Hello Sewing Loft Readers! Today I'm going to show you how to draft a skirt pattern from scratch - no rub-off patterning this month! To start with, you need three measurements: your waist, your hips, and your waist to hip length. Let's discuss more. Waist: This can be your actual waist, or where you want your skirt to sit. I prefer my skirts to sit above my hips, but lower than my actual … [Read more...]
There is nothing that makes me smile more than seeing pictures of projects made by others within our sewing community! Jody shared these cuties with me and I can not determine which I adore more, the mismatched socks or that super cute smile! Work In Progress From Our Sewing Community Jody created these skirts by following the knock it off pattern and skirtin around … [Read more...]
Foxy Applique Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Since we have been diving into the I go by my own rules for the last couple of blocks we are going to tackle something totally different for this last block. You will be making a … [Read more...]
Hello Sewing Loft Readers! I hope you enjoyed the t-shirt sew along last month. If you missed any posts, you can find them here: T-shirt Introduction T-Shirt Tutorial T-Shirt Questions and Tips for Sewing with Knits T-Shirt Answers and more Knit Sewing Tips This month we're tackling the perfect thing to go with your new t-shirt - a spring skirt! Spring has already arrived here in … [Read more...]
Cranky 9 Patch Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we are hitting a block that will allow you to break out from the restrictions of quilt blocks! No more rules. No more points. Just fun, mindless piecing. The easier block to … [Read more...]
Hello Sewing Loft Readers! Today I'm answering your questions about sewing with knits. Forgive me for paraphrasing some of your comments, but hopefully this way everyone gets the info in an easy to follow format. Q: What do I do about my knits curling on the edges? A: Knits like jersey definitely tend to do this, and especially when they are lightweight: What works for … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I wrapped up a big project but sadly, it is still hush-hush. So, today is a work in progress day! I was excited by the thought that this would be a project just for the fun of it. But truth be told, I had no clue what to make. So, when Kate from See Kate Sew mentioned a stitch along with her envelope clutch, I was all in. Lady A grabbed me right away, said she wanted to pick … [Read more...]
Curved Piecing Block 7 Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. We are down to the last 3 quilt blocks for the Quick as a Fox Quilt along and they are the funnest! I am so excited to get these started! These are the kind of blocks that I just … [Read more...]
Hey Sewing Loft Readers! How are your t-shirt projects going? And what questions do you have for me? Today I'm going to talk a little about tips for sewing with knits, and then I'm opening the comments up for your questions. So, tips for sewing knits - here's the biggest one: DON'T STRETCH THE KNIT WHILE YOU SEW. Because if you do, this happens Yup, I am responsible for that ugly, … [Read more...]
