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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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Londa
Feb 8, 20162 min read
How To: Underline a Lace Knit Top
Recently, my daughter needed a pretty lace top for her small, casual wedding. After looking EVERYWHERE, even online and ordering only to...
Londa
Sep 28, 20151 min read
How-To’s for Perfect Bound Necklines on Knits
In my promise to always make my products the VERY best they can be, I’ve recorded this additional video to more fully convey my...
Londa
Jul 29, 20151 min read
Ask YOUR Textile Questions
I’m nearing the end of my lengthy preparation for my soon-to-be-released PDF class: Textiles for the Seamstress. Just as it says….ask...
Londa
Jun 15, 20152 min read
I Never Dreamt….
I NEVER DREAMT…..that this ‘fun’ sewing I was engrossed in last couple of months…. would turn into a new Talking Pattern™!! However, as I...
Londa
May 29, 20151 min read
Name Help for new Up-Cycle T’ Knit Top Pattern
I’m deep into ‘tender up-cycling’ of family garments into tops I can wear. This shirt was one of my mom’s favorites. See my ‘Memento T’...
Londa
May 19, 20152 min read
Logantex Knit Fabrics – My Favorites!
I’m often asked , “WHERE do you get the fabrics for your knit tops?” My answer: here and there and everywhere, but two of my absolute...
Londa
May 4, 20154 min read
T-Shirt Re-Birth – Khaki Tie Label T
A ‘jeep promo’ T of my late brothers, turned inside out, and added to with lace knit and tie labels. Neck Close-up. Base of lace knit,...
Londa
Feb 14, 20154 min read
Shirred T’Shirt Tunic
I love to be inspired by ready-to-wear. This shirred top ‘spoke’ to me enough to purchase it down in Houston last fall. It is...
Londa
Dec 30, 20141 min read
Genesis PLUS NEW Talking Pattern release
Genesis Plus front cover. Genesis is now PLUS!my newest Talking Pattern™ arrives January 2, 2015 in printed format Available NOW...
Londa
Sep 10, 20143 min read
How to Use Pattern Templates – Londa’s Terrific ‘T’ Knit Top
I’ve just published a NEW wonderful BASIC KNIT TOP Talking Pattern™! I did so because I just couldn’t find EVERYTHING I wanted in one...
Londa
Jun 20, 20144 min read
Londa’s Hints for Shirring with Elastic Thread
ELASTIC THREAD LESSONS One of the most fun things to do in sewing is to ‘master’ your own sewing machine to ‘do fun stuff’! I am...
Londa
Feb 12, 20145 min read
Londa’s Fly Front Zipper Application
LONDA’S OWN FLY FRONT ZIPPER APPLICATION As stated at the beginning, this application has been made FREE and utilized in social marketing...
Londa
Jan 11, 20141 min read
Put Machine Presser Foot PRESSURE to Work for you
As I stitch, and continue to learn how to really utilize the awesome features of this Brother Quattro 3, a feature I’m falling in love...
Londa
Dec 11, 20134 min read
‘Adorned’ Sweatshirt Jacket with Minimal Embellishment
Adorned Jacket w/ Minimal Embellishment (7 photos) On this grey jacket, I did less embellishment (FAR less) than on the Chili Red Adorned...
Londa
Nov 8, 20131 min read
Long SCARVES = EASY Jacket Embellishment
Jacket embellished with a long pashmina scarf! Here’s actually a very quick and EZ way to spruce up any v-neck, cardigan jacket – use a...
Londa
Nov 8, 20131 min read
I’m a THREADS Magazine Author!
One more off my ‘Bucket List’ and I joke one more thing to ‘paper my nursing home room with some day’! I’m thrilled and honored to have...
Londa
Oct 25, 20134 min read
Duchess Kate Fashion Watch…Christening Flounce Ensemble
I’m always on the lookout for what fashion-right Duchess Kate is wearing, and was interested to see on the front of USA Today yesterday...
Londa
Oct 13, 20131 min read
Devoted Talking Pattern … a BIG Hit!
My newest pattern is ‘Devoted’ featuring scarves (long, 45″ square, and even ‘seeing’ pj pants ‘long’ fabric in the same manner) has been...
Londa
Jul 17, 20132 min read
Circle Motif Creative Sweatshirt Jacket
My most recent jacket – especially created using the BROTHER VQ3000 in preparation for the upcoming BROTHER machine dealer’s conference...
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