A hub of sewing resources by J Stern Designs including patterns, workbooks, custom fittings, tutorials, and classes both online and in-person.
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 …
It’s Spring Break at J Stern Designs… Anna was on spring break last week and Abby’s home this week. I really miss my girls, so I’m always happy to have them home. In addition to the dirty laundry they bring home, there are usually a few “projects” for me. This time, I had projects of …
Hey Everyone. Today I thought I would give you a peek at how I get my To Do List done. I have a lot going on… new patterns, hands-on workshops, kits to make, on-line class questions, YouTube Videos, Fabulous Fit Fridays…. and it goes on and on. In the past, I’ve struggled with organizing my …
Happy Weekend Everyone! I was cleaning my desk and I uncovered the current issue of Threads Magazine… I was so excited when the issue arrived in the mail because the Point Perfect Pressing Tool was included in the Notions column. Then in the next few days, I had a disaster with my website because …
Hey Everyone. I’m so excited about my new Yoga Pants Pattern. I’m busy working on the instructions and pattern. Also, I want to have some video tutorials ready to go when I release the pattern. When I was making my samples, I played with decorative seams. Today I want to show you how to …
Hey Everyone, I’m so excited to write my first blog post in my new blog! Today I want to show you how to draft pants from a jeans pattern. This is a Q&A from one of my students in my Craftsy Class – Perfect Jeans for Every Body. The big thing is to put the …
Hey Everyone, Welcome to my new blog. My original website was attacked by a virus and some computer bots… We tried to fix it but it became overwhelming and I couldn’t be sure if I would be able to completely remove all the cooties. So, I’ve started from scratch because I want to assure you …