I have been meaning to write this story for a while, and I'm finally getting to it now. Some background to start us off...A few years ago I stumbled upon a pattern company called Cashmerette. (Rant incoming.) They are an incredibly size inclusive company--their sizing...

Hi to all you lovely sewing people. Are you ready for the next step on this journey? To recap: you've measured yourself carefully and decided which pattern will be the one you try. Now you are ready to figure out which size(s) to make. Come along, let's get started....

Hello again, sewing friends. I want to talk about ease today. Ease means the difference between your body measurements and your finished garment measurements. I always feel a little guilty? shameful? that I just jump into my chosen topic instead of writing 6 pages of...

You meticulously took your measurements, but now what?? How does one find a pattern that will be loved? Aah, now we’re asking the right questions. Each pattern company drafts on a slightly different body block. But wait, what is a body block? Well, a body block is the...

Hello again, sewing friends. I have a feeling this is going to get lengthy. So, if you read all the way to the end, I have a prize for you. Today I want to talk about how to measure. Good fit starts with correct measurements. And correct measurements start with an...

Good morning, sewing friends. I am ready to start the new year off with a bang and get serious about making content for you all. Anyone ready to absorb content? (Okay, I admit, I wrote most of this late in 2023, planning to be more consistent in 2024.) I want to talk...

We all have our favorite tools of our trade. And our favorite brands of these tools. Today I want to share mine with you. Good tools make a job so much easier, and it doesn't have to be costly to outfit your sewing room with a few of these. Or all of them as far as...

My Top 10 Garment Sewing Tips   1. Wash your fabric before you even start cutting. I like to wash my garment fabric as soon as I buy it. That way once I want to use it, I can just go. Prewash your fabric in as hot of water as you plan to wash the garment in, and...