• Stitches & Seams

Ease

There's two ways (that I know of) where you talk about "ease" in sewing. First you add (or remove) ease…

  • Stitches & Seams

Prick Stitch (also sometimes called pick stitch)

Make a seam. Iron (or finger press) the seam open. Working from right to left (if you're right-handed) on the…

  • Stitches & Seams

Basting Stitch

A long loose stitch used to hold two pieces of fabric together. This is normally either hidden in seam allowance…

  • 16th Century

Late period breeches for a 5-year-old

Brown wool lined in natural linen breeches sized for a 5-year-old started March 6, 2019. Finished March 11, 2019. Continuing…

  • Random

Being

When you say to someone "draw a tree," what they draw is, no matter how complex, visual shorthand for a…

  • 16th Century

Late period shirt for a 5-year-old

White linen shirt sized for a 5-year-old started June 15, 2018. Finished March 4, 2019. To be fair making this…

  • Tunic Sew Along

Tunic Sew Along: Finish your tunic

[Late to the conversation?  See all of the tunic sew-along from the beginning] Step 6: Finish your tunic. Someone in…

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Slip Stitch

I use the slip stitch for rolled hems, attaching linings and for applique. This is a stitch my mother taught…

  • Tunic Sew Along

Tunic Sew Along: Trim your hem

[Late to the conversation?  See all of the tunic sew-along from the beginning] Step 5: Trim your hem. If I…

  • Tunic Sew Along

Tunic Sew Along: Construct your tunic

[Late to the conversation?  See all of the tunic sew-along from the beginning] Step 4: Construct your tunic. First things…