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How To Iron a Shirt (The Way Mom Taught Me)
Yep – we still iron at our house – and always have. In this video, I show how my dear Mom taught me this ‘art’. From our days at...
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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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Rolled Jersey Knit Trims
Trendy Detail: Rolled Knit Trim How To’s for trimming with knit strips was the subject of my column in Sew News April/May 2018. When...
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Shopping 4 Fabrics ONLINE – Londa Recommends
Here are my FAVORITE online fabric sources since finding a good FABRIC STORE with more than just cotton quilting fabric is almost...
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Sewing Guild Show n’ Share
When I moved to Jackson, TN last year, I gathered some new sewing friends and we started an independent ‘club’ – the Jackson Sewing...
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Sewing Pattern Sizing History
The history of sizing for women’s clothing is interesting, indeed. I knew this favorite book of mine contained a great pattern sizing...
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Ponte Vogue Knit Jacket – Part III
To catch up, read Part I of the Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing HERE and Part II HERE. INSTALL FACINGS that HUG the BODY Facings that are...
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Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing – Part II
To catch up, read Part I of the Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing HERE. STAY-STITCH STAY-STITCH!!!!!!! BEFORE starting to construct a...
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Solutions for Sergers Not Cutting Fabric
When your serger starts ‘knawing‘ or chewing the fabric instead of making a clean cut, it is time to pay attention to your BLADES. While...
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T with Flounce Additions = Amazing Tunic Top
T Transformed to Tunic Flounces dress up most anything! See how flounces added to the hemline and sleeves transform this T-Shirt? It was...
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How To Stitch Up an Opening Using a Slip Stitch or ‘Sidewalk Stitch’
How to Stitch AN Opening Closed Very often in sewing, after turning a project right side out, you need to close the opening by hand using...
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Londa’s Tips for Hemming Knits
How to Stitch Knit Hems Below, you’ll find ALL my techniques for hemming a knit garment. There are many ways to ‘skin the cat’, in this...
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Knit Fabric and Woven Fabric Defined
I’m starting my ‘advanced’ sewing students on sewing knit fabrics this week. Wanting to make the ‘shopping’ clear for the Moms, AND in...
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How To Simplify Sewing Pattern Directions
Originally shared back in June of 2017, I have to say that even now as I teach adults and children how to sew here in my Sunroom Sewing...
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Interfacing De-Mystified
Interfacing in a garment is like the bones of a garment. Including stabilizing seams as a type of ‘Interfacing’, I will go out on a limb...
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Making Jeans Waistlines FIT & How To Shop for Jeans
OK – so I’m ‘frugal’. I refuse to pay the big prices for new jeans in the stores. I had about worn out the only ‘comfy’ pair I had....
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Fashion Style Terminology
Us ‘Fashionistas’ and ‘Sewists’ take a lot of our fashion terminology for granted. I remember when I taught high school Home Economics...
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Shoulder & Neckline Pattern Fitting Tips from Emma
Emma Seabrooke is a sewing friend who I respect. I’ve subscribed to her newsletter, and I recommend you do as well. I miss seeing her...
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Follow Creative Sewist: Gale Ortiz
Sometimes you happen upon other Creative Sewists who just create in very inspiring ways. Though I’ve never met her personally, when I...
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Top Edge Wrapped Elastic Application
Top Edge Wrapped Elastic Application Below, you can see the technique I love for applying elastic. I like to use a firm elastic 1 1/4″...
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Saturday Simple Sewing Hint: Key+String Crotch Measuring Tool
The ‘Key’ (no pun intended) to a great pant fit is a thorough understanding of the Crotch Depth and the Crotch Length AND how to measure...
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Selvage Finish for Ruffled Knit Slim Skirt
GREAT 10+ Year Wardrobe Staple Garment I can’t believe this skirt has been in my wardrobe for 10 years now! It was time to shorten it...
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