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G+G Little Black Bra Cross-Strap Hack
November 7, 2024

Replicating an Off-the-Rack Bolero
October 25, 2024

Lakeisha Crop Top Version 2 in Floral DBP
September 21, 2024

Wide Leg Cozy Pants in Olive Scuba Knit
September 20, 2024

Lakeisha Peplum
September 20, 2024

A Cheerful Lakeisha Crop Top
September 7, 2024

Pamela Top
August 4, 2024

High-Waisted, Wide Leg Knit Pants
August 4, 2024

Flip Flop Top No. 2 (It’s Blue)
August 3, 2024

Rayon Spandex Makes a Perfect Babydoll Top
August 2, 2024

Rock & Republic Sweater No. 5 (Black)
July 29, 2024

Modified Catalina Tank in White Chiffon
July 29, 2024

Flip Flop Top
July 23, 2024

Adding Elastic to an Oversized Halter Dress
June 23, 2024

How to Create and Hang a Temporary Curtain
June 23, 2024

McCall’s M7950 Maxi Dress in Embroidered Chambray
April 30, 2024

Classic Cloak
March 31, 2024

Tsairi Blouse in Sweater Knit
March 26, 2024

Giving VikiSews Another Try With the Tsairi Blouse
March 19, 2024

Aria Buttondown with Bishop Sleeves
March 9, 2024

Lengthened Ginger Dress in Double Knit
February 19, 2024

A Wonderfully Stripey Danielle Batwing Top
February 3, 2024

Cropped Cocoon Cardigan in Tweed Sweater Knit
January 18, 2024

Cocoon Cardigan in Stretch Corduroy
January 18, 2024

Gathered Romy Bolero in Corduroy Knit
December 30, 2023

Paneled Full-Circle Mini Skirt
December 30, 2023

Another GGVneck Hack, This Time With a Cowl
December 30, 2023

Creating the 40K Sway Banded Tulip Top
December 30, 2023

How to draw really large circles for circle skirts
December 27, 2023

Salvaging Some Sherpa Fabric: Romy Bolero
November 8, 2023

First Impressions of Viki Sews with the Erica Top
November 4, 2023

Salvaging a Shoe Rack
October 6, 2023

Stellar Romper with Raised Neckline and Other Mods
August 19, 2023

Stellar Romper
July 15, 2023

Morgan Dress in Coral Eyelet
June 30, 2023

Cold Shoulder V-Neck with Criss-Cross Straps
June 21, 2023

M7950 (View A) Maxi Dress
June 13, 2023

Tiered Maxi, Now With More Skirt
June 11, 2023

I call it my Daisy Dress (McCall’s M7950)
June 8, 2023

M7950 View A – Tie Front Summer Dress with Mods
June 3, 2023

Petal Top in Rayon Spandex Jersey
May 22, 2023

Ellie and Mac Duchess Jacket +Removeable Hood +Construction Cheat Sheet
May 19, 2023

Carli Coatigan Spring Jacket
May 17, 2023

A0 Sewing Pattern Storage
April 23, 2023

Convertible Chiffon Poncho
April 13, 2023

Sewing the Hubba Ding Clare Dress
April 6, 2023

Repair Worn Cuffs on a Jacket
March 6, 2023

Experimental Self-Drafted Mini Skirts
February 24, 2023

Color-Blocked Ginger Dress with Pockets +Plaid!
February 18, 2023

Easy Hem Corners on Square Hemlines
February 16, 2023

Plaid Athletic Knit Peg Legs
January 19, 2023

Add a Cowl Neck to the George and Ginger Teen Spirit Top
January 16, 2023

McCall’s M7254 Blazer in Black Faux Suede Knit
January 14, 2023

A Stripey Twist It Up Top with Buttons
December 29, 2022

Athletic Brushed Poly Leggings
December 29, 2022

Self-Drafting a Paneled Maxi Skirt
December 16, 2022

Dandelion Tee Fitted Ribbed Turtlenecks
December 11, 2022

How to Convert Any Pattern to a Dolman Sleeve
November 10, 2022

Combining George + Ginger’s Sum It Up and Switch It Up Bra
November 6, 2022

GG V-Neck Hack: Cut Out Back with Bow Details
October 30, 2022

Fix a Messed Up Bodice With a Flounce
September 30, 2022

A Little Black Clutch
September 30, 2022

Lengthening the Bedight Bolero and Adding Back Darts
September 21, 2022

A Creative Way to Bind Loose Paper Using Fabric
September 14, 2022

Ava Sundress Simplified + High/Low Circle Skirt
August 29, 2022

An Alternative to Boning for Shaping the Quintessential Tropical Dress
August 7, 2022

Hacking the GGVneck for a Cold Shoulder
August 6, 2022

How I Made a Summer Dress with Back Cut-Out Using the Switch It Up Bra
July 23, 2022

