Draft and sew a fun quilted vest
Vests of all types are having a (much deserved) moment I’d been seeing quilted vests pop up in my Pinterest feed for quite some time;…
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Slim Jogger Limestone Leggings Hack
Not a leggings person? Or just looking for another variation on the Limestone Leggings? This slim jogger hack is a fun project for a cozy…
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…
Hand-Stitching the Nest Sweatshirt
We love so many things about the Nest Sweatshirt, but our favorite thing might be how easy it is to customize it to your taste…
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…
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…