Podcast: Only Own Beautiful Clothes Challenge

In this podcast, I we continue our lessons from the Singer Sewing Book, published in 1949.  Today’s topic is the second lesson in making sure you are using the right fabric for your project.

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Podcast: Is That Fabric Right For The Job?

In this podcast, I we continue our lessons from the Singer Sewing Book, published in 1949.  Today’s topic is the first lesson in making sure you are using the right fabric for your project.

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Podcast: Clothes and Color

In this podcast, I we continue our lessons from the Singer Sewing Book, published in 1949.  Today’s topic is choosing the colors for your garments that will be the most flattering on you.

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Podcast: Who Is In Control? You or Your Machine?

In this podcast, I talk about the very first lesson you should learn when sewing by machine…and any time you get a new machine.

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Podcast: Muslims, Muslins, and Salvaging Selvages

In this podcast I discuss the difference between Muslims and muslins and selvage and salvage.

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Podcast: I’m Not Good At Sewing Under Pressure

In this podcast, I talk about my adventures trying to find and then make a suit for a VIM (Very Important Meeting).

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Podcast: Plan Your Sewing Like a Designer

Dear Friends,

I was looking at the current state of my wardrobe and realized I had fallen into the “student wardrobe” trap.  In this podcast, I describe what I’m currently sewing and how to go about creating a wardrobe using the same process I was taught in design school to create a “collection.”

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Podcast: This and That

Dear Friends,

After a couple of months of furious sewing and finishing up my custom clothing certificate, I recorded a “catching up with you” type of podcast.

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Podcast: Creating a Knock-Off Dress

Dear Friends,

While working on The Mister’s bathrobe (you know, the Christmas present from 2010), I realized I needed to do some handwork.  So I decided to visit with you as I hemmed the bottom of his robe.

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Podcast: My Mother’s Pajamas

Dear Friends,

Yes, the rumors are true.  Not only did I actually finish my mother’s 2009 Christmas present, but I actually produced a podcast about it, too!  No, seriously.  I did.

After all sorts of misadventures (you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out what they were), I finally sat down and sewed . . . → Read More: Podcast: My Mother’s Pajamas

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