Thoughts From a Seamstress

I've learned most of my Pattern Drafting from books. I did take a Fashion Design course that included Pattern Drafting in 1997 from Oak...

I find myself without any paid sewing work this week. This is not uncommon in July, but I usually just slow down, not stop completely. I h...

I recently received an email asking about which needles I use for the Bernina 950. Since it may be information others need, I decided to po...

I'm going to go thru the instructions that came with the pattern, for the Tie Back Top #107 , one at a time with you. Most will be acco...

I've done a short review of The Little Black Dress on Pattern Review and I thought I'd add some more personal stuff here. I worked ...

Occasionally I am finished with all my contract sewing work and I still feel like sewing. But, I don't feel like being creative. So... ...

I discovered these books quite a few years ago at a Sewing Expo. They are a wonderful resource for those of us who are fabric challenged, b...