Tag: 1/4 ” seam foot

  • It’s distressing.

    It’s distressing.

    Let me tell you what I have been doing off and on for the last couple of months… Way back, way, way back in the beginning of December, I started a Craftsy course, “Sewing Designer Jeans” with Angela Wolf.  I enjoyed the course and was excited to start my own jeans.  I had in my pattern…

  • Hunkering down for the winter…

    Hunkering down for the winter…

    … not that it has even snowed yet.  Hopefully it will not be anything like the freaky Winter of ’96 (photo below and see source post here).

  • It’s not that bad, I’ve seen UFO’s older than this …

    It’s not that bad, I’ve seen UFO’s older than this …

    … my UnFinished Object is only from April!  I found it and two others when I was cleaning up my pattern and fabric stash! I’m surprised I never finished this shirt right away as I love this fabric!  Then again, I am glad I didn’t finish it right away as by the time I did…

  • Pondering buttonholes…

    Pondering buttonholes…

    I have been pondering buttonholes…  but first let me tell you about one of the best Craftsy courses I have taken, Sew Better, Sew Faster, featuring a pattern from Islander Sewing Systems, Jacket Express #218.  (Not being paid to say this neither, just my opinion!) I have taken about a dozen Craftsy courses – some…

  • The Button that took three days to sew on…

    The Button that took three days to sew on…

    and I don’t even have a good reason why it took so long!  Life just got in the way, I guess.  But this skirt sat for three days waiting for one button.  I suppose this is one reason why we have UFO’s (un finished objects). I downloaded the PDF pattern from Dixie DIY – the…

  • Indie Pattern Month and a 2nd “New to Me”

    Indie Pattern Month and a 2nd “New to Me”

    Ok it’s a re-run. Is it still a New-to-me if I have made it already?  I don’t care!  I just wanted to show you how much I really like this pattern from Teach Me Fashion, the two tone singlet! This material was a polyester but it is so silky.  It was even a little slippery…