The nice folks at Threads Magazine let me write an incredibly nerdy article on the flounces and what happens when … More
Author: missa
Hey, Baby…
Hey little baby Singer! How have you been all this time? I guess this is where it all started. Mom … More
Sale! (kinda)
All of the products on this site now have a free download option. That’s been in place for a couple … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Embroidery Hack
So I’ve been doing a little embroidery lately (which is an odd statement from She Who Doth Not Embroider, but … More