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…
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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…
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…
Guide to Buying Fabric Online
As you might guess, we’re pretty big fabric lovers around here, and we’re betting you are too. But there is a lot of fabric out…
Guide to Buying a Sewing Machine
Trustworthy advice for buying a sewing machine For a new sewist, perhaps nothing is more important or more confusing to find than a sewing machine…
Finding your fit for Nest
Part of what makes the Nest Sweatshirt so cozy is its easy-to-wear raglan sleeve and relaxed fit. The Nest Sweatshirt is easy to fit But…
Refresh Your Clothes with Embroidery
I’ve mentioned more than once that embroidery was my first fiber and stitching related hobby. I learned to hand sew as a child, and it…
Finding Your Fit for Otis
While it can be tempting to dive right into a pattern, making a fit muslin (also known as a toile or fit sample) will save…
Converting Flat Felled Seams to Serged Seams
The Otis Overalls are written with a clean finishing technique: flat-felled seams. Flat-felled seams are a great way to ensure that your seams don’t fray…