Summer is here in full force. I need summer clothes and I am tired of ready to wear that never fits right. Most RTW falls
Author: fusgeyer
After taking a much needed leave of absence from my Etsy shop and from blogging, I am back. My Etsy shop is no longer in
If you love sewing vintage, then you probably have come across a variety of pattern sizes. Modern clothing sizes for girls and women are labeled
There are many different methods for sewing. Palmer Pletsch is one method that I personally like. The method was developed by Pati Palmer. She runs
For a while now, I have been focusing on sewing patterns and sales in my Etsy shops. While the income is fulfilling, it feels like
It seems intuitive that sewing a perfectly straight seam would be easy—right? Just put the two pieces of fabric together and run it through your
There is a learning curve to using vintage sewing patterns. Patterns printed prior to 1980 assumed you had basic sewing skills. Knowing where to start
There is a huge problem with clothes for preemie babies—they are EXPENSIVE! Not only do parents of preemies have the added burden of huge medical
If you follow my Etsy shop, you know that I upcycle my empty chicken feed sacks into tote bags. Sixteen hens eat a lot of
I used to be content with buying my bras at a big chain store or specialty store—depending on what I needed the bra for. That