V-Neck Sewing Tips: Adjusting the Pattern Neckline and Tips for Sewing a Flawless V-Neck
July 19, 2022

Adding a Ragged Hemline on My Latest Little Black Bra + Mix It Up Mashup
July 10, 2022

Self-Drafted Tiered Maxi Skirt
July 3, 2022

The Perfect Summer Dress: Little Black Bra and Mix it Up Mash-Up
June 30, 2022

Pastel Watercolor Be Dreamy Dress
June 30, 2022

Stretch Linen Cozy Pants
June 24, 2022

A Smudgetastic Be Dreamy Maxi Dress
June 23, 2022

Be Dreamy Dress with Woven Chiffon Sleeve
May 19, 2022

Altered Flounce Sleeve on the Be Dreamy Dress
May 12, 2022

A Butterick Patterns Nightmare: B6713
May 4, 2022

Spring Vibes in Ellie & Mac’s Be Dreamy Dress
April 22, 2022

Ginger Dress with Pockets
April 10, 2022

Be Genuine Cold Shoulder Top in Triblend Jersey
April 6, 2022

Customized Kiki Briefs
February 23, 2022

Whistler Pullover in Brushed Pink Sweater Knit: The Near Disaster
February 17, 2022

Modified Beanie for Extra Slouchiness
January 24, 2022

Kicking Off 2022 with the Duchess Jacket by Ellie & Mac: It Was Intense
January 19, 2022

Be Genuine Top Bursting With Daisies
December 30, 2021

Serging Multiple Layers of Fleece into an Ugly Christmas Sweater
December 19, 2021

Ginger Dress in Tartan Plaid Sweater Knit
December 13, 2021

Juki MO-654DE vs. Baby Lock Vibrant (BL 460B): Choosing My First Serger
December 11, 2021

Whistler Pullover in Tweed Sweater Knit
December 10, 2021

Unpicking Difficult Sewing Machine Stitches
November 26, 2021

Bianca: A Favorite Knit Cropped Jacket
November 14, 2021

Me-Made Casual Chic
November 13, 2021

Faux Leather Leggings
November 13, 2021

A Twist It Up Top in Black and Silver Foil Houndstooth
November 13, 2021

Rock & Republic Sweater No. 4
October 24, 2021

Leveling Up My Sleepwear
October 24, 2021

Sewing the Twist It Up Top by Ellie & Mac
October 9, 2021

Denim Capri SOS Knit Pants – Version 2
September 26, 2021

Loving Some Double Brushed Poly for this Star Struck Handkerchief Dress
September 26, 2021

How to Wind Elastic Thread on a Bobbin
September 7, 2021

Boho Spirit Dress in Cotton Voile
September 6, 2021

A Nyoka Dress for Summer
August 31, 2021

Sewing a Pair of Jeans Using the SOS Knit Pants
August 29, 2021

Rock and Republic Sweater No. 3 in Open Weave Knit
August 14, 2021

Dreaming Up Some Ultra High-Waisted Pinafore Pants
August 4, 2021

Vanilla Cami in Rayon Challis
August 4, 2021

Woven Vanilla Cami with Sheer Back Accent
July 30, 2021

Rock & Republic Sweater Replica 2.0
July 30, 2021

Gaia Knit Tank Top
July 27, 2021

Combining Ikea Skarsta, Adils, and Alex Drawers for A Custom Sewing Table
July 20, 2021

