Pants Review: Butterick 5893
The month of October we’re celebrating Pants Month. We’ll have tips and tricks for making pants of your own. As well as reviews from all the editors of Sew News on their favorite pant patterns. Next...
View ArticleGift Tags For Those That Sew – Free Printables!
You’ve spent hours, maybe even days on your handmade gift. The last thing you want to add is a skimpy mass produced, run-of-the-mill gift tag. At Sew News we know all the hard work you put into sewing...
View ArticleLearn How To Sew in 2018! Introduction to Sewing Is Now Available
We have a great beginning sewing courses happening right now. If you’re a new sewer or know someone who is interested in learning to sew this is the online class for you. Ask yourself these questions:...
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Need A Warm Hat This Weekend?
Do you need a hat for marching around town this weekend? I’m planning to sew up a few, we’re having record cold temps. I made a similar hat in a light weight knit last year, so I decided to sew myself...
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14th Annual Denver Paper Fashion Show 2018
Denver Paper Fashion Show, an event you can’t miss! For the past 14 years Denver talent has shown what it can do with paper and scissors. Making gorgeous, out-of-this-world creations, all using paper....
View ArticleCap Sleeve Plus Size Blouse Sew Along, Part 1: Pattern Prep, Fabric, and...
Welcome to part one of our Cap Sleeve (Plus Size) Blouse Sew Along with Meg Healy from BurdaStyle.com! This week we will introduce you to the blouse pattern and how you can “Sproutify” it to get your...
View ArticleCap Sleeve Plus Size Blouse Sew Along, Part 2: Side Slit, Tie Band, and Hem
In part 2 of our Cap Sleeve (Plus Size) Blouse Sew Along with Meg Healy from from BurdaStyle.com we are going to cover the peplum portion of the blouse with side seam slits for the tie bands. You can...
View ArticleCap Sleeve Plus Size Blouse Sew Along, Part 3: Armhole Facings and Styling!
In part 3 of our Cap Sleeve (Plus Size) Blouse Sew Along with Meg Healy from from BurdaStyle.com we are going to go over how to finish the cap sleeves with an armhole facing, and then how to style your...
View ArticleUnFinished Objects: Tips For Taming Your UFO Pile
In honor of World UFO Day read on for tips and tricks to tame your UFO pile. If you’re one of those types of sewists that starts and finishes every project before moving on to the next, this post...
View ArticleTackle The Trickiest Fabrics – 2 Ways To Stabilize Silk
I explain two ways to stabilize your silk fabric before sewing.Over the weekend I worked on a simple camisole. I’d like to say that I totally intended this for Me Made May, but like every year it...
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