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…
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…
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…
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…
When I first learned to sew garments I would spend hours and hours at a time on a garment, often staying up all night to…
Hem: Sew a line of stitching along the entire hem edge (excluding the bottom of the Front Facings) at ¼” (.6 cm). Fig. 1 This…
Welcome back to the Lichen Duster sew along! We are on Day 6, and you have just completed your collar on Day 5. Today starts…
Welcome back! Today is a fun day in the Lichen Sew Along, because we have a video! A lot of sewists express intimidation over collar…
Day 4: Pockets and Front Welcome back! Now that you have the Back of your Lichen Duster assembled, we’re going to move on to the…
So far, we have chosen our fabrics, tackled fitting, and carefully prepared the pieces. Today is the big day! We’ll start sewing with the Back.…
As you begin Day 2 of the Lichen Sew-Along, you will be at the Glossary of Seam Finishes (beginning on Page 8 of the instructions).…