Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again and I’m really excited to share this round-up with you. I have a 2.5 year old son who I love to sew for – I started designing PDF patterns for toys because I wanted more options for toddlers! Sometimes it seems like all the … Continue reading
Are you thinking of sewing a bra for yourself? Are you wondering what you will need to even start something like this? Well, here’s what you’ll need to start, and a few things you don’t absolutely need, but are awfully useful and quite enjoyable. What machine and stitches do you … Continue reading
Did you know that 5th August is National Underwear Day? Honestly, there is a National Day for the strangest things these days. I guess we all just need a little fun in our lives every now and then. I thought it might be a good time to remind you of … Continue reading
Do you use Pinterest to save and collect your sewing inspiration? I love it, but admit I don’t pin as much as I used to. So much to do, so little time and Pinterest can suck me in until I’ve enjoyed a couple of hours browsing and reading without realising … Continue reading
I’m delighted at last to let you in on something I’ve been working on for a couple of months now. Several members of the pattern testing team and on the sewing chat group have suggested I should bring you a new pattern and arrange a ‘sew-along’ for it. Have you … Continue reading
We know there are people who love to sew everywhere, but did you know there are most probably people who love to sew very locally to you that you don’t even know about. They might find themselves in the same situation as you are – looking for a fitting buddy, … Continue reading
If you are British and enjoy sewing then as soon as I mention the Great British Sewing Bee I’m sure you know all about it. If you aren’t in the UK, you might not be aware of it – but you need to watch this show! The Great British Sewing … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I told you about my ‘evil’ gathered quilt top and my plans to challenge a long-arm quilter with the ‘worst’ quilt top ever made. In the original article about this quilt, I referenced a discussion on our sewing chat group about some ladies warning about poor … Continue reading
Did you take advantage of the Craftsy pattern drafting class offers? I hope you got all the classes you were interested in and are starting to build up a great library of sewing resources. If you missed it, some of those classes are still on special, so its not too … Continue reading
There is a certain designer store which is really popular here in Cayman, full of simple shift dresses in fun tropical prints – with exotic price tags to match! As much as I admired the style, they simply weren’t within my budget. So as people who love to sew, what … Continue reading
If you have been thinking about quilting you have come to the right place. All that cutting and matching might seem daunting but help is at hand… and it’s in the form of the most fabulous ‘jelly roll’; pre-cut strips in various colors from a single print collection. With … Continue reading
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