A deep dive into the world of snap fasteners! Did you know there were so many options to choose from? We go through five popular options for fasteners and discuss the pros and cons, as well as applications, of each
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Art Deco Wardrobe Collection
This was going to be the year I finally attended the Art Deco festival in Napier - here’s everything I made to wear for the weekend, all in one place!
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Tutorial: Pullover Hoodie with Cat Pocket
Do you have a velcro kitty like me? I made my very own cat-pocket hoodie so I can carry my little guy around wherever he wants to go, and it’s a tutorial now so you can make one yourself!
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Machine Embroidery: Construction Hoodies For Small Humans
Back again! This week with one of my first embroidery projects with the Bernette B79! This project actually happened twice - two awesome little toddler hoodies with diggers embroidered on them.
Read MoreSUP and Swim Rashguard Outfit Part 2
Long time no post! This week, I have a super exciting announcement, and also a post from the 2018 drafts, when we were still allowed to travel freely - what a time to be alive! Check out my stand-up paddleboard outfit, see some vacation pics, and learn all about flatlock seams and wooly nylon.
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Embroidered Pocket Skirt: A Machine Embroidery Crash Course
My first project with the Bernette 78 sewing machine with embroidery module! This week’s project is a fun little gathered skirt with the deepest of pockets (to hold all my secrets) plus an embroidered detail that I digitised myself!
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Bernette B79 Sewing and Embroidery Machine: Hi New Friend!
Not only has it been a million years since my last post - this week’s news is very big, as there’s a new member of my sewing machine family! Here are some thoughts, intros, and first impressions on the Bernette b79 combination embroidery and sewing machine.
Read MoreHow the Ruffle Dress Brought My Sewjo Back: Return of the Blog!
Hi! It’s been a while! Welcome to 2021, where the Sewjo is hotter, the projects are weirder, and almost everything is hot, hot pink! Today’s episode is all about ruffles, and where the heck I’ve been since April.
Read MoreBernette b48 Overlocker/ Coverstitch: Welcome to the Family!
I have some very exciting news today! I’d like to introduce you to my brand new Bernette b48 - and also to announce that I’m the newest member of the Bernina Ambassador team!
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Tutorial: Tailor's Pressing Tools Part 2 - the Boob Ham
It’s finally here! (I know! Two blog posts in two days! Who am I? Today, I’m walking you through how to draft a ‘boob ham’ of your very own - and also providing a LOT of thoughts on why having one is so important!
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