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I want to share some thoughts on positioning back pockets. The process of making a well fitting pair of pants can be a labor of love. First the pattern needs to be adjusted to achieve a great fit. This can involve multiple fit muslins and pattern adjustments. At this point I recommend tracing a neat …
Hey Everyone, It’s my last day in Sunny Florida… Sort of a Working Vacation Day. I had an amazing time with my friend Becky and the Ladies of Leofest (August Birthday Girl’s Weekend in St. Pete). I’m busy getting some stuff done before I fly home tomorrow to ‘Little House on the Prairie”. Apparently the …
Join Gail and me for and fun, festive and inspiring sewing event. Holiday Zen with Gail and Jen is a one day hands-on sewing event. Start the day with coffee and some yummy bites while mingling around and making friends. Then we’re going to start working on the Zen Jacket. This easy to wear jacket …
I had an awesome weekend… I debuted 2 New Fabrics at Stitches United this Past Weekend. In my Easy Yoga Pants and Beyond Class, I was super excited to offer students two patterns and two fabrics to choose from. In addition to my Easy Fit and Sew Yoga Pants Pattern, I also gave students the …
Hey Everyone, I wanted to take a moment and share all the fun we had this past weekend. I drove up to Fleming Island on Saturday afternoon from Orlando. On the way, I passed the Daytona 500 Speedway. I arrived with perfect timing to join Debbi and her parents for a yummy dinner at her …
Happy New Year Everyone!! I can’t believe it’s New Year’s Eve already. I’m spending the weekend shooting preview videos for my upcoming workshops. I’m so excited to have so many fun things scheduled for 2018 – Starting with Comfy Clothes in a Weekend. Debbi Gray of Cool Stitches and I planned a really fun event. …