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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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …