I had an epiphany the other day, while I was on the phone with a friend. I was talking through a recent bout with icky anxiety–the kind that makes you unreasonable…
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When I was writing Stitch by Stitch, I really wanted to focus on the struggles I see the most in folks who come through our classes. No matter what the sewing…
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Yesterday, I mentioned how great I think Design-It-Yourself Clothes by Cal Patch is. Her text is readable, her tone is friendly, her directions are clear and concise, and the images in…
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When I was designing children’s clothing, my initial goal was to create clothing for tweens that was clean, modern, and classic–no low-rise or trashy text. I got pretty side-tracked, simply because…
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Part of my goal while on maternity leave from the shop has been to work on small projects, things with a limited scope that could be completed in a single sitting…
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I’ve spent most of my first day of this year planning and emailing and making lists and basically preparing to meet the New Year in some form of order. It’s made…
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Over at Made by Rae, it’s time for a yummy spring top sew-a-longto get us all motivated to make some spring tops for the warmer weather we know is on its…
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Whipstitch is my baby. In a lot of ways. Not just the shop, but this blog and all the things growing out of it and planned for it, its whole future.…
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Great compendium of sewists’ answers to that question over on the blog of Oliver + S pattern designer Liesl. Why do YOU sew?? Happy stitching, everyone!…
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I’ve just discovered charm packs, and to be honest, when I first saw them I thought they had NO value–maybe to a quilter, but not to anyone else. I may have…
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One of my favorite finds recently has been this: My rolled hem presser foot. This bad boy is designed to put a perfect teeny tiny hem in the edge of your…
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Since I missed Wednesday again. Wow. This one’s another Michael Miller cotton print. Frogs, eating flies and spiders. I originally thought, What a cute fabric for boys! But now I love…
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Check out the Handmade Pledge site for inspiration and to sign the Handmade Pledge. It’s a consortium of creators and crafters who are dedicated to making their own and buying from…
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Here’s a website I LOVE: Mom’s Patterns. They stock some AMAZING vintage sewing patterns that are hard to get, and have spectacular customer service. Once Whipstitch is up-and-running, we’ll be offering…
