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The Chai Tee Dress and Tunic!
Hi Everyone, I am over at the Oliver + S website again today! I have a tutorial on how to extend the Chai Tee into a tunic or dress. This...


Understanding Bias Binding
Bias Bindings are one of those simple techniques that I often use to give my sewing creations that little extra touch - like the sleeve...


The Extra Sharp Pencil Skirt
Hi Everyone! Today I am over at the Oliver + S blog participating in the Extra Sharp Pencil Skirt Sew-Along. I love my Extra Sharp...


Making a Pattern Your Own!
As sewists we are fortunate. We are sewing during a time when there are tons of creative and wonderful sewing patterns available to us....


Adding a Touch of Smocking to an Adult Garment
How to alter the Alice sewing pattern from Tessuti Fabrics to add smocking.


Hemming Knits with the Honeycomb Stitch
There are many different ways to hem knits that don't necessitate owning a cover stitch machine. You will find many tutorials on those...


Sewing Inspiration: The Devil is in the Details
I love the fashion trends right now - love, love love them! No, I don't mean the cold shoulder (you can keep that one). Why? Because the...


Smocked Ruffle Inspiration!
Last week Kelli was on the blog with her adorable diaper shirt with a smocked ruffle which you can read about here and see below. She...


Hemstitching the Weekend Getaway Blouse
A tutorial on how to add hemstitching to the Weekend Getaway Blouse.


Having Fun with the City Stroll Skirt
I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love...


Smocking for your Teenager
Today I am turning the blog over to Kelli Fox who continues to smock for her lovely teenage daughter! Yes, you can do this and Kelli and...


The Tuck Hem: A Tutorial
I often use a Tuck Hem to hem my dresses. The finish is easy, can be done completely on the machine and adds a growth tuck that can be...
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