleeveless dress designed for knit fabrics. The dress has a one piece neck and armhole facing that is sewn entirely by machine using this method, which I…
Posted in Half-Scale Patternmaking and Sewing, Sewing
Upcycled Kids’ T-Shirts
I’ve been coming up with all sorts of things to do to avoid working on my bra pattern. My latest project was upcycled t-shirts for my kids. My husband came home with a stack of old men’s work t-shirts someone…
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Beanie Boobies
So, my brother recently signed up as a subscriber to my blog, just in time for a post all about my breasts. Yeah, you might want to skip reading this one, bro. I’ve never been able to buy a bra…
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