Podcast: Portable Sewing Spaces

In this podcast…

I give you a couple more invisible zipper tips
I share with you my “comedy of errors” that happened as I prepared to attend an American Sewing Guild-Los Angeles sew-in
And I provide some tips on what to do if you don’t have a dedicated sewing space

This is what my sewing toolbag looks like (The Stanley . . . → Read More: Podcast: Portable Sewing Spaces

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Podcast: Invisible Zippers

How is that for a scintillating title?

First, I’d like to apologize for uploading the podcast Thursday night and not doing the show notes until today.  But I had a good reason.  I really did!  I told my baby sister that I was taking her out for a belated 40th-birthday celebratory lunch.  Apparently I didn’t fool anyone.  . . . → Read More: Podcast: Invisible Zippers

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Podcast: Where Do I Begin (To Catch Up)?

Yes, folks, the title says it all.  I actually recorded a podcast last night.  *Yay!*

In the podcast, I talk about the projects I’ve made for my Flat Pattern Making course.  I don’t have a photo of my basic block but here are the others….

Pleated and lined dress:

Here are the 18 pattern pieces I had to create . . . → Read More: Podcast: Where Do I Begin (To Catch Up)?

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Podcast: The Basic Block

After two months and lots and lots of concerned letters from listeners, I was finally able to record and post a podcast!

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First things first, though.  Here is a photo taken of Alice and me when we were at . . . → Read More: Podcast: The Basic Block

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Podcast: Finding Pockets of Time to Sew

My friend, Dr. Meggin McIntosh, used to intimidate the heck out of me.  She is one of these women who does about a bazillion things at once and does them well.  But that isn’t surprising.  After all, she is the “Ph.D. of Productivity.”

Since I’m still having trouble with talking without coughing, I asked Meggin to join . . . → Read More: Podcast: Finding Pockets of Time to Sew

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Podcast: Quick Gifts for 1 Yard or Less

Coin Purse/Wallet by Sew Christine

In today’s podcast, I share with you my disdain for those $1 store tote bags and share with you why I think tote/shopping bags are a perfect holiday gift.

Here are the websites for the tutorials that I mention in the podcast:

Sew Christine Coin purse-wallet–perfect for people who walk for exercise

Mama’s Pocketbook . . . → Read More: Podcast: Quick Gifts for 1 Yard or Less

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Podcast: Pardon Me, Your Muslin Is Showing

In this podcast, I talk about  how my relationship with muslin is starting to change.

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Here are the photos of the skirt I made in class.

Front of Skirt

Back of Skirt

Inside Back of Skirt

Inside . . . → Read More: Podcast: Pardon Me, Your Muslin Is Showing

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Meet My Dressform Joan

Joan's Sister PGM Dress Forms

In today’s podcast I share how I met my new dressform from PGM Pro, Joan*.  I also talk about some of my design school homework.

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*Joan is not my personal dress form.  I have to . . . → Read More: Meet My Dressform Joan

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Podcast: I LOVE Being a Fashion Student!

In tonight’s podcast, I share all the cool things I’m learning at school and talk about why I didn’t finish my Class Reunion Dress.  I also lose my voice and cough in your ear a couple of times (I deleted the really bad coughing fits).  I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

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Podcast: Field Trip!

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As I explain in my podcast, you have to love a class where you are required to go to the garment district and fondle fabric all day!

Atlas Levy is the shop I mentioned that will give a 10% student discount.  You fill . . . → Read More: Podcast: Field Trip!

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