The nice folks at Threads Magazine let me write an incredibly nerdy article on the flounces and what happens when…
Hey, Baby…
Hey little baby Singer! How have you been all this time? I guess this is where it all started. Mom…
Sale! (kinda)
All of the products on this site now have a free download option. That’s been in place for a couple…
I feel so cool!!!!
My boss just pointed out that a Q&A piece I wrote is sitting pretty on the front page of the…
How to Rehem Pants
So here’s the thing about sewing: eventually, people will figure out that you do it. And then they will have…
This life… It keeps lifing.
Things have been changing at Chez Sempstress. Well, you win some, you lose some. Last fall I promised mom she…
How to Not Get Tangled Threads on the Back of Your Embroidery
Most fun thing to ever happen to embroidery: that rat’s nest of tangly-tangly threads on the back of your work…
A Few Cutting Remarks
Scissors don’t come with directions. Much like a screwdriver (the mechanical kind), they are supposedly a tool so simple that…
How (not to) Make a Carmen Miranda Hat/Costume Thing
So my sister has a Halloween party every year. Every year there is a theme. This year’s theme was “Hollywood…
Embroidery Hack
So I’ve been doing a little embroidery lately (which is an odd statement from She Who Doth Not Embroider, but…