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!

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Podcast: Back In School

In yesterday’s podcast, which I didn’t get to post about because I was on a class field trip (details to be shared later), I share with you what I’ve learned so far about textiles and industrial sewing machines.  I also discuss my upcoming 30th! class reunion (and I just say that I remember when my . . . → Read More: Podcast: Back In School

Podcast: Holy Moly!

I’m flying out in the morning so this podcast is only about 30 minutes long.  I talk about this and that and the cost of textbooks!

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Podcast: Notion, Notion, Who’s Got the Notion

In today’s podcast, I talk about the lovely time I had meeting other sewists. I also continue reading from the McCall’s Sewing Book.

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Rhinestone Belt Buckle from M&J Trims

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Podcast: Practicalities of Fabric Selection

Shirt and Fabric

In today’s podcast, I share with you my excitement about my two classes, my discovery about my “rayon” fabric for the Butterick 5365 blouse, and continue reading from the McCall’s Sewing Guide where we learn about selecting patterned fabric, the importance of fabric grain, and shaping fabrics.

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Podcast: Color Harmony and Balance

Simplicity 1407 from 1955 (yes, that is a smile from Mr. McFann)

The Prodigal Sewer has returned.  As you’ll find out in the podcast, I spend a good chunk of time explaining how I’ve been trying to find myself–I’d see glimpses but it wasn’t until recently that everything seemed to fall into place.  It . . . → Read More: Podcast: Color Harmony and Balance

Podcast: The Art of Fabric Selection

My Honey (Indeed, he exists)

In today’s podcast, I finally get to tell you that the now infamous cowboy shirt is finished.  In the first photo, you can see why I’m referring to the shirt as the Elvis Cowboy Shirt.  Or, maybe you can’t.  Our camera has been acting funky ever since I accidentally . . . → Read More: Podcast: The Art of Fabric Selection

Podcast: Language of Patterns, Part 2

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In today’s podcast, we continue to learn how to read pattern envelopes.  We also learn about the pattern directions and the weird markings on the pattern pieces themselves.  You will need a sewing pattern to look at as you follow along.  If you don’t have a pattern . . . → Read More: Podcast: Language of Patterns, Part 2

Podcast: The Language of Patterns

In today’s podcast, I give you an update on the infamous cowboy shirt, invite you to join The Sewing Circle, give details about the Teach Your Children to Sew project I’m developing, and explain how to read a pattern envelope.  If you don’t have a pattern envelope to available while you are listening, you can . . . → Read More: Podcast: The Language of Patterns

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