Sarai Mitnick is back with us today; she’s the genius behind Colette Patterns and author of The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress…
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All About Grainline ~ A Grainline Primer + Giveaway from Sarai Mitnick, Colette Patterns
December 1st, 2011The Hows and Whys of Clips and Notches ~ Sarai Mitnick, Colette Patterns
October 25th, 2011
We’re so excited to bring you today’s tutorial about clips and notches from Sarai Mitnick, owner and designer of our favorite “modern vintage” Colette Patterns. We also can’t wait for the November release of Sarai’s new book, The Colette Sewing Handbook…
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Seven Essential Sewing Skills
September 27th, 2011
Tasia from Sewaholic joins us today with tips for her seven essential sewing skills…
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All About Decorative Stitches + Project
September 15th, 2011
Maddie from Domestic Anarchy joins us to give the skinny on decorative sewing machine stitches, plus she shares a fun little project so you can better familiarize yourself with your stitches!…
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How to Sew a French Seam ~ Expert Tips from Nancy Zieman
August 17th, 2011
Nancy Zieman, author of Nancy Zieman’s Sewing A to Z, joins us with a tutorial for French Seams today…
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Nancy Zieman’s Sewing A to Z ~ Free Seam Finishes PDF Download
August 17th, 2011
Nancy Zieman, executive producer and host of Public TV’s Sewing With Nancy, shares a free PDF download from her new book, Nancy Zieman’s Sewing A to Z…
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Spatial Skills + Patterns ~ Using Nets (Math!) When You Sew
July 27th, 2011
Laura Laing, author of Math for Grownups, loves to sew and she also loves math. Today she tells us a little about using spatial skills when you sew (you do it all the time!)… Image from Elizabeth’s Stack & Nest Quilted Blocks– Nets in action!
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