Sewing Tips

To Read a Blog Post, be sure to click on the printed TITLE

at the bottom of each post photo.

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.

Londa

Oct 30, 20193 min read

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...

Londa

Aug 15, 20183 min read

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...

Londa

Sep 15, 20175 min read

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...

Londa

Jul 22, 20172 min read

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...

Londa

Jun 14, 20174 min read

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...

Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing – Part II

Londa

Jun 13, 20174 min read

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...

Solutions for Sergers Not Cutting Fabric

Londa

Jun 4, 20174 min read

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...

T with Flounce Additions = Amazing Tunic Top

Londa

May 23, 20172 min read

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...

How To Stitch Up an Opening Using a Slip Stitch or ‘Sidewalk Stitch’

Londa

May 8, 20171 min read

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...

Londa

May 2, 20175 min read

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...

Londa

Apr 4, 20172 min read

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...

How To Simplify Sewing Pattern Directions

Londa

Mar 27, 20176 min read

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...

Londa

Mar 10, 20176 min read

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...

Making Jeans Waistlines FIT & How To Shop for Jeans

Londa

Mar 9, 20173 min read

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....

Londa

Mar 8, 20171 min read

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...

Shoulder & Neckline Pattern Fitting Tips from Emma

Londa

Mar 7, 20174 min read

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...

Londa

Mar 6, 20171 min read

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...

Londa

Feb 24, 20172 min read

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″...

Saturday Simple Sewing Hint: Key+String Crotch Measuring Tool

Londa

Feb 19, 20173 min read

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...

Selvage Finish for Ruffled Knit Slim Skirt

Londa

Feb 17, 20174 min read

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...

Shipping Chart /Refund Policy

Privacy Policy