How to Make Natural Dyes From Plants
Natural dyeing includes: Scouring fibers strips them of oils and dirt. Mordant with a metal salt or …
Fold Over Elastic Binding Tutorial
I want to share a technique I started using recently with fold-over elastic. I opened an Etsy shop …
Creating a Custom Drafted Leggings Pattern For the Perfect Fit
A winter in the Pacific Northwest is not complete without a pair (or several) of leggings. It has …
8 Habits That Will Improve Your Sewing
Things in life become a bit easier when we have built a habit. Its easier to get to the gym when you …
Building a Custom Dress Form
One of the best tools for creating your own patterns, I believe, is a custom dress form. A dress …
Cutting Techniques: Its the Little Things…..
It’s the little things that make a big difference. A profound thought when considered from a …
Wedding Dress Part 4: Combining the Elements- Sewing the Dress
This post is the fourth in a series I’m doing on how I created my wedding dress. To see part 1 …
Wedding Dress Part 3: Draping and Creating the Bodice
This post is the third in a series I’m doing on how I created my wedding dress. To see part 1 …
Wedding Dress Part 2: Concepts, Inspiration and Designing
This post is the second in a series I’m doing on how I created my wedding dress. To see part 1 …
Wedding Dress Part 1: Trying on Dresses
I recently got married to a very wonderful man who loves me a lot and shows it in one way by …
Creating a Functional Sewing Kit
Sewing Utility Bag For Christmas last year my family gave me a new sewing kit. If you spend much …
Winding a Yarn Skein into a Yarn Ball
As a hand-spinner, I create many skeins of yarn from a variety of fibers. After spinning a bobbin …