Replicating My Rock & Republic Sweater
July 11, 2021

Dressing Up Some Cozy Pants
July 10, 2021

Vogue Jumpsuit—This Time With Pockets
July 5, 2021

Falling for the Vogue Jumpsuit
June 28, 2021

Boho Spirit Dress: This is Why We Make Muslins
June 4, 2021

Shirring in Action
June 4, 2021

Hemming Chiffon the Easy Way
June 1, 2021

Fixing Holes in Jeans
May 16, 2021

Brown Knit Suede Blazer
May 11, 2021

Hand-Sewn Plastic Bag Holder
May 1, 2021

McCall’s M7254 Knit Blazer in Denim-Look Scuba
April 19, 2021

To the Beginning Sewist
April 12, 2021

Fixing Sleeves That Are Too Short (Knit Fabric)
April 10, 2021

BatWing Tunic in Waffle Knit
April 10, 2021

Catalina Tank in Stunning Metallic Paisley Swirl Print
April 9, 2021

Black Geometric Nike Overstock Peg Legs
April 9, 2021

Dionne Blazer Gone A Little Wonky
April 2, 2021

Troubleshooting Shredded Sewing Machine Thread
February 21, 2021

40K Sway Tunic in Tie Dye Sweater Knit
February 21, 2021

Aligner Kit Bag
February 15, 2021

Brushed Nylon Spandex Leggings
February 6, 2021

Nyoka Crossover in Plaid
January 23, 2021

Never Buy Thread From Wal-Mart
January 21, 2021

How to Unpick the Triple Zig-Zag Stitch
January 17, 2021

Batty White
January 13, 2021

40K Sway Top: Tunic Version
January 10, 2021

Peg Legs #14: Black & Coral Plaid Double Brushed Poly
January 9, 2021

North Pole Poncho Done Right
January 4, 2021

Pegs #15: Dusty Plum Textured Brazilian Performance
January 4, 2021

The Surprisingly Perfect Nyoka Crossover Dress
January 3, 2021

Catalina Tank in Textured ITY Knit
December 16, 2020

GGVNeck in Elephant Print DBP
December 10, 2020

Disappointing Jegging Fabric
December 10, 2020

How to Sew a Simple Scarf
December 7, 2020

Thumbhole Cuff Sleeve Extenders
December 4, 2020

The Stretchiest Stitch On my Sewing Machine
December 1, 2020

Closing in on The Perfect Leggings Fit (Peg Legs)
November 30, 2020

Sewing Scarves
November 30, 2020

Time-Saving Shortcuts for Fabric Storage Boxes
November 27, 2020

Fitting the North Pole Poncho Onto One Yard of Fabric
November 27, 2020

Peg Legs Made of Double Brushed Poly
November 27, 2020

Finding the Right Bottom for the Revelry Cape
October 25, 2020

GGVNeck and 40K Sway Mash-Up
October 20, 2020

Quick Fix for Baggy Legs on Leggings
October 15, 2020

Four Little Buttons (40K Sway Top With Lace Accents)
October 9, 2020

Catalina Tank
October 1, 2020

Quartering Made Easy
September 28, 2020

A Batty Tunic for Some Batty Weather
September 8, 2020

Leveled-Up Leggings with Side Pockets and Color Blocking
September 4, 2020

These Little Black Bras Aren’t Black
August 29, 2020

Shortcuts for Sewing The Riot with Circle Skirt
August 25, 2020

Knotted Tees, Brought to You by the Knoxville Top
August 25, 2020

Using Swim Fabric Not for Swim
August 25, 2020

Skorts Are Still Brilliant
August 25, 2020

Hacking RTW Leggings: Replacing an Elastic Waistband with a Fabric Waistband
August 24, 2020

