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Join Me for the Last Pants Fitting Workshop Opportunity in 2026
If you’ve been wrestling with a pants‑fitting project—pinning, tweaking, second‑guessing, and wondering why that one wrinkle will not disappear—you’re not alone. Pants fitting is one of the most...
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3-Day Pants Fitting in Lansing MI – July 17-19, 2026
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...
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Updated Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting and More!!
Hey Everyone,Over the past two months, I’ve taken a deep, immersive dive into bodice drafting and fitting. I’ve been reviewing multiple drafting methods, creating new bodice and torso slopers, and...
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The J Stern Designs YouTube Insider Club
Master Your Fit & Elevate Your Sewing.Join the YouTube Insiders Club for expert fitting tutorials, live monthly meetups, and lifetime access to a beautifully organized learning catalog—so you can...
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Labor of Love this Labor Day
I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend. I spent the weekend working on a project that is near and dear to my heart. My Brother works at Portland Golf Course. About 6 weeks ago, he reached...
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Online Store Customer Experience & 3-Day Pants Fitting Workshop Wrap Up
Hi Everyone… Wow, I feel like I’m dusting off an old friend. Last year, I started to post weekly to share what’s going on here and I fell off the wagon… hard! I’m going to give it another try. I...
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What’s Up This Week at J Stern Designs: Stitches’ Events Were Not Just For...
Hi Everyone, This week I have a pretty heavy topic to share with you. On Monday, Stitches Events announced that they were going out of business and filing for bankruptcy. Their official statement...
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What’s Up This Week at J Stern Designs: Meet My Little Friend… the 3-Thread...
Hi Everyone, I was super busy this past weekend teaching “Round Out Your Wardrobe with a Skort” for Stitches Events… And preparing for my upcoming zoom class with Pattern Review tomorrow. I had a...
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What’s Up This Week at J Stern Designs: I’m Rebranding My Patterns… But I...
Hi Everyone, You know when you try something new… and you love it? I finally got around to learning how to crochet. I’ve had it in my head that I want to learn how to do granny squares so I can...
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What’s Up This Week at J Stern Designs: I authored an article in Threads...
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...
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What’s Up This Week at J Stern Designs: How to Hem a Chiffon Dress
Hey Everyone, I spent Sunday hemming a dress for my niece for a wedding this Friday. The original plan was to film my process to share on my YouTube Channel, but I was feeling pressed for time. So,...
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Warm Hats for All: A fun fleece hat project that will warm your heart &...
Happy Holidays Everyone! I’m kicking off my season of gratitude and giving back with a fun project. During a socially distant sibling get together, my brother, Scott, told me that my sister-in-law,...
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Plus Size Pants Fitting and a Little Knitting on the Side
Hi Everyone, I’ve been working on plus size pants fitting and a little knitting on the side. (A little knitting past my bed time.) As it turns out, these two projects are competing for my...
View ArticleHow I J Stern Designed My Sofa
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Last Week at J Stern Designs – August 21, 2019
You may have noticed that I don’t write much… This is mostly because I was struggling to come up with another unique topic or project that I could squeeze into my busy schedule. No time for that…...
View ArticleThoughts on Positioning Back Pockets
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Thoughts on Positioning Back Pockets
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....
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Website Spring Cleaning!
Hi Everyone. I was poking around my website and I realized that it’s a little dusty… After the unfortunate crash (of my site last January), I lost almost all of by blog content and other things....
View ArticleStitching Zen with Gail & Jen
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