Puyallup Sew Expo: Here we come
On my “About Lucy” page I explain that going to the Sewing Expo in Puyallup, Washington* has been a dream of mine for a long time. I want to go for a multitude of reasons, but here are the top ones: Most every sewing expert/”celebrity” is thereThe number of...
7 Things to Consider When Converting a Woven Pattern to a Knit
Here is a brief review of a woven sewing pattern that can be used with knit fabric
Stay In, Hunker Down, and Let’s Get SEWING
During this period of hunkering down, let’s get sewing
Happy New Year, Sewers!
Its the first anniversary of The Seam Ripper and what a year its been!
What’s in Your Fabric Stash?
OK. I admit it. I have a fabric stash and a big one, too. It’s so big, I don’t store it by color, but by season. I have my Fall/Winter Rubbermaid-like tote filled with wools, brocades, flannels, and corduroy. My Spring/Summer stash is...
Buying Sewing Notions
Buying sewing notions comparing store bought to on-line pricing. Pro’s and cons of each
2 Fashion Notes and a Sewing Bee
There has been quite a bit of news happening in the fashion and sewing world recently, so this edition is more of a newsletter than a typical blog post. The biggest news, the most important and the saddest is the death of Karl Lagerfeld. His death...
Listen While You Sew
What do you listen to when you are sewing?
The Collecting Bug
Why do you think we collect things? I collect a lot of things: sewing machines, sewing machine feet, patterns, books, fabric, shoes. That’s a lot of collecting. Do you collect things; what do you collect? Doing a quick search on the internet, I...
Sewing a $300 Shirt Part II
After making a couple of shirts last year for Christmas presents, I tripped over a fun website that teaches men how to dress and behave like gentlemen. I made 2 shirts for my guys but I only started checking the internet for interesting websites about shirts after I...
Sewing a $300 Shirt
Would you rather make a shirt that looks like it costs $300 or a cheap looking one? Short of going to a fancy men’s store and looking over the details of men’s shirts, how would you know the difference? I tripped over a...
A Bunch of of Vintage Sewing Machines
When you see a sewer’s completed projects, do you wonder sometimes what kind of machine was used? Is it a relatively new Bernina; an older Husqvarna that works really well, or an old Singer inherited from a relative? I know I am always curious about what sewers have...
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