Mary and Valerie have both been working away on their Jasika Blazers (pattern from Closet Core Patterns) and are ready to give us another update. Valerie shares her process for pre-treating, cutting and marking all of her pattern pieces (there are a lot of them!), and Mary offers her tips for assembling beautiful welt pockets. Valerie: After… Read more
Today we are getting to know Marianne, a local sewist who also shares delightful illustrations of her handmades on her instagram (@sewingdrawings) and blog (www.sewingdrawings.com). Read the Stitch Social interview and get inspired by her fun and eye-catching color combinations! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SEWING AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? My first time at a… Read more
Today we are sharing an update on the Jasika Blazer progress from Valerie and Mary! They are at different points in their progress now: Valerie is examining the fit of her second muslin and Mary has cut out all of her pieces and begun the prep work for sewing. At Stitch we believe that everyone’s sewing… Read more
Today in our Stitch Social series, we’re getting to know more about Elise! Elise has taken a class with every single one of our instructors at Stitch, and it has been so exciting for us to watch her sewing journey first hand. Read the full interview to hear all about her favorite handmade garments and her living room… Read more
Our wonderful sewing community is what makes our world go round! To celebrate the people who make up our amazing community (YOU!), we have started an interview series to feature some of the members of our community. Today, we are getting to know Maria, who also shares her beautiful sewing projects on Instagram as @lalu.bymaria. Read on… Read more
Since it is Outerwear Month at Stitch, both Mary and Valerie decided to tackle the Jasika Blazer from Closet Core patterns together! They helped each other with the muslin fitting process and had a lot of thoughts, so read on to find out what changes they plan to make before cutting into their final fabrics…. Read more
We have something a little different for you today! Shop Girls Mary, Valerie, and Henna all had the Tabor V-Neck from Sew House Seven on their to-sew lists for the fall, so they coordinated their projects and now we’re sharing what each of them made. It’s great fun to be able to have sew-alongs with friends,… Read more
Another pocket tutorial! Could there be this much to say about pockets? The short answer is: yes! Shirt pockets are often a focal point on your garment, so here are two of our favorite methods for getting them looking sharp. Baste a pressing line 1. First, hem the top (opening) of your pocket as instructed by your pattern…. Read more
Valerie is sharing one of her favorite recently made garments: the Autumn Dress from Style Arc. It’s a modern take on the classic shirtdress, with a lot of traditional shirt details, like a crisp collar, back yoke, and curved hem, but made fresh with features like deep pleats down the front and back. Maker: Valerie Pattern Used: This is… Read more
Shop Girl Mary is sharing one of her first fall makes today – the Fauntleroy from Straight Stitch Designs. The details on this top, from the draped cowl neck to the deep cuffs, look great in both a thick French Terry and a lighter rayon knit like Mary used. Plus, Mary has lots of tips for sewing with… Read more
