Archive | August, 2010
Tips for Productive Sewing

Tips for Productive Sewing

By on August 18, 2010 in Tips

Dear readers, I just wanted to let you know, I’m not a perfect seamstress. No, really. And I get very easily distracted. Not because I’m slow or unfocused, I just usually have a few things on the go at once, and float from task to task. Computer’s on, laundry’s on, and there are at least [...]

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Ask the Sewaholic: What is the reason for a centre back seam?

Ask the Sewaholic: What is the reason for a centre back seam?

By on August 16, 2010 in Tips

I mentioned how I love getting questions through the contact form the other day, and it’s true! I get a lot of awesome questions and always try to answer them as completely as possible. Just before I left on vacation, I received a really interesting question from a reader, and thought you might be interested. [...]

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Your honest opinion, please!

Your honest opinion, please!

By on August 13, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

As you may already know, I’m participating in Zoe’s Self Stitched September Challenge soon! Me-Made-May was a blast and I learned a lot about myself, and what I wear vs. what I sew. If you missed it and want to hear about how it went, here’s the link to my reflections on Me-Made-May. Here are [...]

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Manipulation: when it’s a good thing

Manipulation: when it’s a good thing

By on August 11, 2010 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

When it’s a book, on its way to me in the mail! I’m talking about The Art of Manipulating Fabric, the book by Colette Wolff. This fascinating-looking book will be meeting me in the mailbox when I’m back from vacation. It’s almost like a gift to myself, as today’s my six-month blogoversary. What a fun [...]

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Something blue: more vintage fabrics and thoughts

Something blue: more vintage fabrics and thoughts

By on August 9, 2010 in Fabrics

Before going on vacation, I was trying to be good and not fabric-shop for a while. Mostly so that I could buy DIFFERENT fabric in new and exciting stores on holiday! Anyways, a few lovely pieces caught my eye on Etsy and I gave in. Three lovely pieces, in various shades of blue. This one’s [...]

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Meet Diana

Meet Diana

By on August 6, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’m always thrilled to receive sewing-related questions from readers using the contact form! I secretly love it, I’m flattered that you guys trust my opinion and want to hear what I have to say. Luckily I always have plenty to say about sewing, fabric, patterns, et cetera! One of the questions I see most often [...]

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