A hub of sewing resources by J Stern Designs including patterns, workbooks, custom fittings, tutorials, and classes both online and in-person.
My next 3‑Day Pants Fitting Workshop is happening in Lansing, MI on July 17–19, 2026, and it’s already shaping up to be something truly special. Check out all the fun… and if you’re interested in joining us, this workshop is filling up FAST, there are only two spaces left! You might be wondering… Why Lansing? …
Hey Everyone,Over the past two months, I’ve taken a deep, immersive dive into bodice drafting and fitting. I’ve been reviewing multiple drafting methods, creating new bodice and torso slopers, and teaching a mix of in‑person and Zoom bodice fitting classes. All of that hands‑on work has sparked a handful of real epiphanies—time‑saving strategies, smarter ways …
Master Your Fit & Elevate Your Sewing.Join the YouTube Insiders Club for expert fitting tutorials, live monthly meetups, and lifetime access to a beautifully organized learning catalog—so you can sew with confidence every time. I created the J Stern Designs YouTube Insider Club to make it easier for you to find the exact tutorial you …
Hi Everyone, This week I have a pretty heavy topic to share with you. On Monday, Stitches Events announced that they were going out of business and filing for bankruptcy. Their official statement was; “The company is officially in the process of being dissolved,” the statement says. “Per our bankruptcy lawyer’s instructions, all our accounts …
Hi Everyone, I was super busy this past weekend teaching “Round Out Your Wardrobe with a Skort” for Stitches Events… And preparing for my upcoming zoom class with Pattern Review tomorrow. I had a lot of fun doing both things. I ended up with a new skort to add to my collection & I freshened …
Hi Everyone, You know when you try something new… and you love it? I finally got around to learning how to crochet. I’ve had it in my head that I want to learn how to do granny squares so I can combine them with knit fabric to make garments. So, I watched a few granny …
Hi Everyone! I had some time this week to sit down and read the article I authored in the Summer Issue of Threads Magazine. The topic?? One of my favorites… pants fitting! In this article, titled Key Measurements for Making Pants, I took a look at the range of pants styles and the different kind of …
You may have noticed that I don’t write much… This is mostly because I was struggling to come up with another unique topic or project that I could squeeze into my busy schedule. No time for that… So, I’ve decided to take you behind the scenes… Last Week at J Stern Designs is a recap …
Hi Everyone. I was poking around my website and I realized that it’s a little dusty… After the unfortunate crash (of my site last January), I lost almost all of by blog content and other things. It was a huge project to start from scratch and put everything I had left back together. I …
Happy New Year Everyone! I’m kicking off 2019 with a new exciting sewing adventure… Stitching Zen with Gail & Jen. My friend Gail and I have teamed up to offer a unique sewing experience. We have planned a year of exclusive patterns, fitting techniques and embellishments. My favorite part is creating new looks… So, after …