Category: Sewing & Construction

Confused by the cost of sewing? You don't need a $5,000 machine to become a designer. Discover the essential investments that actually matter—from heavy-duty machines to Japanese shears—and learn which expensive tools you can skip to build a professional studio on a smart budget.

Is the fear of making a mistake keeping you from the cutting table? Perfectionism is the enemy of creativity. We shatter 5 outdated sewing 'rules'—like pinning every inch and never touching the tension dial—to help you overcome the fear of failure and get back to the joy of making.

Alrighty- if you have been following along with this 6 part series, I bet you are ready to get started sewing right way. In our last lesson, I’ll walk you through pro level practice tips to help you learn from your sewing, avoid getting stuck, and organize your projects so you can focus on them from start to finish- even if you only have one day a week to practice your sewing. In today's lesson you’ll...

Let’s get inspired- a huge part of learning to sew is the time spent in actual practice. But what does that look like and how do you go from wanting to learn how to sew, to sewing some actual clothes? In today’s post, I share with you a case study- I taught my husband Paul Eastin how to refine his design and sewing skills, however, he actually started out sewing clothing as a teenager. In this...

Let’s clarify one HUGE part of sewing that in the beginning can be very confusing- What kind of fabric are you supposed to buy? Learn the two most common fabrics you will sew, and how to make your own swatchbook! In Lesson 4 in this series, 6 Steps and Start Sewing you will learn: The 2 kinds of fabric you will sew the most often.All about woven fabric and how to recognize it.An introduction to knit...