Pencil Roll Cases Are Catching On
August 16, 2020

Upcycling an Oversized Shirt into a Cami
August 16, 2020

How to Make the Ava Sundress Out of Knit (Stretch) Fabric
July 19, 2020

Agility Tank 2: No Elastic Band
July 12, 2020

The Search for the Perfect Leggings Pattern: ABB vs. Peg Legs
July 6, 2020

A Slew of Sorrento Bucket Hats
June 28, 2020

Layering the Lago Tank and Teen Spirit Top
June 24, 2020

Starstruck Dress #2: A Happy Disaster
June 10, 2020

My Me Made May 2020 Challenge: The Agility Tank
May 31, 2020

Daisy Tank Hack: Crisscross Back Straps
May 22, 2020

I Claim This North Pole Poncho for Summer
May 20, 2020

Stay Stitching versus Basting
May 19, 2020

What is Interlock Twist Yarn (ITY)?
May 17, 2020

Rolling With Sewing Mistakes (Stone Grey Danielle Batwing Top)
May 17, 2020

Daisy Halter Tank Made From a Curtain
May 10, 2020

Minor Pattern Edits (Danielle Top #2 in Mesh)
May 4, 2020

Cotton Lycra is Great for Leggings
April 27, 2020

How to Mash Up Sewing Patterns: The Mix It Up Tee
April 19, 2020

Mix It Up Dress
April 19, 2020

Danielle Relaxed Fit Batwing Knit Top
April 13, 2020

Capri-Length Anything But Basic Leggings
April 11, 2020

Teen Spirit Top in Brushed Tri-blend Sweater Knit
April 11, 2020

Starstruck: A Strappy Summer Dress Mash-Up
April 6, 2020

G+G Lounge Gown Waistband Hack
March 27, 2020

The Riot Skirt in a Two-Way Stretch Structured Knit
March 26, 2020

Dandelion Tee Becomes a Flared Tunic
March 19, 2020

Riot Skirt Sewn With Cotton Lycra
March 8, 2020

Teen Spirit Top
March 7, 2020

Dandelion Tee #6
February 28, 2020

What is DBP? – Double Brushed Poly (G+G Lounge Gown)
February 20, 2020

What if I don’t use the “recommended” fabric for a pattern?
February 18, 2020

Pros & Cons of Sewing with Cotton Lycra (Cotton Spandex)
February 17, 2020

Sewing the Skylar Hoodie: A Review
February 3, 2020

Dandelion Tee #5
January 22, 2020

Dandelion Tee #4
January 17, 2020

Pencil Roll 3.0
January 16, 2020

The Maddie Make-Up Bag
December 31, 2019

The Ridiculous Wearable Blanket
December 30, 2019

Walker Hoodie for Men (+ Baby Yoda)
December 26, 2019

Dandelion Tee #3 – Dress with High Waist Hack
December 24, 2019

Dandelion Tee #2
December 24, 2019

The Orono Top with Color Blocking
December 16, 2019

Anything But Basic Leggings
December 9, 2019

The Malala Sweater with Cedar Thumbhole Cuffs
December 1, 2019

Fingerless Gloves / Thumbhole Cuffs
November 27, 2019

Hacking the Ava Sundress: Adding a High-Low Circle Skirt
November 26, 2019

Fleece Clothing: The Orono Top
November 17, 2019

The Dandelion Tee: The Most Versatile T-Shirt Pattern Ever
November 8, 2019

Sewing Close to the Heart: Upcycling My Dad’s Shirt
October 31, 2019

Sewing the Bianca Bolero by Sinclair Patterns
October 26, 2019

Another Fabric Box // My Dedicated Sewing Space Begins
October 10, 2019

Suede Pen Case
August 21, 2019

Sewing a Travel Pillowcase with Handle
July 5, 2019

Baby Doll Tops
June 28, 2019

Upcycling: A Skirt Becomes a Summer Halter Top
June 8, 2019

Free Pattern: Pink Peony Bag by Charmed Liebling
May 22, 2019

The Ava Sundress: Pictures to Supplement the Single Page of Instructions
May 22, 2019

How to Use Your Existing Clothes as a Sewing Template
May 7, 2019

Fiona Dress: Free Pattern and Instructions
May 7, 2019

What You Should Know About the Sew Together Bag
April 30, 2019

Scrap-Busting: What to do With All Those Sewing Scraps
April 27, 2019

I Accidentally Sliced My Sewing Project; Now What?
April 26, 2019

How to Make Your Own Garment Without a Pattern
April 18, 2019

The Lago Tank and More Single Knit Jersey Sewing Tips
April 9, 2019

Another Frankie Tee Using Ponte
April 5, 2019

When Sewing Patterns Go Wrong (not enough fabric and mirror image failures)
April 5, 2019

The Power of Sewing: Think of Something, Then Make it
April 1, 2019

The Challenges of Making a Single Knit Jersey Tee
March 30, 2019

What Testing Stitches Looks Like
March 28, 2019

Coloring Tote
March 26, 2019

Bibi Skirt: Salvaged
March 25, 2019

The Bibi Skirt, Popped Stitches, and the Knit Stitch
March 10, 2019

Solving Skipped Stitches (and a bit o’ stitch reference for Janome JW8100)
March 9, 2019

Fleece Hat with Ear Flaps
March 9, 2019

Back in the Sewing Saddle with a Glasses Case
March 6, 2019

When a Singer Conks Out After 3 Months…
March 6, 2019

Machine Deprivation
February 12, 2019

Sewing the “Retro Bag”
February 6, 2019

A Beginner’s Insight into Transferring Patterns to Fabric
February 5, 2019

Reversible Fleece Scarf & Large Buttons
February 5, 2019

A Boxy Bag for Ski Stuff
January 27, 2019

The Reverse Engineered Mini Skirt
January 23, 2019

Ruffly Knit Scarf
January 22, 2019

Inherently Ugly Plastic Bag Holder Becomes Kind of Cute
January 18, 2019

Making My First Scarf
January 15, 2019

A Random Collection of Knowledge Involving Wrist Cuffs
January 13, 2019

Zippers with Lining
January 11, 2019

The Nuances of Working With Knits
January 6, 2019

Experimenting with Knits (Reversible Single-Layer Sleeves)
January 5, 2019

So There I Was, About to Make My First Buttonhole
January 5, 2019

How to Not Hate Applique
December 30, 2018

Installing Snaps for Dummies
December 20, 2018

A Case Thing to Hold a Phone Thing on a Belt Thing
December 17, 2018

First Time Sewing Knit Fabric
December 17, 2018

A True Beginner’s Guide for Sewing Fabric Boxes
December 3, 2018

A Rabbit Hole Full of Grommets and Such
November 29, 2018

A Box Made of Fabric
November 25, 2018

Voila! Placemats
November 25, 2018

Fabrics for Beginners (An Evolving Reference)
November 23, 2018

Don’t Scorn the Prep (Pencil Case 2.0)
November 18, 2018

He’s a Hot Mess, This Owl
November 14, 2018

First-Time Applique…er
November 13, 2018

Tips for Beginning Sewing by a Beginner Sewer
November 12, 2018