A hub of sewing resources by J Stern Designs including patterns, workbooks, custom fittings, tutorials, and classes both online and in-person.
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 …
Hey Everyone, I spent Sunday hemming a dress for my niece for a wedding this Friday. The original plan was to film my process to share on my YouTube Channel, but I was feeling pressed for time. So, I decided to snap photos of some of the steps to share in a blog post. When …
Happy Holidays Everyone! I’m kicking off my season of gratitude and giving back with a fun project. During a socially distant sibling get together, my brother, Scott, told me that my sister-in-law, Jacki, was spending her days off helping people in need. Jacki is a nurse, so she spends her work days caring for others. …
Hi Everyone, I’ve been working on plus size pants fitting and a little knitting on the side. (A little knitting past my bed time.) As it turns out, these two projects are competing for my attention. I’m on a mission to finish my first knitted skirt & make my daughter, Anna, comfortable non-stretch pants. Pants …
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 …
Happy Holidays. I can’t believe we’ve already celebrated Thanksgiving! (Hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving). Today I’m celebrating Small Business Saturday with a little sale… 30% off all patterns and workbooks. The coupon code is ShopSmall30. (Sale ends Sunday at 12:00 pm pst.) I also want to share my favorite Turkey Soup Recipe. I …
Happy 4th of July! It’s also the anniversary of the Abby Dress PDF Pattern Release 🙂 To celebrate, enjoy 25% off all Patterns and Workbooks. The coupon code is Sparkle. Sale Ends July 5 at 12:00 pm pst. I hope everyone is enjoying summer. We are a heat wave here in Connecticut. It’s been …
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I so excited to be able to putter around the house and in my studio this weekend… I love it when I have some extra time with no plans. Of course I filled the weekend up with lots of things I want to get to. Top on my list is a …
Hey Everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day Weekend. I had the best day! First we all gathered together for brunch at my Mom’s house. My brother whipped up amazing bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. My sister brought a yummy fruit salad. I was in charge of the Bloody Marys. I suggested it …
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and Passover this weekend. I had a perfect weekend… A little cooking, a little pattern design and fitting, a little sewing and a little family gathering (Plus my husband spent the entire weekend working on setting up my Fancy New Streaming Software with HDMI out, 2 camera views …