My first experience embroidering and sewing silicone sheeting. What started as an experiment to see if this technique was possible turned into a small project with a tambour embroidered clutch!
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Home Shoemaking: Hot Pink Patent Leather Punk Boots
We’re back, shoe friends! The latest, greatest, and long-awaited hot pink, very punk, patent leather boots are finally finished! Read all about how I made these, and check out those fantastic laces too!
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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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Tutorial: Tailor's Pressing Tools (Part 1)
We’re back! This week, learn how to make your own set of pressing tools, and check out the free downloadable pattern for a tailor’s ham, seam rolls in two sizes, and the ever-useful boob ham!
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