Noticing and Making
On a recent walk in my neighborhood I stopped to take a picture of a bird’s nest. It isn’t as if I’d never seen one…
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Customizing the fit of your Studio Tunic
Learn how to get your perfect fit The Studio Tunic is your canvas to bring your own creative vision to life! You can opt to…
Why and how to learn to hand sew your clothes
I know a few things to be true about myself: Turtlenecks make me claustrophobic. I hate watching dramatic television. It gives me nightmares. I am…
Me Made May 2022
Many of us come to sewing and making to escape the wasteful, unsustainable cycle of fast fashion. Not only does fast fashion make us feel…
Styling the Nocturne Top
Although the Nocturne Top was designed as part of the Nocturne pajamas set, it is also versatile enough to be worn on its own, as…
Sewing Basics 2 is here!
Take the next step in your sewing journey by making the Nocturne Top in Sewing Basics 2, the third course in our Sew Your Clothes…
Quilted Vest Hinterland Hack
Let me start this by saying that hacking a pattern is a fairly new skill for me, but a fun one I have been exploring…
Fabric for the Nocturne Pajamas
The Nocturne Pants and Top are a pajama set that can be made in one fabric, or coordinating or complimentary fabrics. After we finished debating…
Guide to Taking Your Measurements
Measurements matter! Learning to take your measurements accurately is an essential skill to have in your pattern fitting toolbox. Your sizing decisions, alteration plan, and…
Guide to Grading Between Sizes (aka Blending Sizes)
Grading Between Sizes is combining two or more sizes from a graded nest to customize the fit of the pattern. Knowing how to grade between…